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ZIP Code 07017

Essex, New Jersey

ZCTA 07017

Juniper

ZIP Code 07017 is in the lowest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price against income.

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

$487,889

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

79%

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

25.3

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 07017, in Essex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

40,910

Median Age

36.9

Population Density

18,087.56

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

6.37×

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

$58,853

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,376

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.3%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

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

34%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

31.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

82.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

28.2

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 07017: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 07017?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 07017 today is $487,889, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 07017?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 07017 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 07017 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 07017 cost about 6.37× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 07017?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 07017 is $1,376 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 07017?
Home prices in ZIP Code 07017 have moved 79% over the past five years (3.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 07017?
ZIP Code 07017 has a population of 40,910, about 18,087.56 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 07017?
ZIP Code 07017 averages 54.8°F year-round, summer highs near 84.3°F, winter lows around 27.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 28.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 07017 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 07017's FEMA National Risk Index score is 25.3 (lower than 91% 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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