Greenbush, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04418
Penobscot County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,771
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $135,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Greenbush pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04418 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04418 covers 385.0 square miles in Greenbush, Penobscot County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,771 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04418 reports a modest median household income of $60,500 (18% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,450. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 8.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $135,100 (52% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $861; owner occupancy is 89.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Penobscot County, so 04418 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 04418
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Greenbush, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04418.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
5 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04418, Greenbush, 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
1,771
Population
385.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04418?
41.6
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
2.4%
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?
$60,500
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$28,450
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
33.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04418 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Greenbush, 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)
$60,500 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
859housing units
859
Total Housing Units
642
Occupied Units
217
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$135,100
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$861
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 04418, employing approximately 199 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,835,000.
22
Businesses
199
Employees
$9.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 27.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 27.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 22.7% |
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 04418 vs 04475 →
ZIP 04418 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04461
Milford (04461)
3,070 residents
- 04418
Greenbush (04418)
1,771 residents
- 04475 418
Passadumkeag (04475)
418 residents
- 04417 370
Burlington (04417)
370 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04418 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04418 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04461
Milford (04461)
$85,111 median income
- 04418
Greenbush (04418)
$60,500 median income
- 04475
Passadumkeag (04475)
$55,417 median income
- 04417
Burlington (04417)
$46,094 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04418 ranks #2 of 4 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 04418, 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 (1,771 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 04418 in?
ZIP code 04418 (Greenbush) is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Penobscot County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/penobscot-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04418?
ZIP code 04418 in Greenbush, ME has a population of 1,771 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04418?
The median household income in ZIP 04418 is $60,500, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04418?
The median home value in ZIP 04418 is $135,100, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04418?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04418 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04418?
ZIP code 04418 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 199 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04418?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04418 are: Construction (6), Transportation and warehousing (6), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04418?
In ZIP code 04418, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 04418?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04418 is 33.6 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 04418?
In ZIP code 04418, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04418?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04418 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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