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 Low-density area
- $69,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $148,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,741. The poverty rate is 18.0%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $148,100 (48% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $1,076; owner occupancy is 90.3%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Piscataquis County, so 04414 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 04414?
59.0
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
0.9%
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?
$69,500
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$38,741
Per Capita Income
18.0%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04414 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Brownville, 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)
$69,500 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
1,568housing units
1,568
Total Housing Units
926
Occupied Units
642
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$148,100
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04414, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,248 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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