The basics
Total Population
3,253
Median Age
60.5
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$827,900
Median Property Tax
$3,782
Effective Tax Rate
0%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
7.61
Median Rent
$1,208
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
69%
Appreciation 1yr %
4.4%
Pandemic Gain %
50%
Recession Drop %
-12%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
78.1
Winter Avg Low (°F)
26.1
Avg Temperature (°F)
51.5
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
1.9
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
108.5
Annual Precipitation (in)
49.5
Annual Snowfall (in)
21.5
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
33.8
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.22
The full report
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ZIP Code 02638: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 02638?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 02638 is $827,900, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02638?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02638 is $3,782, an effective rate of 0% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 02638 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 02638 cost about 7.61× the median household income, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02638?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02638 is $1,208 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02638?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 02638 have moved 69% over the past five years (4.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02638?
- ZIP Code 02638 averages 51.5°F year-round, summer highs near 78.1°F, winter lows around 26.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 21.5 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 02638 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 02638's FEMA National Risk Index score is 33.8 (lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.22 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →