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ZIP Code 04448

Penobscot, Maine

ZCTA 04448

Juniper

ZIP Code 04448 is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 21% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 38% nationally for median rent.

Median Income

$54,750

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.78×

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

16.8

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04448, in Penobscot, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

1,540

Median Age

49.7

Population Density

16.4

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

$1,515

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$915

Lower than 62% 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)

77

Winter Avg Low (°F)

7.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

43.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

167

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

92.5

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 04448: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04448?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04448 is $1,515, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04448 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04448 cost about 2.78× the median household income, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04448?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04448 is $915 a month, lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04448?
ZIP Code 04448 has a population of 1,540, about 16.4 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 49.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04448?
ZIP Code 04448 averages 43.1°F year-round, summer highs near 77°F, winter lows around 7.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 92.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 04448 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04448's FEMA National Risk Index score is 16.8 (lower than 96% 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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