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 Low-density area
- $200,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 37.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Aurora pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd 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. Unemployment is 11.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $200,000 (29% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $1,375; owner occupancy is 83.9%.
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. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Maine and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 04408.
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
Who lives in ZIP 04408?
54.1
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
3.1%
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?
$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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
442housing units
442
Total Housing Units
93
Occupied Units
349
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$200,000
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$1,375
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
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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.
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