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3-digit ZIP regional index

Home appreciation in ZIP codes 047xxPresque Isle, ME area

FHFA HPI® data shows the regional home price index for ZIP codes beginning with 047 changed +2.3% over the year to Q2 2026, compared with +3.2% for Maine and +3.0% for the United States.

The region covers ZIP codes 04730–04787. Most of its 2010 population lived in Aroostook County (98%). Communities in the region include Caribou, Houlton, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Van Buren. This is a regional index, not a ZIP5, street, or individual-home estimate.

1-year change
+2.3%

Year to Q2 2026

5-year change
+59.5%

vs U.S. +41.3%

Since Q1 1995
+302%

vs U.S. +292%

National rank (1 year)
627th

of 882 ZIP3 regions

ZIP3 047 vs Maine and the U.S.

FHFA HPI® all-transactions index, rebased so Q1 1995 = 100, through Q2 2026

01002003004005001995200020052010201520202025
  • ZIP3 047: 402.1
  • Maine: 477.7
  • United States: 391.6

Want a different starting year? Rebase this chart or compare with another ZIP3.

Appreciation by time window

Percent change in the regional index to Q2 2026; gaps are percentage points
WindowZIP3 047MEU.S.Gap vs MEGap vs U.S.
1 year+2.3%+3.2%+3.0%−0.9 pts−0.7 pts
3 years+16.2%+17.0%+12.9%−0.7 pts+3.4 pts
5 years+59.5%+56.4%+41.3%+3.2 pts+18.3 pts
10 years+123%+123%+93.3%+0.1 pts+29.6 pts
Since Q1 1995+302%+378%+292%−75.6 pts+10.5 pts
FHFA reports this region's index type as "Balance of State": its series comes from FHFA's index for the non-metropolitan part of the state rather than a separately estimated 3-digit ZIP index. Other regions with the same index type in the state show identical values, so rankings can tie.

If you bought in ZIP3 047 in…

Applying the regional index change from the same quarter of each year to Q2 2026 to an example $300,000 purchase price. Individual homes can differ widely from the regional average.

Bought inIndex change$300,000 then, at the regional rate
Q2 1995+302%$1,205,396
Q2 2000+257%$1,071,166
Q2 2005+123%$670,208
Q2 2010+120%$658,644
Q2 2015+125%$674,065
Q2 2020+86.2%$558,677
Q2 2021+59.5%$478,629
Q2 2023+16.2%$348,685
Q2 2025+2.3%$306,947

How ZIP3 047 ranks

Over the past year ZIP3 047 ranks 627th of 882 3-digit ZIP regions nationally and 7th of 11 in Maine. Its one-year change is −0.7 pts versus the nation and −0.9 pts versus Maine. Rank 1 is the strongest appreciation.

WindowNational rankRank in Maine
1 year627th of 8827th of 11
3 years389th of 8826th of 11
5 years51st of 8824th of 11
10 years78th of 8827th of 11
Since Q1 1995300th of 8798th of 11

Boom, bust, and recovery in ZIP3 047

ZIP3 047's index peaked in Q1 2008, fell 14.6% to its low in Q1 2014, and regained its peak in Q2 2019, about 11.2 years after the top. Today it sits +98.1% versus that 2000s peak. How every state and ZIP region fared

Area2000s peakLow pointPeak to lowBack to peakToday vs peak
ZIP3 047Q1 2008Q1 2014-14.6%Q2 2019 (11.2 yrs)+98.1%
MEQ1 2008Q2 2012-13.1%Q3 2017 (9.5 yrs)+109%
U.S.Q1 2007Q2 2012-19.0%Q4 2016 (9.8 yrs)+89.3%

Appreciation after inflation

Adjusting for consumer price inflation, ZIP3 047's index has changed +81.6% in real terms since Q1 1995. Home prices vs inflation

WindowInflation (CPI-U)ZIP3 047 after inflationME after inflationU.S. after inflation
1 year+3.9%-1.5%-0.6%-0.8%
3 years+9.8%+5.8%+6.5%+2.8%
5 years+24.0%+28.6%+26.1%+13.9%
10 years+39.1%+60.3%+60.2%+39.0%
Since Q1 1995+121%+81.6%+116%+76.8%

Estimate appreciation for a home in ZIP3 047

Estimate regional appreciation

Regional estimate

$668,907

Estimated gain
$368,907
Index change
+123%
Start index
180.33
End index
402.08

ZIP3 047 (Presque Isle, ME area), Q2 2016 to Q2 2026. Index type: Balance of State.

About this estimate. This calculator is an independent tool that applies the publicly available FHFA House Price Index® (FHFA HPI®) to a value you enter. The FHFA HPI® is a 3-digit ZIP (regional) index that measures average price movement across a broad area - it is not specific to any individual property, and the result is not an appraisal, tax assessment, lender valuation, or guaranteed market value. zipappreciation.com is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FHFA. Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency, FHFA HPI® (fhfa.gov).

Nearby 3-digit ZIP regions

3-digit ZIP regionState1 year5 yearsSince Q1 1995
044 · Bangor, ME areaME+1.3%+57.1%+282%
046 · Ellsworth, ME areaME+2.3%+59.5%+302%
049 · Waterville, ME areaME+2.3%+59.5%+302%
048 · Rockland, ME areaME+2.3%+59.5%+302%
043 · Augusta, ME areaME+2.3%+59.5%+302%
042 · Lewiston, ME areaME+3.3%+57.0%+312%

Recent quarterly index values

FHFA HPI® values for ZIP3 047 (original FHFA base, Q1 1995 = 100). Index type: Balance of State.
PeriodIndex
Q2 2026402.08
Q1 2026402.46
Q4 2025400.25
Q3 2025400.94
Q2 2025392.98
Q1 2025381.05
Q4 2024376.47
Q3 2024377.95
Q2 2024364.72
Q1 2024360.06
Q4 2023347.90
Q3 2023351.40

Frequently asked questions

How much have home prices risen in ZIP codes starting with 047?
Based on FHFA HPI® data for 3-digit ZIP region 047, the regional index changed +2.3% over the year to Q2 2026, +59.5% over five years, +123% over ten years, and +302% since Q1 1995.
Is ZIP3 047 appreciating faster than Maine and the U.S.?
Over the past year the region's index +2.3% compares with +3.2% for Maine and +3.0% for the U.S., a gap of −0.7 pts versus the nation. Over five years the gap versus the nation is +18.3 pts.
Which ZIP codes are in 3-digit ZIP region 047?
All ZIP codes that begin with 047. Census 2010 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas in this region run from 04730 to 04787 (39 areas). FHFA publishes one index for the whole 3-digit region, not for each 5-digit ZIP code.
Can I use this to value my home?
No. The FHFA HPI® is a broad regional index of average price movement. It is not an appraisal, tax assessment, or automated valuation of any individual property. Use it as general context alongside local sales and a professional opinion.