ZIP Code 04412
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Brewer · Penobscot County · Maine
- Population
- 9,482
- Median income
- $66,613
- Median home value
- $245,300
- Bachelor's or higher
- 35.0%
- Land area
- 39.5 sq mi
240/sq mi
▼ 13% vs US
higher than 41% of US ZIPs
▼ 12% vs US
higher than 56% of US ZIPs
Median age 40.1
New York
ZIP code 04412 in Brewer, Maine has a population of 9,482. The median household income is $66,613, which is 13% below the national average. Median home value is $245,300, 12% below the US average. 35.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 04412 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 39.5 square miles in Brewer, Penobscot County, Maine. The area is home to 9,482 residents, producing a population density of 240 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 04412 against Maine and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04412 sits at $66,613 (9% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $40,180. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $245,300 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $1,086 per month, and 59.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04412 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Penobscot County, so you can benchmark 04412 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 04412
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04412.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
75 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
59 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
42 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
32 establishments
- Construction
Construction
30 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04412, Brewer, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
9,482
Population
39.5
Area (sq mi)
240
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04412?
40.1
Median Age
44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
1.5%
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?
$66,613
Median Household Income
-9% vs state
$40,180
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
16.9 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?
4,402
Total Housing Units
4,250
Occupied Units
152
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$245,300
Median Home Value
-14% vs state
$1,086
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+12.5%
YoY Change (2024)
282
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+182%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 04412 have increased 12.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +182% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.3% | 176 |
| 2021 | +11.9% | 197 |
| 2022 | +20.5% | 237 |
| 2023 | +5.7% | 250 |
| 2024 | +12.5% | 282 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 390 business establishments in ZIP 04412, employing approximately 7,329 people with a combined annual payroll of $357,463,000.
390
Businesses
7,329
Employees
$357.5M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 75 | 19.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 59 | 15.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 42 | 10.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 32 | 8.2% |
| Construction | 30 | 7.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 30 | 7.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 28 | 7.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 25 | 6.4% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 3.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 3.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 3.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 2.3% |
| Information | 5 | 1.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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