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Brownville Junction, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04415

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

276
67/sq mi
$50,714
Median income
$87,200
Median home value
19.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brownville Junction pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
67
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04415 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04415 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brownville Junction, Piscataquis County, Maine, home to just 276 residents across 4.1 square miles, a density of 67 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04415 reports a modest median household income of $50,714 (31% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $22,458. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $87,200 (69% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 77.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Piscataquis County, letting you compare 04415 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 04415, Brownville Junction, 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

276

Population

4.1

Area (sq mi)

67

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04415?

40.5

Median Age

62.8%

Male

37.2%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$50,714

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$22,458

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04415 ranks nationally

Brownville Junction, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,714 15th percentile higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.6%

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

What does housing look like?

116

Total Housing Units

86

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%
Renter 22.1%

$87,200

Median Home Value

-69% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 04415 vs 04414 →

ZIP 04415 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04415 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04415 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 04415 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04414 Brownville, ME 1,248 4.8 mi
04481 Sebec, ME 559 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Piscataquis County

04426 standard
Dover Foxcroft, ME
Pop: 4,720
04463 standard
Milo, ME
Pop: 2,847
04443 standard
Guilford, ME
Pop: 2,537
04441 standard
Greenville, ME
Pop: 1,840
04479 standard
Sangerville, ME
Pop: 1,343
04414 standard
Brownville, ME
Pop: 1,248

Related Areas

Piscataquis County Brownville Junction, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04415 in? ▼
ZIP code 04415 (Brownville Junction) 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 04415? ▼
ZIP code 04415 in Brownville Junction, ME has a population of 276 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04415? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04415 is $50,714, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04415? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04415 is $87,200, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04415? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04415 is White at 92.6%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04415? ▼
In ZIP code 04415, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% 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 04415? ▼
In ZIP code 04415, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04415? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04415 is 10.7% 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.