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ZIP Code 04461

Penobscot, Maine

ZCTA 04461

Juniper

ZIP Code 04461 is in the lowest 23% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 17% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 32% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$85,111

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.07×

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

42.5

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04461, in Penobscot, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

3,095

Median Age

43.3

Population Density

67.83

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,962

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$943

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

65%

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

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

76.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

10.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

43.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

1.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

173.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.4

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 04461: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04461?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04461 is $1,962, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04461 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04461 cost about 2.07× the median household income, lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04461?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04461 is $943 a month, lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04461?
ZIP Code 04461 has a population of 3,095, about 67.83 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04461?
ZIP Code 04461 averages 43.2°F year-round, summer highs near 76.6°F, winter lows around 10.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 74.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 04461 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04461's FEMA National Risk Index score is 42.5 (lower than 77% 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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