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Exeter, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04435

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

1,092
11/sq mi
$84,408
Median income
$166,700
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04435 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04435 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Exeter, Penobscot County, Maine, home to just 1,092 residents across 100.2 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04435 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,408 (15% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $37,551. Poverty here runs at 8.1%, with unemployment measured at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $166,700 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $995 per month, and 93.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.6, and the average commute is 35 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04435, 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 →

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 04435, Exeter, 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

1,092

Population

100.2

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04435?

52.6

Median Age

55.3%

Male

44.7%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 98.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$84,408

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$37,551

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

35.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04435 ranks nationally

Exeter, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,408 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

535

Total Housing Units

447

Occupied Units

88

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.1%
Renter 6.9%

$166,700

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$995

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 04435, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,193,000.

9

Businesses

32

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 44.4%
Retail trade 3 33.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 04435 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 04435 ranks #8 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 04435 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 04435 ranks #2 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
04488 Stetson, ME 1,202 6.2 mi
04939 Garland, ME 1,105 6.3 mi
04928 Corinna, ME 2,198 6.0 mi
04427 Corinth, ME 2,858 6.2 mi
04953 Newport, ME 3,228 8.6 mi
04422 Charleston, ME 1,409 8.9 mi
04456 Levant, ME 2,851 8.6 mi
04933 East Newport, ME 65 11.1 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 Exeter, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04435 in? ▼
ZIP code 04435 (Exeter) 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 04435? ▼
ZIP code 04435 in Exeter, ME has a population of 1,092 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04435? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04435 is $84,408, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04435? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04435 is $166,700, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04435? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04435 is White at 98.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04435? ▼
ZIP code 04435 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04435? ▼
In ZIP code 04435, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 04435? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04435 is 35.1 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 04435? ▼
In ZIP code 04435, approximately 93.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04435? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04435 is 8.1% 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.