The basics
Total Population
35,336
Median Age
41.7
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$269,000
Median Property Tax
$6,952
Effective Tax Rate
3%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.02
Median Rent
$1,492
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
74%
Appreciation 1yr %
5.4%
Pandemic Gain %
60%
Recession Drop %
-27%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
85.6
Winter Avg Low (°F)
28.2
Avg Temperature (°F)
56.3
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
29.7
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
77.3
Annual Precipitation (in)
48.4
Annual Snowfall (in)
21.9
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
38.6
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.01
The full report
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ZIP Code 08096: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 08096?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 08096 is $269,000, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08096?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08096 is $6,952, an effective rate of 3% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 08096 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 08096 cost about 3.02× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08096?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08096 is $1,492 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08096?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 08096 have moved 74% over the past five years (5.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08096?
- ZIP Code 08096 averages 56.3°F year-round, summer highs near 85.6°F, winter lows around 28.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 21.9 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 08096 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 08096's FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.6 (lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.01 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →