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ZIP Code 07112

Essex, New Jersey

ZCTA 07112

Juniper

ZIP Code 07112 is in the lowest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$508,639

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

70%

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

18.3

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 07112, in Essex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

29,456

Median Age

36

Population Density

21,675.96

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,789

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.78×

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$58,200

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,397

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.7%

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

60%

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

36%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

28.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

79.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

31.5

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 07112: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 07112?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 07112 today is $508,639, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 07112?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 07112 is $6,789, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 07112 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 07112 cost about 5.78× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 07112?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 07112 is $1,397 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 07112?
Home prices in ZIP Code 07112 have moved 70% over the past five years (7.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 07112?
ZIP Code 07112 has a population of 29,456, about 21,675.96 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 07112?
ZIP Code 07112 averages 55.5°F year-round, summer highs near 84.5°F, winter lows around 28°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 31.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 07112 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 07112's FEMA National Risk Index score is 18.3 (lower than 95% 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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