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ZIP Code 07018

Essex, New Jersey

ZCTA 07018

Juniper

ZIP Code 07018 is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price against income.

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

$450,035

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

84%

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

16.4

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 07018, in Essex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

28,924

Median Age

38.7

Population Density

17,400.09

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,685

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.66×

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$62,564

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,532

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.6%

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

65%

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

28%

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)

48.2

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 07018: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 07018?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 07018 today is $450,035, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 07018?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 07018 is $8,685, an effective rate of 2.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 07018 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 07018 cost about 5.66× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 07018?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 07018 is $1,532 a month, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 07018?
Home prices in ZIP Code 07018 have moved 84% over the past five years (7.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 07018?
ZIP Code 07018 has a population of 28,924, about 17,400.09 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 07018?
ZIP Code 07018 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 07018 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 07018's FEMA National Risk Index score is 16.4 (lower than 96% 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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