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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
$54,750
Median income
$152,000
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Howland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th 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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $24,284. Local economic indicators show a 22.5% poverty rate alongside 8.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $152,000 (46% below the state average), median rent at $915 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Penobscot County, so you can benchmark 04448 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 04448?

49.7

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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

$24,284

Per Capita Income

22.5%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

32.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04448 ranks nationally

Howland, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,750 21st percentile higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 55.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

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

What does housing look like?

659

Total Housing Units

559

Occupied Units

100

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$152,000

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04448 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 04448 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 04448 ranks #3 of 3 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
04453 Lagrange, ME 779 10.8 mi
04475 Passadumkeag, ME 418 11.2 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 Howland, ME Maine

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.