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ZIP Code 07103

Essex, New Jersey

ZCTA 07103

Juniper

ZIP Code 07103 is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 16% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$51,534

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.19×

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

17.3

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 07103, in Essex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

37,293

Median Age

32.4

Population Density

17,330.46

Home values & property tax

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

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$6,634

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$1,323

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

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

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 07103: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 07103?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 07103 is $6,634, an effective rate of 2.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 07103 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 07103 cost about 6.19× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 07103?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 07103 is $1,323 a month, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 07103?
ZIP Code 07103 has a population of 37,293, about 17,330.46 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 07103?
ZIP Code 07103 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 07103 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 07103's FEMA National Risk Index score is 17.3 (lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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