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Etna, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04434

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

1,246
19/sq mi
$72,379
Median income
$183,000
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04434 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04434 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Etna, Penobscot County, Maine, home to just 1,246 residents across 64.2 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04434 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,379 (2% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $31,163. Local economic indicators show a 15.5% poverty rate alongside 5.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $183,000 for a typical home value (35% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 94.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 04434 in local context, 8 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 04434

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Etna, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04434.

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 04434, Etna, 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

1,246

Population

64.2

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04434?

41.9

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$72,379

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$31,163

Per Capita Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04434 ranks nationally

Etna, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,379 Top 50% higher than 50% 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 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

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

What does housing look like?

568

Total Housing Units

493

Occupied Units

75

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.9%
Renter 5.1%

$183,000

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 04434, employing approximately 180 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,064,000.

18

Businesses

180

Employees

$11.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 33.3%
Manufacturing 4 22.2%
Retail trade 4 22.2%

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 04434 vs 04932 →

ZIP 04434 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 04434 ranks #5 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 04434 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 04434 ranks #5 of 8 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
04932 Dixmont, ME 1,181 6.2 mi
04969 Plymouth, ME 1,362 4.6 mi
04488 Stetson, ME 1,202 6.3 mi
04419 Carmel, ME 2,794 5.1 mi
04933 East Newport, ME 65 5.2 mi
04953 Newport, ME 3,228 7.1 mi
04987 Troy, ME 1,030 9.4 mi
04456 Levant, ME 2,851 9.7 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 Etna, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04434 in? ▼
ZIP code 04434 (Etna) 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 04434? ▼
ZIP code 04434 in Etna, ME has a population of 1,246 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04434? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04434 is $72,379, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04434? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04434 is $183,000, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04434? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04434 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04434? ▼
ZIP code 04434 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 180 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04434? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04434 are: Construction (6), Manufacturing (4), Retail trade (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04434? ▼
In ZIP code 04434, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% 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 04434? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04434 is 27.5 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 04434? ▼
In ZIP code 04434, approximately 94.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04434? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04434 is 15.5% 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.