PlainZIP

Aurora, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04408

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

176
1/sq mi
$200,000
Median home value
37.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Aurora pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04408 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04408 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aurora, Hancock County, Maine, home to just 176 residents across 293.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 04408, but per-capita income is $33,231. Local economic indicators show a 13.4% poverty rate alongside 11.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $200,000 for a typical home value (29% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,375 a month; 83.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is 38 minutes. Compare these figures to the Maine and national benchmarks above rather than reading 04408's numbers in isolation.

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 04408, Aurora, 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

176

Population

293.3

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04408?

54.1

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 74.2%
African American 2.1%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$33,231

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

11.6%

Unemployment Rate

38.4 min

Mean Commute Time

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.7%

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

What does housing look like?

442

Total Housing Units

93

Occupied Units

349

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$200,000

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$1,375

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

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Related Areas

Hancock County Aurora, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04408 in? ▼
ZIP code 04408 (Aurora) is located in Hancock County, Maine. Hancock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hancock-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04408? ▼
ZIP code 04408 in Aurora, ME has a population of 176 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04408? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04408 is $200,000, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04408? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04408 is White at 74.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04408? ▼
In ZIP code 04408, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04408? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04408 is 38.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04408? ▼
In ZIP code 04408, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04408? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04408 is 13.4% 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.