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 Low-density area
- $53,438
- Median income Below-median income area
- $170,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,682. The poverty rate is 16.0%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $170,800 (40% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $1,090; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Piscataquis County, so 04406 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 04406?
51.7
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
14.4%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$42,682
Per Capita Income
16.0%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04406 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Abbot, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$53,438 15th percentile higher than 15% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
760housing units
760
Total Housing Units
400
Occupied Units
360
Vacant Units
1.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,800
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 04406 vs 04485 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04485 | Shirley Mills, ME | 233 | 9.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04406, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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