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ZIP Code 04438

Waldo, Maine

ZCTA 04438

Juniper

ZIP Code 04438 is in the highest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 30% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 34% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$80,000

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.64×

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

80.7

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04438, in Waldo, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

1,098

Median Age

50.2

Population Density

44.62

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

$1,926

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.91%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$850

Lower than 70% 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)

74.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

13.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

44.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

161.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

71.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.05

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 04438: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04438?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04438 is $1,926, an effective rate of 0.91% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04438 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04438 cost about 2.64× the median household income, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04438?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04438 is $850 a month, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04438?
ZIP Code 04438 has a population of 1,098, about 44.62 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 50.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04438?
ZIP Code 04438 averages 44.1°F year-round, summer highs near 74.9°F, winter lows around 13.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 71.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 04438 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04438's FEMA National Risk Index score is 80.7 (higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.05 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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