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ZIP Code 04963

Kennebec, Maine

ZCTA 04963

Juniper

ZIP Code 04963 is in the lowest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 5% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 32% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$275,656

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
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

25.1

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 04963, in Kennebec, Maine.

The basics

Total Population

7,524

Median Age

41.4

Population Density

147.3

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,253

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.91%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.18×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$77,708

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

$948

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-6.8%

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

61%

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

14%

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 04963: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 04963?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 04963 today is $275,656, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 04963?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 04963 is $2,253, an effective rate of 0.91% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 04963 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 04963 cost about 3.18× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 04963?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 04963 is $948 a month, lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 04963?
Home prices in ZIP Code 04963 have moved 59% over the past five years (-6.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 04963?
ZIP Code 04963 has a population of 7,524, about 147.3 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 04963?
ZIP Code 04963 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 04963 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 04963's FEMA National Risk Index score is 25.1 (lower than 91% 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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