ZIP Code 04416
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Bucksport · Hancock County · Maine
- Population
- 5,468
- Median income
- $64,587
- Median home value
- $250,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 28.0%
- Land area
- 149.8 sq mi
37/sq mi
▼ 15% vs US
higher than 38% of US ZIPs
▼ 10% vs US
higher than 58% of US ZIPs
Median age 46.1
New York
ZIP code 04416 in Bucksport, Maine has a population of 5,468. The median household income is $64,587, which is 15% below the national average. Median home value is $250,900, 10% below the US average. 28.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 04416 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 149.8 square miles in Bucksport, Hancock County, Maine. The area is home to 5,468 residents, producing a population density of 37 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 04416 against Maine and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04416 sits at $64,587 (12% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $35,173. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 10.4%. On housing, the median home value is $250,900 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $881 per month, and 76.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04416 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hancock County, so you can benchmark 04416 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 04416
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04416.
- Construction
Construction
26 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 04416?
46.1
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
1.2%
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?
$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
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?
2,994
Total Housing Units
2,589
Occupied Units
405
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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