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ZIP Code 03579

Oxford, Maine

ZCTA 03579

Juniper

ZIP Code 03579 is in the highest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 18% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 31% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$61,000

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.77×

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

89

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 03579, in Oxford, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

431

Median Age

62.9

Population Density

0.77

Home values & property tax

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

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$2,463

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.85%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.77×

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$61,000

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

74.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

3.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

39.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

197

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

143

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

89

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

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 03579: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 03579?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 03579 is $2,463, an effective rate of 0.85% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 03579 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 03579 cost about 4.77× the median household income, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 03579?
ZIP Code 03579 has a population of 431, about 0.77 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 62.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 03579?
ZIP Code 03579 averages 39.5°F year-round, summer highs near 74.7°F, winter lows around 3.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 143 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 03579 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 03579's FEMA National Risk Index score is 89 (higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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