ZIP Code 04426
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Dover Foxcroft · Piscataquis County · Maine
- Population
- 4,720
- Median income
- $63,491
- Median home value
- $164,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 27.3%
- Land area
- 400.0 sq mi
12/sq mi
▼ 17% vs US
higher than 36% of US ZIPs
▼ 41% vs US
higher than 32% of US ZIPs
Median age 38.7
New York
ZIP code 04426 in Dover Foxcroft, Maine has a population of 4,720. The median household income is $63,491, which is 17% below the national average. Median home value is $164,800, 41% below the US average. 27.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 04426 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 400.0 square miles in Dover Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine. The area is home to 4,720 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 04426 against Maine and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04426 sits at $63,491 (14% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $39,525. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $164,800 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $876 per month, and 69.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04426 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 04426
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04426.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
34 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
29 establishments
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 13
Other services (except public administration)
13 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 04426, Dover Foxcroft, 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
4,720
Population
400.0
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04426?
38.7
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
3.8%
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?
$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
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?
3,134
Total Housing Units
2,119
Occupied Units
1,015
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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