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ZIP Code 07028

Essex, New Jersey

ZCTA 07028

Juniper

ZIP Code 07028 is in the lowest 40% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 2% nationally for median rent.

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

$1,084,657

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

63%

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

57.8

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 07028, in Essex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

8,022

Median Age

40.8

Population Density

6,130.3

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

3.37×

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$247,361

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,755

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.5%

Higher than 83% 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

8.2%

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)

52.4

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 07028: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 07028?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 07028 today is $1,084,657, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 07028?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 07028 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 07028 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 07028 cost about 3.37× the median household income, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 07028?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 07028 is $2,755 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 07028?
Home prices in ZIP Code 07028 have moved 63% over the past five years (8.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 07028?
ZIP Code 07028 has a population of 8,022, about 6,130.3 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 07028?
ZIP Code 07028 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 28.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 07028 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 07028's FEMA National Risk Index score is 57.8 (lower than 60% 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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