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Abbot, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04406

Piscataquis County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

819
4/sq mi
$53,438
Median income
$170,800
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Abbot pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04406 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04406 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Abbot, Piscataquis County, Maine, home to just 819 residents across 234.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04406 reports a modest median household income of $53,438 (27% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $42,682. The poverty rate stands at 16.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. Median home value sits at $170,800 (40% below the state average), median rent at $1,090 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Piscataquis County, so you can benchmark 04406 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04406, Abbot, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

819

Population

234.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04406?

51.7

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

14.4%

Foreign-Born

White 86.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 11.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$53,438

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$42,682

Per Capita Income

16.0%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04406 ranks nationally

Abbot, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$53,438 19th percentile higher than 19% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 42.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

760

Total Housing Units

400

Occupied Units

360

Vacant Units

1.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.3%
Renter 26.8%

$170,800

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$1,090

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 04406, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,122,000.

10

Businesses

23

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 30.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
04485 Shirley Mills, ME 233 9.1 mi

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Related Areas

Piscataquis County Abbot, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04406 in? ▼
ZIP code 04406 (Abbot) is located in Piscataquis County, Maine. Piscataquis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/piscataquis-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04406? ▼
ZIP code 04406 in Abbot, ME has a population of 819 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04406? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04406 is $53,438, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04406? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04406 is $170,800, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04406? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04406 is White at 86.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04406? ▼
ZIP code 04406 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04406? ▼
In ZIP code 04406, 42.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04406? ▼
In ZIP code 04406, approximately 73.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04406? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04406 is 16.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.