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ZIP Code 07106

Essex, New Jersey

FIPS 07106

Juniper

ZIP Code 07106 is in the top 2% nationally for HPI growth 5yr %, but in the bottom 6% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the top 12% nationally for FEMA risk score. And it sits in the 77th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$355,400

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

82%

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

25.9

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

36,383

Median Age

35.4

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$355,400

Higher than 77%

Median Property Tax

$6,395

Effective Tax Rate

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

6.65

Higher than 94%

Median Rent

$1,242

Higher than 74%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

82%

Higher than 98%

Appreciation 1yr %

-4%

Higher than 59%

Pandemic Gain %

87%

Recession Drop %

-28%

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)

48.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

28.2

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

25.9

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 07106: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 07106?
The median home value in ZIP Code 07106 is $355,400, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 07106?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 07106 is $6,395, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 07106 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 07106 cost about 6.65× the median household income, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 07106?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 07106 is $1,242 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 07106?
Home prices in ZIP Code 07106 have moved 82% over the past five years (-4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 07106?
ZIP Code 07106 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 07106 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 07106's FEMA National Risk Index score is 25.9 (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 →