Flood Zone Comparison
Compare key metrics between 02143 02143, MA — Zone X-shaded and 28542 28542, NC — Zone X-shaded. Data sourced from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (2025).
| Metric | 02143 02143, MA — Zone X-shaded | 28542 28542, NC — Zone X-shaded |
|---|---|---|
| name | 02143 02143, MA — Zone X-shaded | 28542 28542, NC — Zone X-shaded |
| zip code | 02143 | 28542 |
| city | 02143 | 28542 |
| state | Massachusetts | North Carolina |
| state code | MA | NC |
| category | Moderate Risk | Moderate Risk |
| flood zone | Zone X-shaded (Moderate Risk — 500-Year Floodplain) | Zone X-shaded (Moderate Risk — 500-Year Floodplain) |
| risk level | Moderate Risk | Moderate Risk |
| annual flood prob | 0.2% annual chance (500-year flood) | 0.2% annual chance (500-year flood) |
| insurance required | Recommended but not required | Recommended but not required |
| avg annual premium | 588 | 588 |
| base flood elevation | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area |
| historical floods | 5 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2017 | 0 recorded flood events in the past 50 years |
| nearest water | Puget Sound (3.9 miles) | Lake Erie (2.6 miles) |
| elevation ft | 725 | 945 |
| population | 72,397 | 11,816 |
| median home value | 112,420 | 656,008 |
| flood damage risk | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $55,417 | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $105,801 |
| mitigation tips | Consider purchasing flood insurance even though not required; install backflow preventers on sewer lines; grade your lot to direct water away from foundation; keep gutters and drainage clear; know your evacuation route. | Consider purchasing flood insurance even though not required; install backflow preventers on sewer lines; grade your lot to direct water away from foundation; keep gutters and drainage clear; know your evacuation route. |
| fema map id | 1669C263J | 6002C250J |
| last updated | 2025-01-01 | 2025-01-01 |
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