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ZIP Code 07044

Essex, New Jersey

ZCTA 07044

Juniper

ZIP Code 07044 is in the lowest 21% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for median rent.

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

$806,243

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

39.7

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 07044, in Essex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

14,545

Median Age

42.8

Population Density

5,205.4

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

3.76×

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$161,843

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,130

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.8%

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

34%

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

15%

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 07044: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 07044?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 07044 today is $806,243, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 07044?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 07044 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 07044 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 07044 cost about 3.76× the median household income, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 07044?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 07044 is $2,130 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 07044?
Home prices in ZIP Code 07044 have moved 58% over the past five years (9.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 07044?
ZIP Code 07044 has a population of 14,545, about 5,205.4 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 07044?
ZIP Code 07044 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 07044 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 07044's FEMA National Risk Index score is 39.7 (lower than 79% 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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