PlainZIP

Bucksport, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04416

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

5,468
37/sq mi
$64,587
Median income
$250,900
Median home value
28.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04416 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04416 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bucksport, Hancock County, Maine, home to 5,468 residents across 149.8 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04416 reports a modest median household income of $64,587 (12% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $35,173. Poverty here runs at 7.1%, with unemployment measured at 10.4%. Housing costs here run $250,900 for a typical home value (12% below the state average), with rent averaging $881 a month; 76.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 04416 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hancock County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 04416

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bucksport, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04416.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 04416, Bucksport, 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

5,468

Population

149.8

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04416?

46.1

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$64,587

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$35,173

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

10.4%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04416 ranks nationally

Bucksport, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,587 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 55.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.0%

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

What does housing look like?

2,994

Total Housing Units

2,589

Occupied Units

405

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.4%
Renter 23.6%

$250,900

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$881

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 128 business establishments in ZIP 04416, employing approximately 815 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,859,000.

128

Businesses

815

Employees

$37.9M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 26 20.3%
Retail trade 19 14.8%
Accommodation and food services 16 12.5%
Health care and social assistance 13 10.2%
Other services (except public administration) 13 10.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 6.3%
Manufacturing 6 4.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 4.7%
Finance and insurance 5 3.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.3%
Information 3 2.3%
Educational services 3 2.3%

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 04416 vs 04474 →

ZIP 04416 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 04416 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 04416 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 04416 ranks #5 of 5 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
04474 Orrington, ME 3,733 6.2 mi
04472 Orland, ME 2,144 5.3 mi
04431 East Orland, ME 81 6.1 mi
04981 Stockton Springs, ME 2,316 8.4 mi
04429 Holden, ME 4,717 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hancock County

04605 standard
Ellsworth, ME
Pop: 12,974
04609 standard
Bar Harbor, ME
Pop: 5,222
04614 standard
Blue Hill, ME
Pop: 2,579
04640 standard
Hancock, ME
Pop: 2,261
04472 standard
Orland, ME
Pop: 2,144
04634 standard
Franklin, ME
Pop: 1,923

Related Areas

Hancock County Bucksport, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04416 in? ▼
ZIP code 04416 (Bucksport) is located in Hancock County, Maine. Hancock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hancock-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04416? ▼
ZIP code 04416 in Bucksport, ME has a population of 5,468 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04416? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04416 is $64,587, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04416? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04416 is $250,900, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04416? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04416 is White at 97.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04416? ▼
ZIP code 04416 has 128 business establishments employing approximately 815 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04416? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04416 are: Construction (26), Retail trade (19), Accommodation and food services (16). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04416? ▼
In ZIP code 04416, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04416? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04416 is 28.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04416? ▼
In ZIP code 04416, approximately 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04416? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04416 is 7.1% 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.