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ZIP Code 02779

Bristol, Massachusetts

ZCTA 02779

Juniper

ZIP Code 02779 is in the lowest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 16% nationally for typical home value.

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

$623,366

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

18.6

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02779, in Bristol, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

6,829

Median Age

43.4

Population Density

413.57

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,018

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

3.54×

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$144,205

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.5%

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

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

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

133.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

52.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

25.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 02779: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02779?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02779 today is $623,366, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02779?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02779 is $6,018, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02779 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02779 cost about 3.54× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02779?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02779 have moved 56% over the past five years (7.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02779?
ZIP Code 02779 has a population of 6,829, about 413.57 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02779?
ZIP Code 02779 averages 50.5°F year-round, summer highs near 81.9°F, winter lows around 21.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 25.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02779 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02779's FEMA National Risk Index score is 18.6 (lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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