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 Moderate-density area
- $50,714
- Median income Below-median income area
- $87,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,458. The poverty rate is 10.7%, with unemployment at 6.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $87,200 (69% below the average Maine ZIP); owner occupancy is 77.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Piscataquis County, so 04415 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 04415?
40.5
Median Age
62.8%
Male
37.2%
Female
1.4%
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?
$50,714
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$22,458
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04415 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Brownville Junction, 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)
$50,714 11th percentile higher than 11% 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
116housing units
116
Total Housing Units
86
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$87,200
Median Home Value
-69% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 04414
Brownville (04414)
1,248 residents
- 04481
Sebec (04481)
559 residents
- 04415 276
Brownville Junction (04415)
276 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04415 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04415 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04481
Sebec (04481)
$74,545 median income
- 04414
Brownville (04414)
$69,500 median income
- 04415
Brownville Junction (04415)
$50,714 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04415, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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