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ZIP Code 04862

Knox, Maine

ZCTA 04862

Juniper

ZIP Code 04862 is in the lowest 12% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 33% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$346,408

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

100%

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

29.1

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04862, in Knox, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

4,023

Median Age

43.2

Population Density

62.03

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,376

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.43×

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$73,536

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,125

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.6%

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

60%

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

11%

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)

47.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

68.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 04862: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 04862?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 04862 today is $346,408, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04862?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04862 is $3,376, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04862 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04862 cost about 3.43× the median household income, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04862?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04862 is $1,125 a month, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 04862?
Home prices in ZIP Code 04862 have moved 100% over the past five years (5.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04862?
ZIP Code 04862 has a population of 4,023, about 62.03 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04862?
ZIP Code 04862 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 04862 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04862's FEMA National Risk Index score is 29.1 (lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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