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Dover Foxcroft, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04426

Piscataquis County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,720
12/sq mi
$63,491
Median income
$164,800
Median home value
27.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dover Foxcroft pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04426 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04426 covers 400.0 square miles in Dover Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,720 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04426 reports a modest median household income of $63,491 (14% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $39,525. Poverty here runs at 15.4%, with unemployment measured at 3.2%. Housing costs here run $164,800 for a typical home value (42% below the state average), with rent averaging $876 a month; 69.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Piscataquis County, so you can benchmark 04426 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 04426

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dover Foxcroft, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04426.

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 04426, Dover Foxcroft, 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

4,720

Population

400.0

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04426?

38.7

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$63,491

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$39,525

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

16.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04426 ranks nationally

Dover Foxcroft, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,491 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.3%

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

What does housing look like?

3,134

Total Housing Units

2,119

Occupied Units

1,015

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.6%
Renter 30.4%

$164,800

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$876

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 162 business establishments in ZIP 04426, employing approximately 1,890 people with a combined annual payroll of $89,879,000.

162

Businesses

1,890

Employees

$89.9M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 34 21.0%
Retail trade 29 17.9%
Construction 16 9.9%
Accommodation and food services 16 9.9%
Other services (except public administration) 13 8.0%
Transportation and warehousing 11 6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 6.2%
Manufacturing 8 4.9%
Finance and insurance 7 4.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 3.7%
Information 4 2.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 1.9%

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 04426 vs 04481 →

ZIP 04426 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 04426 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04426 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 04426 ranks #3 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
04481 Sebec, ME 559 4.4 mi
04479 Sangerville, ME 1,343 8.8 mi
04422 Charleston, ME 1,409 12.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Piscataquis County

04463 standard
Milo, ME
Pop: 2,847
04443 standard
Guilford, ME
Pop: 2,537
04441 standard
Greenville, ME
Pop: 1,840
04479 standard
Sangerville, ME
Pop: 1,343
04414 standard
Brownville, ME
Pop: 1,248
04406 standard
Abbot, ME
Pop: 819

Related Areas

Piscataquis County Dover Foxcroft, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04426 in? ▼
ZIP code 04426 (Dover Foxcroft) is located in Piscataquis County, Maine. Piscataquis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/piscataquis-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04426? ▼
ZIP code 04426 in Dover Foxcroft, ME has a population of 4,720 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04426? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04426 is $63,491, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04426? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04426 is $164,800, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04426? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04426 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04426? ▼
ZIP code 04426 has 162 business establishments employing approximately 1,890 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04426? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04426 are: Health care and social assistance (34), Retail trade (29), Construction (16). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04426? ▼
In ZIP code 04426, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.3% 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 04426? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04426 is 16.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04426? ▼
In ZIP code 04426, approximately 69.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04426? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04426 is 15.4% 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.