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ZIP Code 07006

Essex, New Jersey

ZCTA 07006

Juniper

ZIP Code 07006 is in the lowest 23% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for typical home value.

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

$893,195

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

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

41.8

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 07006, in Essex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

26,654

Median Age

41.8

Population Density

2,852.98

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.66×

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$149,102

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,971

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.2%

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

33%

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

14%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

19.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

117.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

24

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 07006: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 07006?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 07006 today is $893,195, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 07006?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 07006 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 07006 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 07006 cost about 4.66× the median household income, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 07006?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 07006 is $1,971 a month, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 07006?
Home prices in ZIP Code 07006 have moved 51% over the past five years (8.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 07006?
ZIP Code 07006 has a population of 26,654, about 2,852.98 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 07006?
ZIP Code 07006 averages 52.5°F year-round, summer highs near 83.4°F, winter lows around 23.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 24 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 07006 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 07006's FEMA National Risk Index score is 41.8 (lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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