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ZIP Code 04609

Hancock, Maine

ZCTA 04609

Juniper

ZIP Code 04609 is in the highest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$742,698

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

75%

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

75.1

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04609, in Hancock, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

5,244

Median Age

49.2

Population Density

124.14

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,279

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.79%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.98×

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$77,180

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

$1,106

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.7%

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

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

7.1%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

141

Annual Precipitation (in)

55.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

71.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.14

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 04609: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 04609?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 04609 today is $742,698, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04609?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04609 is $4,279, an effective rate of 0.79% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04609 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04609 cost about 6.98× the median household income, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04609?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04609 is $1,106 a month, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 04609?
Home prices in ZIP Code 04609 have moved 75% over the past five years (5.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04609?
ZIP Code 04609 has a population of 5,244, about 124.14 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 49.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04609?
ZIP Code 04609 averages 47.3°F year-round, summer highs near 77.2°F, winter lows around 18.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 71.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 04609 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04609's FEMA National Risk Index score is 75.1 (higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.14 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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