ZIP Code 04493
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Penobscot County, Maine.
- Population
- 1,790
- Median household income
- $55,625
- Median home value
- $161,300
-2.8%’19–’23
+14.6%’19–’23
+51.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Penobscot County, Maine, ZIP Code 04493 has about 1,790 residents. At $55,625, its median household income sits below Penobscot County's $63,248.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 04493's population declined 2.8% from 1,841 to 1,790, while its median gross rent rose 16.0% from $620 to $719.
23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 91.5% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,790
- Median age
- 51.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,625
- Median home value
- $161,300
- Median gross rent
- $719
- Housing units
- 1,276
- Homeownership rate
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8411,790
$48,558$55,625
$106,700$161,300
$620$719
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,841 | $48,558 | $106,700 | $620 |
| 2020 | 1,888 | $53,083 | $125,400 | $619 |
| 2021 | 1,848 | $54,327 | $122,900 | $623 |
| 2022 | 1,823 | $56,389 | $132,600 | $664 |
| 2023 | 1,790 | $55,625 | $161,300 | $719 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1710.8%
18 to 243.4%
25 to 349.5%
35 to 4411.7%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6418.2%
65 to 7420.7%
75 and over7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 125 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 193 | 10.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 60 | 3.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 170 | 9.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 209 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 197 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 326 | 18.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 370 | 20.7% |
| 75 and over | 140 | 7.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,717 | 95.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 12 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 3 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 48 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.4%
High school graduate37.2%
Some college or associate's32.7%
Bachelor's degree15.1%
Graduate or professional degree8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 90 | 6.4% |
| High school graduate | 525 | 37.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 462 | 32.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 213 | 15.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 122 | 8.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone83.3%
Carpooled5.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle1.4%
Worked from home8.0%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 554 | 83.3% |
| Carpooled | 39 | 5.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 9 | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 53 | 8.0% |
| Other means | 10 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 134 | 21.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 146 | 23.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 195 | 31.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 98 | 16.0% |
| 60+ min | 39 | 6.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.15
- Poverty rate
- 7.5% (135 of 1,790)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 539 | 64.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 295 | 35.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 834 | 65.4% |
| Vacant | 442 | 34.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 763 | 91.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 71 | 8.5% |
1-unit, detached83.2%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units0.8%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other12.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,061 | 83.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 27 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 10 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 12 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 2 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 164 | 12.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04493
- Land area
- 68 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.4 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.2781, -68.5356
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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)