Carmel, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04419
Penobscot County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,794
- 30/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $82,188
- Median income Near-median income area
- $256,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Carmel pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04419 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04419 covers 94.7 square miles in Carmel, Penobscot County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,794 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04419 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,188 (12% above the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,752. The poverty rate is 13.6%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $256,800 (9% below the average Maine ZIP) and median rent is $1,276; 87.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Penobscot County, so 04419 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 04419
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Carmel, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04419.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 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 04419, Carmel, 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
2,794
Population
94.7
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04419?
46.4
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
2.2%
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?
$82,188
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$39,752
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04419 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Carmel, 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)
$82,188 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
1,362housing units
1,362
Total Housing Units
1,276
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$256,800
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$1,276
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 54 business establishments in ZIP 04419, employing approximately 192 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,077,000.
54
Businesses
192
Employees
$10.1M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 24.1% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 14.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 11.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 11.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 7.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 5.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 04419 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04444
Hampden (04444)
8,824 residents
- 04496
Winterport (04496)
3,757 residents
- 04456 2,851
Levant (04456)
2,851 residents
- 04419 2,794
Carmel (04419)
2,794 residents
- 04450 1,368
Kenduskeag (04450)
1,368 residents
- 04434 1,246
Etna (04434)
1,246 residents
- 04488 1,202
Stetson (04488)
1,202 residents
- 04932 1,181
Dixmont (04932)
1,181 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04419 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04419 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04444
Hampden (04444)
$106,554 median income
- 04496
Winterport (04496)
$98,333 median income
- 04456
Levant (04456)
$86,071 median income
- 04419
Carmel (04419)
$82,188 median income
- 04450
Kenduskeag (04450)
$79,792 median income
- 04488
Stetson (04488)
$76,023 median income
- 04932
Dixmont (04932)
$75,952 median income
- 04434
Etna (04434)
$72,379 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04419 ranks #4 of 8 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 04419, 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 (2,794 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 04419 in?
ZIP code 04419 (Carmel) 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 04419?
ZIP code 04419 in Carmel, ME has a population of 2,794 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04419?
The median household income in ZIP 04419 is $82,188, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04419?
The median home value in ZIP 04419 is $256,800, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04419?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04419 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04419?
ZIP code 04419 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 192 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04419?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04419 are: Construction (13), Retail trade (8), Transportation and warehousing (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04419?
In ZIP code 04419, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% 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 04419?
In ZIP code 04419, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04419?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04419 is 13.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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