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ZIP Code 07102

Essex, New Jersey

FIPS 07102

Juniper

ZIP Code 07102 is in the top 39% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 1% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 84th percentile nationally for median home value. And it sits in the 75th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Home Value

$431,500

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

56

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

12,358

Median Age

33.7

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$431,500

Higher than 84%

Median Property Tax

$7,040

Effective Tax Rate

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

11.1

Higher than 99%

Median Rent

$1,265

Higher than 75%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

31.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

82.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

28.2

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

56

Lower than 61%

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 07102: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 07102?
The median home value in ZIP Code 07102 is $431,500, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 07102?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 07102 is $7,040, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 07102 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 07102 cost about 11.1× the median household income, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 07102?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 07102 is $1,265 a month, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 07102?
ZIP Code 07102 averages 54.8°F year-round, summer highs near 84.3°F, winter lows around 27.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 28.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 07102 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 07102's FEMA National Risk Index score is 56 (lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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