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ZIP Code 04079

Cumberland, Maine

ZCTA 04079

Juniper

ZIP Code 04079 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$707,204

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

68%

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

30.6

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04079, in Cumberland, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

4,026

Median Age

63.1

Population Density

189.35

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,852

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.47%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.66×

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$91,969

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,317

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

12%

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

54%

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

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

76.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

45.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

4.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

151.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

50

Annual Snowfall (in)

66.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.43

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 04079: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 04079?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 04079 today is $707,204, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04079?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04079 is $2,852, an effective rate of 0.47% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04079 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04079 cost about 6.66× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04079?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04079 is $1,317 a month, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 04079?
Home prices in ZIP Code 04079 have moved 68% over the past five years (12% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04079?
ZIP Code 04079 has a population of 4,026, about 189.35 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 63.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04079?
ZIP Code 04079 averages 45.7°F year-round, summer highs near 76.7°F, winter lows around 15.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 66.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 04079 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04079's FEMA National Risk Index score is 30.6 (lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is coastal flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.43 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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