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Kenduskeag, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04450

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

1,368
31/sq mi
$79,792
Median income
$177,900
Median home value
17.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04450 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04450 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kenduskeag, Penobscot County, Maine, home to just 1,368 residents across 43.6 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04450 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,792 (9% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $33,236. The poverty rate stands at 15.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. Housing costs here run $177,900 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,033 a month; 83.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 04450 in local context, 5 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 →

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 04450, Kenduskeag, 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

1,368

Population

43.6

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04450?

43.9

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$79,792

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$33,236

Per Capita Income

15.9%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

26.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04450 ranks nationally

Kenduskeag, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,792 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 54.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.8%

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

What does housing look like?

546

Total Housing Units

513

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.4%
Renter 16.6%

$177,900

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$1,033

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 04450, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,088,000.

16

Businesses

64

Employees

$4.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 50.0%
Retail trade 3 18.8%

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 04450 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 04450 ranks #6 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 04450 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 04450 ranks #3 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
04456 Levant, ME 2,851 4.0 mi
04449 Hudson, ME 1,489 6.0 mi
04427 Corinth, ME 2,858 6.0 mi
04401 Bangor, ME 44,899 6.2 mi
04419 Carmel, ME 2,794 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 Kenduskeag, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04450 in? ▼
ZIP code 04450 (Kenduskeag) 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 04450? ▼
ZIP code 04450 in Kenduskeag, ME has a population of 1,368 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04450? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04450 is $79,792, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04450? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04450 is $177,900, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04450? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04450 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04450? ▼
ZIP code 04450 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04450? ▼
In ZIP code 04450, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% 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 04450? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04450 is 26.2 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 04450? ▼
In ZIP code 04450, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04450? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04450 is 15.9% 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.