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ZIP Code 04605

Hancock, Maine

ZCTA 04605

Juniper

ZIP Code 04605 is in the lowest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 20% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 24% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$318,253

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

65%

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

51.5

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04605, in Hancock, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

14,529

Median Age

44

Population Density

54.73

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,596

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.32×

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$77,377

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,068

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.08%

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

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

10%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

75.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

13.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

44.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

1.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

162.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

74.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.05

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 04605: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 04605?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 04605 today is $318,253, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04605?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04605 is $2,596, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04605 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04605 cost about 3.32× the median household income, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04605?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04605 is $1,068 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 04605?
Home prices in ZIP Code 04605 have moved 65% over the past five years (0.08% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04605?
ZIP Code 04605 has a population of 14,529, about 54.73 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04605?
ZIP Code 04605 averages 44.5°F year-round, summer highs near 75.2°F, winter lows around 13.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 74.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 04605 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04605's FEMA National Risk Index score is 51.5 (lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.05 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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