The basics
Total Population
23,556
Median Age
41
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$389,800
Median Property Tax
$8,224
Effective Tax Rate
2%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
4.2
Median Rent
$1,660
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
63%
Appreciation 1yr %
7.4%
Pandemic Gain %
43%
Recession Drop %
-30%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
84.1
Winter Avg Low (°F)
25.1
Avg Temperature (°F)
53.7
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
23.6
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
110.5
Annual Precipitation (in)
49.5
Annual Snowfall (in)
29
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
39.4
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.07
The full report
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ZIP Code 08879: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 08879?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 08879 is $389,800, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08879?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08879 is $8,224, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 08879 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 08879 cost about 4.2× the median household income, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08879?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08879 is $1,660 a month, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08879?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 08879 have moved 63% over the past five years (7.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08879?
- ZIP Code 08879 averages 53.7°F year-round, summer highs near 84.1°F, winter lows around 25.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 29 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 08879 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 08879's FEMA National Risk Index score is 39.4 (lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.07 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →