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Brownville, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04414

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

1,248
2/sq mi
$69,500
Median income
$148,100
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brownville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04414 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04414 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brownville, Piscataquis County, Maine, home to just 1,248 residents across 624.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04414 reports a modest median household income of $69,500 (5% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $38,741. Local economic indicators show a 18.0% poverty rate alongside 5.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $148,100 (48% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,076 monthly, and 90.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04414, plus 6 more within Piscataquis County, give a clearer read than the 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 04414, Brownville, 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

1,248

Population

624.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04414?

59.0

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 93.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$69,500

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$38,741

Per Capita Income

18.0%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04414 ranks nationally

Brownville, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,500 46th percentile higher than 46% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,568

Total Housing Units

926

Occupied Units

642

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.3%
Renter 9.7%

$148,100

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$1,076

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 04414, employing approximately 80 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,465,000.

18

Businesses

80

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 22.2%
Construction 3 16.7%

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 04414 vs 04415 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
04415 Brownville Junction, ME 276 4.8 mi

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Pop: 2,847
04443 standard
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Pop: 2,537
04441 standard
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04479 standard
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Related Areas

Piscataquis County Brownville, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04414 in? ▼
ZIP code 04414 (Brownville) 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 04414? ▼
ZIP code 04414 in Brownville, ME has a population of 1,248 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04414? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04414 is $69,500, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04414? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04414 is $148,100, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04414? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04414 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04414? ▼
ZIP code 04414 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 80 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04414? ▼
In ZIP code 04414, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 04414? ▼
In ZIP code 04414, approximately 90.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04414? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04414 is 18.0% 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.