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ZIP Code 07039

Essex, New Jersey

FIPS 07039

Juniper

ZIP Code 07039 is in the top 12% nationally for HPI growth 5yr %, but in the bottom 33% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 99th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the 96th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$821,100

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

62%

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

65.2

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The basics

Total Population

31,488

Median Age

44.3

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$821,100

Higher than 96%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

3.57

Higher than 67%

Median Rent

$2,949

Higher than 99%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

62%

Higher than 88%

Appreciation 1yr %

5.3%

Higher than 84%

Pandemic Gain %

40%

Recession Drop %

-12%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

28.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

117.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

24

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

65.2

Near median

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 07039: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 07039?
The median home value in ZIP Code 07039 is $821,100, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 07039?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 07039 is $10,001, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 07039 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 07039 cost about 3.57× the median household income, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 07039?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 07039 is $2,949 a month, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 07039?
Home prices in ZIP Code 07039 have moved 62% over the past five years (5.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 07039?
ZIP Code 07039 averages 53.3°F year-round, summer highs near 84.2°F, winter lows around 24.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 24 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 07039 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 07039's FEMA National Risk Index score is 65.2 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is heat_wave. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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