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ZIP Code 04953

Penobscot, Maine

ZCTA 04953

Juniper

ZIP Code 04953 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$238,364

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

67%

Higher than 84% 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 04953, in Penobscot, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

3,143

Median Age

50.3

Population Density

106.49

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,018

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

3.89×

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

$60,365

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

$893

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

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

87%

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

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

9.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

44.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

4.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

174.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

71.5

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 04953: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 04953?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 04953 today is $238,364, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04953?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04953 is $3,018, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04953 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04953 cost about 3.89× the median household income, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04953?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04953 is $893 a month, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 04953?
Home prices in ZIP Code 04953 have moved 67% over the past five years (9.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04953?
ZIP Code 04953 has a population of 3,143, about 106.49 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 50.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04953?
ZIP Code 04953 averages 44.5°F year-round, summer highs near 78.4°F, winter lows around 9.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 71.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 04953 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04953'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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