Penobscot
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Maine
Penobscot is a mid-size county in Maine with 46 ZIP codes, 156,152 people, and below-median household income among US counties. All data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year Estimates.
National county placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Penobscot, ME sits among US counties with a below-median household income, on a mid-size county population base, across a wide multi-ZIP mosaic.
- 42nd pct
- household income vs 3,210 US counties
- 156,152
- combined ZIP population
- 46
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $64,453
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this county's average ZIP median household income against 3,210 US counties with ACS income on at least one ZIP.
Penobscot lands in the national county income distribution as below-median household income on mid-size county footing (FIPS 23019, 46 ZIPs, combined population 156,152). Sort the ZIP table by population before treating the county mean as uniform.
Below-median income across 46 ZIPs means the county average is a compromise. Sort by population, save the largest urban ZIP and one sparse code, then compare - that pair usually shows whether density or income is doing the work inside Penobscot.
Save two ZIPs from the table into your shortlist, then open a compare link - that is the return path a static county summary cannot replace. All figures here come from Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates and USPS ZCTA files.
46
Total ZIPs
156,152
Total Population
ZIP Codes in Penobscot
Side-by-side: Compare 04401 vs 04468 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04401 | Bangor | 44,899 | 173 |
| 04468 | Old Town | 9,521 | 31 |
| 04412 | Brewer | 9,482 | 240 |
| 04444 | Hampden | 8,824 | 49 |
| 04473 | Orono | 7,660 | 165 |
| 04457 | Lincoln | 5,948 | 14 |
| 04462 | Millinocket | 4,835 | 2 |
| 04429 | Holden | 4,717 | 26 |
| 04930 | Dexter | 4,295 | 31 |
| 04474 | Orrington | 3,733 | 58 |
| 04953 | Newport | 3,228 | 42 |
| 04428 | Eddington | 3,146 | 20 |
| 04461 | Milford | 3,070 | 27 |
| 04427 | Corinth | 2,858 | 28 |
| 04456 | Levant | 2,851 | 37 |
| 04419 | Carmel | 2,794 | 30 |
| 04469 | Orono | 2,702 | 4,331 |
| 04928 | Corinna | 2,198 | 22 |
| 04493 | West Enfield | 1,967 | 11 |
| 04418 | Greenbush | 1,771 | 5 |
| 04430 | East Millinocket | 1,728 | 74 |
| 04411 | Bradley | 1,492 | 14 |
| 04449 | Hudson | 1,489 | 15 |
| 04448 | Howland | 1,431 | 5 |
| 04460 | Medway | 1,419 | 5 |
| 04422 | Charleston | 1,409 | 13 |
| 04450 | Kenduskeag | 1,368 | 31 |
| 04969 | Plymouth | 1,362 | 18 |
| 04410 | Bradford | 1,290 | 12 |
| 04765 | Patten | 1,262 | 1 |
| 04434 | Etna | 1,246 | 19 |
| 04488 | Stetson | 1,202 | 13 |
| 04932 | Dixmont | 1,181 | 13 |
| 04939 | Garland | 1,105 | 11 |
| 04435 | Exeter | 1,092 | 11 |
| 04487 | Springfield | 964 | 2 |
| 04455 | Lee | 923 | 4 |
| 04453 | Lagrange | 779 | 4 |
| 04459 | Mattawamkeag | 773 | 4 |
| 04777 | Stacyville | 422 | 2 |
| 04475 | Passadumkeag | 418 | 7 |
| 04495 | Winn | 407 | 4 |
| 04417 | Burlington | 370 | 2 |
| 04451 | Kingman | 259 | 1 |
| 04489 | Stillwater | 197 | 376 |
| 04933 | East Newport | 65 | 270 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Penobscot?
Penobscot has a total population of 156,152 across 46 ZIP codes, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data.
What ZIP codes are in Penobscot?
Penobscot includes 46 ZIP codes: 04401, 04468, 04412, 04444, 04473, 04457, 04462, 04429, 04930, 04474, and more.