ZIP Code 04473
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Penobscot County, Maine.
- Population
- 8,383
- Median household income
- $58,893
- Median home value
- $217,800
+2.4%’19–’23
+23.9%’19–’23
+23.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Penobscot County, Maine, ZIP Code 04473 has about 8,383 residents. Its median household income of $58,893 runs below the Penobscot County figure of $63,248.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 04473's population grew 2.4% from 8,185 to 8,383, while its median gross rent rose 24.4% from $921 to $1,146.
The median resident is 28.2 years old. The largest age group is 18 to 24, 34.7% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,383
- Median age
- 28.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,893
- Median home value
- $217,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,146
- Housing units
- 3,759
- Homeownership rate
- 49.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,1858,383
$47,528$58,893
$176,100$217,800
$921$1,146
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,185 | $47,528 | $176,100 | $921 |
| 2020 | 8,241 | $46,563 | $176,800 | $898 |
| 2021 | 8,403 | $51,233 | $188,500 | $967 |
| 2022 | 8,171 | $56,682 | $214,600 | $1,058 |
| 2023 | 8,383 | $58,893 | $217,800 | $1,146 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.9%
5 to 176.6%
18 to 2434.7%
25 to 3415.5%
35 to 448.1%
45 to 547.3%
55 to 647.7%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 244 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 552 | 6.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,908 | 34.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,303 | 15.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 680 | 8.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 615 | 7.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 647 | 7.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 730 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 704 | 8.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,421 | 88.5% |
| Black or African American | 89 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 10 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 239 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 32 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 367 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 225 | 2.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.1%
High school graduate13.7%
Some college or associate's20.0%
Bachelor's degree28.8%
Graduate or professional degree35.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 97 | 2.1% |
| High school graduate | 641 | 13.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 935 | 20.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,349 | 28.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,657 | 35.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone70.4%
Carpooled9.7%
Public transit0.5%
Walked8.3%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home8.7%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,085 | 70.4% |
| Carpooled | 427 | 9.7% |
| Public transit | 21 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 362 | 8.3% |
| Bicycle | 29 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 381 | 8.7% |
| Other means | 78 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,009 | 50.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,451 | 36.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 236 | 5.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 110 | 2.7% |
| 60+ min | 196 | 4.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.26
- Poverty rate
- 25.0% (1,964 of 7,871)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,404 | 40.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,074 | 59.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,478 | 92.5% |
| Vacant | 281 | 7.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,709 | 49.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,769 | 50.9% |
1-unit, detached48.3%
1-unit, attached3.9%
2 to 4 units19.4%
5 to 19 units20.6%
20 or more units5.1%
Mobile home & other2.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,817 | 48.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 146 | 3.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 729 | 19.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 774 | 20.6% |
| 20 or more units | 193 | 5.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 100 | 2.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04473
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.8817, -68.7386
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)