Howland, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04448
Penobscot County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,431
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $54,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $152,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Howland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04448 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04448 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Howland, Penobscot County, Maine, home to just 1,431 residents across 286.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04448 reports a modest median household income of $54,750 (26% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,284. The poverty rate is 22.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $152,000 (46% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $915; owner occupancy is 80.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Penobscot County, so 04448 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 04448, Howland, 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
1,431
Population
286.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04448?
49.7
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
2.8%
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?
$54,750
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$24,284
Per Capita Income
22.5%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
32.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04448 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Howland, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$54,750 19th percentile higher than 19% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
659housing units
659
Total Housing Units
559
Occupied Units
100
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,000
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$915
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 04448, employing approximately 161 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,983,000.
23
Businesses
161
Employees
$6.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 34.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.0% |
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 04448 vs 04453 →
ZIP 04448 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04448
Howland (04448)
1,431 residents
- 04453
Lagrange (04453)
779 residents
- 04475 418
Passadumkeag (04475)
418 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04448 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04448 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04453
Lagrange (04453)
$59,250 median income
- 04475
Passadumkeag (04475)
$55,417 median income
- 04448
Howland (04448)
$54,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04448 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04448, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,431 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 04448 in?
ZIP code 04448 (Howland) 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 04448?
ZIP code 04448 in Howland, ME has a population of 1,431 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04448?
The median household income in ZIP 04448 is $54,750, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04448?
The median home value in ZIP 04448 is $152,000, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04448?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04448 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04448?
ZIP code 04448 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 161 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04448?
In ZIP code 04448, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 04448?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04448 is 32.4 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 04448?
In ZIP code 04448, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04448?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04448 is 22.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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