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ZIP Code 04457

Penobscot, Maine

ZCTA 04457

Juniper

ZIP Code 04457 is in the lowest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% 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

$208,457

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

112%

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

48.3

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04457, in Penobscot, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

5,823

Median Age

52

Population Density

22.5

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,722

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

2.58×

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$56,645

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$663

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

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

94%

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

17%

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)

86.1

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 04457: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 04457?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 04457 today is $208,457, lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04457?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04457 is $1,722, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04457 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04457 cost about 2.58× the median household income, lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04457?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04457 is $663 a month, lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 04457?
Home prices in ZIP Code 04457 have moved 112% over the past five years (13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04457?
ZIP Code 04457 has a population of 5,823, about 22.5 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 52.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04457?
ZIP Code 04457 averages 43.1°F year-round, summer highs near 77°F, winter lows around 7.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 86.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 04457 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04457's FEMA National Risk Index score is 48.3 (lower than 71% 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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