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ZIP Code 04917

Kennebec, Maine

ZCTA 04917

Juniper

ZIP Code 04917 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 28% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 31% nationally for median rent.

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

$359,153

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

59%

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

31.2

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04917, in Kennebec, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

3,351

Median Age

47.3

Population Density

78.51

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,859

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.92%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.53×

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$88,338

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$857

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.2%

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

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

15%

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)

86.1

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 04917: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 04917?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 04917 today is $359,153, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04917?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04917 is $2,859, an effective rate of 0.92% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04917 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04917 cost about 3.53× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04917?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04917 is $857 a month, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 04917?
Home prices in ZIP Code 04917 have moved 59% over the past five years (1.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04917?
ZIP Code 04917 has a population of 3,351, about 78.51 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04917?
ZIP Code 04917 averages 45.1°F year-round, summer highs near 78.1°F, winter lows around 12°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 86.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 04917 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04917's FEMA National Risk Index score is 31.2 (lower than 87% 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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