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ZIP Code 07040

Essex, New Jersey

ZCTA 07040

Juniper

ZIP Code 07040 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for typical home value.

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

$920,150

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

52%

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

26.9

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 07040, in Essex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

25,613

Median Age

38.1

Population Density

6,611.5

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

4.15×

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$173,500

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,269

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.2%

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

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

15%

Climate & weather

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)

48.2

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 07040: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 07040?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 07040 today is $920,150, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 07040?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 07040 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 07040 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 07040 cost about 4.15× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 07040?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 07040 is $2,269 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 07040?
Home prices in ZIP Code 07040 have moved 52% over the past five years (5.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 07040?
ZIP Code 07040 has a population of 25,613, about 6,611.5 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 07040?
ZIP Code 07040 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 07040 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 07040's FEMA National Risk Index score is 26.9 (lower than 90% 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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