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ZIP Code 04473

Penobscot, Maine

ZCTA 04473

Juniper

ZIP Code 04473 is in the lowest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 17% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$350,861

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

76%

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

18

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04473, in Penobscot, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

8,371

Median Age

26

Population Density

483.23

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,830

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.43×

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$61,528

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

$1,255

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.4%

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

59%

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

13%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

14

Avg Temperature (°F)

45.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

163.9

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 04473: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 04473?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 04473 today is $350,861, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04473?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04473 is $4,830, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04473 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04473 cost about 4.43× the median household income, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04473?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04473 is $1,255 a month, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 04473?
Home prices in ZIP Code 04473 have moved 76% over the past five years (-1.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04473?
ZIP Code 04473 has a population of 8,371, about 483.23 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 26.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04473?
ZIP Code 04473 averages 45.1°F year-round, summer highs near 78.6°F, winter lows around 14°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 74.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 04473 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04473's FEMA National Risk Index score is 18 (lower than 95% 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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