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ZIP Code 04259

Kennebec, Maine

ZCTA 04259

Juniper

ZIP Code 04259 is in the lowest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 4% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$374,081

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

68%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

21.9

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04259, in Kennebec, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

3,610

Median Age

46

Population Density

124.46

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,336

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

3.55×

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$83,919

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,249

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-7.5%

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

57%

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

14%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

12.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

45.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

5.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

160.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

68.9

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 04259: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 04259?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 04259 today is $374,081, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04259?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04259 is $3,336, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04259 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04259 cost about 3.55× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04259?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04259 is $1,249 a month, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 04259?
Home prices in ZIP Code 04259 have moved 68% over the past five years (-7.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04259?
ZIP Code 04259 has a population of 3,610, about 124.46 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04259?
ZIP Code 04259 averages 45.8°F year-round, summer highs near 78.5°F, winter lows around 12.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 68.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 04259 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04259's FEMA National Risk Index score is 21.9 (lower than 93% 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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