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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
$60,500
Median income
$135,100
Median home value
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
21th 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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $28,450. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.5%. On housing, the median home value is $135,100 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $861 per month, and 89.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 04418 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Penobscot 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 04418

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Greenbush, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04418.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 04418?

41.6

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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

$28,450

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

33.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04418 ranks nationally

Greenbush, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,500 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

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

What does housing look like?

859

Total Housing Units

642

Occupied Units

217

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$135,100

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04418 ranks #2 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 04418 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 04418 ranks #2 of 4 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
04475 Passadumkeag, ME 418 8.6 mi
04461 Milford, ME 3,070 9.7 mi
04417 Burlington, ME 370 11.2 mi

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Pop: 9,521
04412 standard
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Pop: 9,482
04444 standard
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Pop: 8,824
04473 standard
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Pop: 7,660
04457 standard
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Pop: 5,948

Related Areas

Penobscot County Greenbush, ME Maine

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.