ZIP Code 04479
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Piscataquis County, Maine.
- Population
- 1,103
- Median household income
- $43,365
- Median home value
- $117,700
-22.5%’19–’23
+4.7%’19–’23
+15.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 04479 (Piscataquis County, Maine) is home to about 1,103 residents. At $43,365, its median household income sits below Piscataquis County's $55,234.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 04479's population declined 22.5% from 1,423 to 1,103, while its median gross rent rose 11.2% from $685 to $762.
67.8% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1978.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,103
- Median age
- 52.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $43,365
- Median home value
- $117,700
- Median gross rent
- $762
- Housing units
- 858
- Homeownership rate
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,4231,103
$41,406$43,365
$101,900$117,700
$685$762
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,423 | $41,406 | $101,900 | $685 |
| 2020 | 1,507 | $43,816 | $101,600 | $665 |
| 2021 | 1,323 | $40,375 | $104,500 | $722 |
| 2022 | 1,141 | $34,464 | $112,200 | $688 |
| 2023 | 1,103 | $43,365 | $117,700 | $762 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.4%
5 to 1711.2%
18 to 2411.3%
25 to 344.9%
35 to 449.1%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6424.5%
65 to 7412.1%
75 and over10.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 37 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 123 | 11.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 125 | 11.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 54 | 4.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 100 | 9.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 145 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 270 | 24.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 133 | 12.1% |
| 75 and over | 116 | 10.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,076 | 97.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.1%
High school graduate54.8%
Some college or associate's28.7%
Bachelor's degree8.1%
Graduate or professional degree3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 42 | 5.1% |
| High school graduate | 448 | 54.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 235 | 28.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 66 | 8.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 27 | 3.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone77.7%
Carpooled4.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.6%
Other means2.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 376 | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 21 | 4.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 17 | 3.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 56 | 11.6% |
| Other means | 14 | 2.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 214 | 50.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 141 | 32.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 24 | 5.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 25 | 5.8% |
| 60+ min | 24 | 5.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.92
- Poverty rate
- 24.7% (272 of 1,103)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 328 | 57.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 247 | 43.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 575 | 67.0% |
| Vacant | 283 | 33.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 434 | 75.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 141 | 24.5% |
1-unit, detached67.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units9.8%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units0.6%
Mobile home & other18.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 582 | 67.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 84 | 9.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 25 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 5 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 162 | 18.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04479
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.1242, -69.2871
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)