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Hudson, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04449

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

1,489
15/sq mi
$67,692
Median income
$154,900
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04449 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04449 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hudson, Penobscot County, Maine, home to just 1,489 residents across 96.7 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04449 reports a modest median household income of $67,692 (8% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $34,950. Local economic indicators show a 6.8% poverty rate alongside 0.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $154,900 (45% below the state average), median rent at $1,086 a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04449, 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 04449, Hudson, 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

1,489

Population

96.7

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04449?

47.5

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$67,692

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$34,950

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

30.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04449 ranks nationally

Hudson, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,692 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 56.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

What does housing look like?

649

Total Housing Units

514

Occupied Units

135

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.0%
Renter 8.0%

$154,900

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$1,086

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 04449, employing approximately 99 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,303,000.

17

Businesses

99

Employees

$3.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 41.2%

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 04449 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 04449 ranks #4 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 04449 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 04449 ranks #4 of 6 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
04410 Bradford, ME 1,290 6.4 mi
04450 Kenduskeag, ME 1,368 6.0 mi
04427 Corinth, ME 2,858 6.3 mi
04401 Bangor, ME 44,899 10.4 mi
04456 Levant, ME 2,851 9.5 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 Hudson, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04449 in? ▼
ZIP code 04449 (Hudson) 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 04449? ▼
ZIP code 04449 in Hudson, ME has a population of 1,489 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04449? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04449 is $67,692, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04449? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04449 is $154,900, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04449? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04449 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04449? ▼
ZIP code 04449 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 99 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04449? ▼
In ZIP code 04449, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% 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 04449? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04449 is 30.2 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 04449? ▼
In ZIP code 04449, approximately 92.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04449? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04449 is 6.8% 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.