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Corinth, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04427

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

2,858
28/sq mi
$64,229
Median income
$135,800
Median home value
20.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Corinth pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04427 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04427 covers 103.9 square miles in Corinth, Penobscot County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,858 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04427 reports a modest median household income of $64,229 (13% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $32,345. Poverty here runs at 11.4%, with unemployment measured at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $135,800 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $883 per month, and 82.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04427, 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 04427

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Corinth, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04427.

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 04427, Corinth, 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

2,858

Population

103.9

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04427?

42.7

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$64,229

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$32,345

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

29.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04427 ranks nationally

Corinth, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,229 37th percentile higher than 37% 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 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,353

Total Housing Units

1,211

Occupied Units

142

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.2%
Renter 17.8%

$135,800

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$883

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 04427, employing approximately 330 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,432,000.

50

Businesses

330

Employees

$10.4M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 16.0%
Other services (except public administration) 7 14.0%
Transportation and warehousing 6 12.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 12.0%
Health care and social assistance 6 12.0%
Construction 5 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.0%

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 04427 vs 04456 →

ZIP 04427 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 04427 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 04427 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 04427 ranks #8 of 9 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
04456 Levant, ME 2,851 6.5 mi
04422 Charleston, ME 1,409 6.3 mi
04435 Exeter, ME 1,092 6.2 mi
04449 Hudson, ME 1,489 6.3 mi
04450 Kenduskeag, ME 1,368 6.0 mi
04488 Stetson, ME 1,202 8.8 mi
04410 Bradford, ME 1,290 9.0 mi
04939 Garland, ME 1,105 8.8 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 Corinth, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04427 in? ▼
ZIP code 04427 (Corinth) 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 04427? ▼
ZIP code 04427 in Corinth, ME has a population of 2,858 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04427? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04427 is $64,229, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04427? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04427 is $135,800, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04427? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04427 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04427? ▼
ZIP code 04427 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 330 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04427? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04427 are: Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (7), Transportation and warehousing (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04427? ▼
In ZIP code 04427, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% 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 04427? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04427 is 29.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04427? ▼
In ZIP code 04427, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04427? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04427 is 11.4% 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.