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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
$82,188
Median income
$256,800
Median home value
17.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $39,752. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.9%. The typical home here is valued at $256,800 (9% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,276 monthly, and 87.9% of units 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04419, plus 6 more within Penobscot County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 04419?

46.4

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$82,188

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$39,752

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04419 ranks nationally

Carmel, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,188 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,362

Total Housing Units

1,276

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.9%
Renter 12.1%

$256,800

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 04419 vs 04434 →

ZIP 04419 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 04419 ranks #4 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 04419 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 04419 ranks #4 of 8 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
04434 Etna, ME 1,246 5.1 mi
04456 Levant, ME 2,851 6.4 mi
04444 Hampden, ME 8,824 6.5 mi
04488 Stetson, ME 1,202 6.7 mi
04932 Dixmont, ME 1,181 8.6 mi
04450 Kenduskeag, ME 1,368 9.7 mi
04496 Winterport, ME 3,757 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Penobscot County

04401 standard
Bangor, ME
Pop: 44,899
04468 standard
Old Town, ME
Pop: 9,521
04412 standard
Brewer, ME
Pop: 9,482
04444 standard
Hampden, ME
Pop: 8,824
04473 standard
Orono, ME
Pop: 7,660
04457 standard
Lincoln, ME
Pop: 5,948

Related Areas

Penobscot County Carmel, ME Maine

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.

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