Danforth, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04424
Washington County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 823
- 3/sq mi
- $48,778
- Median income
- $111,900
- Median home value
- 12.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Danforth pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04424 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04424 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 274.3 square miles in Danforth, Washington County, Maine. The area is home to 823 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 04424 against Maine and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04424 sits at $48,778 (34% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $27,175. The poverty rate stands at 19.2% and the unemployment rate at 12.7%. On housing, the median home value is $111,900 (61% below the state average) with median rent at $621 per month, and 85.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04424 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 04424 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 04424
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04424.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04424, Danforth, 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
823
Population
274.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04424?
54.2
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
1.4%
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?
$48,778
Median Household Income
-34% vs state
$27,175
Per Capita Income
19.2%
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04424 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$48,778 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,021
Total Housing Units
493
Occupied Units
528
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,900
Median Home Value
-61% vs state
$621
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 31 business establishments in ZIP 04424, employing approximately 169 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,482,000.
31
Businesses
169
Employees
$5.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 19.4% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 19.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 19.4% |
| Construction | 5 | 16.1% |
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 04424 vs 04413 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04413 | Brookton, ME | 196 | 10.2 mi |
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