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ZIP Code 04740

Aroostook, Maine

ZCTA 04740

Juniper

ZIP Code 04740 is in the highest 24% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 2% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 19% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$53,309

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.07×

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

84.1

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04740, in Aroostook, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

1,433

Median Age

52.6

Population Density

37.07

Home values & property tax

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

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$1,435

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.88%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$510

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

76.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

7

Avg Temperature (°F)

41.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

175.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

38

Annual Snowfall (in)

97.5

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

84.1

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

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 04740: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04740?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04740 is $1,435, an effective rate of 0.88% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04740 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04740 cost about 3.07× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04740?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04740 is $510 a month, lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04740?
ZIP Code 04740 has a population of 1,433, about 37.07 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 52.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04740?
ZIP Code 04740 averages 41.6°F year-round, summer highs near 76.5°F, winter lows around 7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 97.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 04740 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04740's FEMA National Risk Index score is 84.1 (higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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