ZIP Code 04457
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Penobscot County, Maine.
- Population
- 5,755
- Median household income
- $51,403
- Median home value
- $126,100
+0.4%’19–’23
+37.6%’19–’23
+17.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 04457 (Penobscot County, Maine) is home to about 5,755 residents. The median household income of $51,403 is below the Penobscot County median ($63,248).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 04457's population held roughly steady from 5,734 to 5,755, while its median gross rent fell 3.4% from $670 to $647.
13.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.02 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,755
- Median age
- 52.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,403
- Median home value
- $126,100
- Median gross rent
- $647
- Housing units
- 3,587
- Homeownership rate
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,7345,755
$37,358$51,403
$107,200$126,100
$670$647
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,734 | $37,358 | $107,200 | $670 |
| 2020 | 5,755 | $40,667 | $109,200 | $618 |
| 2021 | 5,709 | $38,688 | $113,500 | $602 |
| 2022 | 5,794 | $45,019 | $122,900 | $649 |
| 2023 | 5,755 | $51,403 | $126,100 | $647 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 179.7%
18 to 244.8%
25 to 3412.4%
35 to 446.4%
45 to 5416.5%
55 to 6414.9%
65 to 7423.0%
75 and over8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 238 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 556 | 9.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 276 | 4.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 715 | 12.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 368 | 6.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 948 | 16.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 855 | 14.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,325 | 23.0% |
| 75 and over | 474 | 8.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,635 | 97.9% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 94 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.2%
High school graduate35.2%
Some college or associate's37.8%
Bachelor's degree13.8%
Graduate or professional degree7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 292 | 6.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,651 | 35.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,770 | 37.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 646 | 13.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 326 | 7.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone83.7%
Carpooled4.5%
Public transit1.6%
Walked6.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,049 | 83.7% |
| Carpooled | 109 | 4.5% |
| Public transit | 40 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 146 | 6.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 103 | 4.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,181 | 50.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 556 | 23.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 194 | 8.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 219 | 9.3% |
| 60+ min | 194 | 8.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.02
- Poverty rate
- 13.7% (772 of 5,621)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,596 | 56.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,220 | 43.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,816 | 78.5% |
| Vacant | 771 | 21.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,109 | 74.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 707 | 25.1% |
1-unit, detached76.1%
1-unit, attached0.1%
2 to 4 units4.4%
5 to 19 units4.5%
20 or more units5.4%
Mobile home & other9.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,731 | 76.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4 | 0.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 157 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 161 | 4.5% |
| 20 or more units | 194 | 5.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 340 | 9.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04457
- Land area
- 259 sq mi
- Water area
- 14 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.4455, -68.5345
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)