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ZIP Code 04444

Penobscot, Maine

ZCTA 04444

Juniper

ZIP Code 04444 is in the lowest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for median income.

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

$358,750

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

69%

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

34.9

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04444, in Penobscot, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

9,371

Median Age

41.6

Population Density

135.79

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,527

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.75×

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$106,554

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,238

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.6%

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

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

9.4%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

12.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

45

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

6.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

160.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

74.6

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 04444: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 04444?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 04444 today is $358,750, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04444?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04444 is $3,527, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04444 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04444 cost about 2.75× the median household income, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04444?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04444 is $1,238 a month, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 04444?
Home prices in ZIP Code 04444 have moved 69% over the past five years (1.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04444?
ZIP Code 04444 has a population of 9,371, about 135.79 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04444?
ZIP Code 04444 averages 45°F year-round, summer highs near 78.2°F, winter lows around 12.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 74.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 04444 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04444's FEMA National Risk Index score is 34.9 (lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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