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ZIP Code 02738

Plymouth, Massachusetts

ZCTA 02738

Juniper

ZIP Code 02738 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 9% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$769,086

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

45%

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

44.6

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02738, in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

5,310

Median Age

53.8

Population Density

375.96

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,766

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.88%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.57×

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$143,092

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,176

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.8%

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

4.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

116.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

51.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

37.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.14

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 02738: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02738?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02738 today is $769,086, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02738?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02738 is $5,766, an effective rate of 0.88% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02738 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02738 cost about 4.57× the median household income, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02738?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02738 is $1,176 a month, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02738?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02738 have moved 45% over the past five years (4.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02738?
ZIP Code 02738 has a population of 5,310, about 375.96 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 53.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02738?
ZIP Code 02738 averages 50.7°F year-round, summer highs near 78.6°F, winter lows around 23.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 37.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02738 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02738's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.6 (lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.14 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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