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Eddington, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04428

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

3,146
20/sq mi
$72,857
Median income
$244,500
Median home value
29.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Eddington pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04428 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04428 covers 154.2 square miles in Eddington, Penobscot County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,146 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04428 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,857 (1% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $40,289. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. The typical home here is valued at $244,500 (14% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,145 monthly, and 82.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. To put 04428 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Penobscot County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 04428

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Eddington, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04428.

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 04428, Eddington, 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

3,146

Population

154.2

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04428?

54.1

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$72,857

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$40,289

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

30.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04428 ranks nationally

Eddington, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,857 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 61.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,607

Total Housing Units

1,438

Occupied Units

169

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$244,500

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$1,145

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 63 business establishments in ZIP 04428, employing approximately 290 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,919,000.

63

Businesses

290

Employees

$14.9M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 22.2%
Other services (except public administration) 10 15.9%
Health care and social assistance 8 12.7%
Retail trade 7 11.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 7.9%
Accommodation and food services 5 7.9%
Transportation and warehousing 4 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 6.3%

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 04428 vs 04411 →

ZIP 04428 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 04428 ranks #3 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 04428 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 04428 ranks #4 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
04411 Bradley, ME 1,492 5.3 mi
04429 Holden, ME 4,717 6.6 mi
04469 Orono, ME 2,702 8.5 mi
04489 Stillwater, ME 197 9.7 mi
04605 Ellsworth, ME 12,974 11.4 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 Eddington, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04428 in? ▼
ZIP code 04428 (Eddington) 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 04428? ▼
ZIP code 04428 in Eddington, ME has a population of 3,146 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04428? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04428 is $72,857, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04428? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04428 is $244,500, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04428? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04428 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04428? ▼
ZIP code 04428 has 63 business establishments employing approximately 290 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04428? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04428 are: Construction (14), Other services (except public administration) (10), Health care and social assistance (8). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04428? ▼
In ZIP code 04428, 61.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.2% 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 04428? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04428 is 30.9 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 04428? ▼
In ZIP code 04428, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04428? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04428 is 7.5% 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.