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ZIP Code 04579

Sagadahoc, Maine

ZCTA 04579

Juniper

ZIP Code 04579 is in the lowest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 18% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$304,390

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

64%

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

48.6

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04579, in Sagadahoc, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

3,158

Median Age

55.8

Population Density

90.07

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,433

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.96%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.49×

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$102,175

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.4%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

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

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

45.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

159.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

71.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.29

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 04579: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 04579?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 04579 today is $304,390, lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04579?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04579 is $2,433, an effective rate of 0.96% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04579 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04579 cost about 2.49× the median household income, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 04579?
Home prices in ZIP Code 04579 have moved 64% over the past five years (3.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04579?
ZIP Code 04579 has a population of 3,158, about 90.07 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 55.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04579?
ZIP Code 04579 averages 45.9°F year-round, summer highs near 77.3°F, winter lows around 15.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 71.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 04579 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04579's FEMA National Risk Index score is 48.6 (lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.29 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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