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ZIP Code 07043

Essex, New Jersey

ZCTA 07043

Juniper

ZIP Code 07043 is in the lowest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for typical home value.

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

$1,301,432

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

25.5

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 07043, in Essex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

13,256

Median Age

42

Population Density

5,201.53

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

—

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.

Median Income

$250,001

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

$2,220

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.1%

Lower than 62% 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

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

21.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

117.4

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 07043: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 07043?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 07043 today is $1,301,432, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 07043?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 07043 is $10,001.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 07043?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 07043 is $2,220 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 07043?
Home prices in ZIP Code 07043 have moved 56% over the past five years (2.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 07043?
ZIP Code 07043 has a population of 13,256, about 5,201.53 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 07043?
ZIP Code 07043 averages 53.1°F year-round, summer highs near 84°F, winter lows around 23.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 28.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 07043 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 07043's FEMA National Risk Index score is 25.5 (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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