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ZIP Code 04937

Somerset, Maine

ZCTA 04937

Juniper

ZIP Code 04937 is in the lowest 25% 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 1% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$229,223

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

96%

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

43.7

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04937, in Somerset, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

6,358

Median Age

43.6

Population Density

122.4

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,249

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.56×

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$63,933

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,001

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

24%

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

84%

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

9.2%

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

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

43.7

Lower than 75% 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 04937: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 04937?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 04937 today is $229,223, lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04937?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04937 is $2,249, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04937 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04937 cost about 2.56× the median household income, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04937?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04937 is $1,001 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 04937?
Home prices in ZIP Code 04937 have moved 96% over the past five years (24% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04937?
ZIP Code 04937 has a population of 6,358, about 122.4 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04937?
ZIP Code 04937 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 04937 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04937's FEMA National Risk Index score is 43.7 (lower than 75% 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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