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ZIP Code 04901

Kennebec, Maine

ZCTA 04901

Juniper

ZIP Code 04901 is in the lowest 30% 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 growth over the past year.

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

$263,699

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

79%

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

49.1

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04901, in Kennebec, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

27,870

Median Age

39.2

Population Density

353.81

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,608

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

3.57×

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$57,403

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$990

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.8%

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

57%

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

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

12

Avg Temperature (°F)

45.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

5.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

164

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

85.5

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 04901: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 04901?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 04901 today is $263,699, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04901?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04901 is $2,608, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04901 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04901 cost about 3.57× the median household income, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04901?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04901 is $990 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 04901?
Home prices in ZIP Code 04901 have moved 79% over the past five years (9.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04901?
ZIP Code 04901 has a population of 27,870, about 353.81 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04901?
ZIP Code 04901 averages 45.1°F year-round, summer highs near 78.1°F, winter lows around 12°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 85.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 04901 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04901's FEMA National Risk Index score is 49.1 (lower than 70% 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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