ZIP Code 04459
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Penobscot County, Maine.
- Population
- 703
- Median household income
- $43,750
- Median home value
- $84,100
-22.1%’19–’23
+22.4%’19–’23
+19.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Penobscot County, Maine, ZIP Code 04459 has about 703 residents. At $43,750, its median household income sits below Penobscot County's $63,248.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 04459's population declined 22.1% from 903 to 703, while its median gross rent rose 10.4% from $385 to $425.
68.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1974.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 703
- Median age
- 53.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $43,750
- Median home value
- $84,100
- Median gross rent
- $425
- Housing units
- 478
- Homeownership rate
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 14.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023903703
$35,750$43,750
$70,500$84,100
$385$425
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 903 | $35,750 | $70,500 | $385 |
| 2020 | 794 | $43,438 | $66,100 | $370 |
| 2021 | 735 | $44,531 | $61,900 | $363 |
| 2022 | 688 | $46,875 | $72,700 | $345 |
| 2023 | 703 | $43,750 | $84,100 | $425 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.7%
5 to 1713.4%
18 to 242.1%
25 to 348.8%
35 to 448.4%
45 to 5420.3%
55 to 6422.9%
65 to 7414.1%
75 and over9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5 | 0.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 94 | 13.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 15 | 2.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 62 | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 59 | 8.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 143 | 20.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 161 | 22.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 99 | 14.1% |
| 75 and over | 65 | 9.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 633 | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 31 | 4.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.4%
High school graduate49.6%
Some college or associate's30.1%
Bachelor's degree5.8%
Graduate or professional degree1.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 79 | 13.4% |
| High school graduate | 292 | 49.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 177 | 30.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 34 | 5.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7 | 1.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 40 min
Drove alone63.6%
Carpooled15.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked12.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 152 | 63.6% |
| Carpooled | 37 | 15.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 29 | 12.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 21 | 8.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 58 | 26.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 48 | 22.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 52 | 23.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3 | 1.4% |
| 60+ min | 57 | 26.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.95
- Poverty rate
- 21.1% (148 of 703)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 203 | 56.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 157 | 43.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 360 | 75.3% |
| Vacant | 118 | 24.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 303 | 84.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 57 | 15.8% |
1-unit, detached68.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units5.2%
5 to 19 units1.0%
20 or more units1.9%
Mobile home & other23.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 328 | 68.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 25 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 9 | 1.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 111 | 23.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04459
- Land area
- 77 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.5887, -68.3400
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- 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)