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ZIP Code 04856

Knox, Maine

ZCTA 04856

Juniper

ZIP Code 04856 is in the lowest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price against income.

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

$589,661

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

78%

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

33.1

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04856, in Knox, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

3,675

Median Age

48.7

Population Density

169.82

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,764

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.39×

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$86,979

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,194

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.5%

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

85%

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

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

74.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

45.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

1.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

148

Annual Precipitation (in)

56.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

68.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.03

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 04856: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 04856?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 04856 today is $589,661, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04856?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04856 is $5,764, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04856 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04856 cost about 5.39× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04856?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04856 is $1,194 a month, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 04856?
Home prices in ZIP Code 04856 have moved 78% over the past five years (4.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04856?
ZIP Code 04856 has a population of 3,675, about 169.82 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04856?
ZIP Code 04856 averages 45.5°F year-round, summer highs near 74.6°F, winter lows around 15.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 68.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 04856 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04856's FEMA National Risk Index score is 33.1 (lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.03 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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