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ZIP Code 04743

Aroostook, Maine

ZCTA 04743

Juniper

ZIP Code 04743 is in the highest 31% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 23% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 39% nationally for median rent.

Median Income

$56,422

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.94×

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

79.4

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04743, in Aroostook, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

4,770

Median Age

45.6

Population Density

28.7

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

$2,203

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$918

Lower than 61% 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)

73.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

0.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

37.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

1.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

201.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

41.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

99.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

79.4

Higher than 69% 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 04743: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04743?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04743 is $2,203, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04743 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04743 cost about 2.94× the median household income, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04743?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04743 is $918 a month, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04743?
ZIP Code 04743 has a population of 4,770, about 28.7 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04743?
ZIP Code 04743 averages 37.8°F year-round, summer highs near 73.8°F, winter lows around 0.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 99.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 04743 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04743's FEMA National Risk Index score is 79.4 (higher than 69% 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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