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ZIP Code 04256

Androscoggin, Maine

ZCTA 04256

Juniper

ZIP Code 04256 is in the lowest 14% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$397,304

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

90%

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

32.5

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04256, in Androscoggin, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

3,134

Median Age

39.8

Population Density

285.02

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,993

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.87×

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$69,914

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,076

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

13%

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

80%

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

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

76.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

13.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

44.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

4.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

155.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

80.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 04256: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 04256?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 04256 today is $397,304, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04256?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04256 is $2,993, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04256 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04256 cost about 3.87× the median household income, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04256?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04256 is $1,076 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 04256?
Home prices in ZIP Code 04256 have moved 90% over the past five years (13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04256?
ZIP Code 04256 has a population of 3,134, about 285.02 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04256?
ZIP Code 04256 averages 44.1°F year-round, summer highs near 76.1°F, winter lows around 13.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 80.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 04256 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04256's FEMA National Risk Index score is 32.5 (lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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