Flood Zone Comparison
Compare key metrics between 02779 02779, MA — Zone X-shaded and 02863 02863, RI — Zone X-shaded. Data sourced from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (2025).
| Metric | 02779 02779, MA — Zone X-shaded | 02863 02863, RI — Zone X-shaded |
|---|---|---|
| name | 02779 02779, MA — Zone X-shaded | 02863 02863, RI — Zone X-shaded |
| zip code | 02779 | 02863 |
| city | 02779 | 02863 |
| state | Massachusetts | Rhode Island |
| state code | MA | RI |
| 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 | 364 | 364 |
| base flood elevation | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area |
| historical floods | 0 recorded flood events in the past 50 years | 15 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2019 |
| nearest water | Merrimack River (3.6 miles) | Tampa Bay (1.0 miles) |
| elevation ft | 1,997 | 614 |
| population | 33,516 | 66,771 |
| median home value | 660,180 | 222,552 |
| flood damage risk | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $138,120 | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $51,130 |
| 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 | 3275C582J | 5937C171J |
| last updated | 2025-01-01 | 2025-01-01 |
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