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ZIP Code 07043

Essex, New Jersey

FIPS 07043

Juniper

ZIP Code 07043 is in the top 12% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 27% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 98th percentile nationally for median home value. And it sits in the 96th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Home Value

$975,200

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

56%

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

24.5

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

13,256

Median Age

42

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$975,200

Higher than 98%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

3.9

Higher than 73%

Median Rent

$2,220

Higher than 96%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

56%

Higher than 81%

Appreciation 1yr %

2.1%

Higher than 73%

Pandemic Gain %

42%

Recession Drop %

-12%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

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

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

24.5

Lower than 88%

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 07043: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 07043?
The median home value in ZIP Code 07043 is $975,200, higher than 98% 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, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 07043 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 07043 cost about 3.9× the median household income, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 07043?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 07043 is $2,220 a month, higher than 96% 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.
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 24.5 (lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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 →