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ZIP Code 02740

Bristol, Massachusetts

ZCTA 02740

Juniper

ZIP Code 02740 is in the lowest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 21% nationally for median income.

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

$419,453

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

63%

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

6.9

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02740, in Bristol, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

46,281

Median Age

38.1

Population Density

8,052.58

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,130

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.26×

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$55,237

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,086

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.8%

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

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

33%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

7.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

123.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

32.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

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 02740: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02740?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02740 today is $419,453, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02740?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02740 is $4,130, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02740 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02740 cost about 6.26× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02740?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02740 is $1,086 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02740?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02740 have moved 63% over the past five years (2.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02740?
ZIP Code 02740 has a population of 46,281, about 8,052.58 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02740?
ZIP Code 02740 averages 50.4°F year-round, summer highs near 80°F, winter lows around 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 32.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02740 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02740's FEMA National Risk Index score is 6.9 (lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 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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