Lagrange, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04453
Penobscot County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 779
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $134,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lagrange pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04453 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04453 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lagrange, Penobscot County, Maine, home to just 779 residents across 177.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04453 reports a modest median household income of $59,250 (19% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,879. The poverty rate is 17.5%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $134,800 (52% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $831; owner occupancy is 75.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Penobscot County, so 04453 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 04453, Lagrange, 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
779
Population
177.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04453?
47.8
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
2.2%
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?
$59,250
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$27,879
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04453 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Lagrange, 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)
$59,250 29th percentile higher than 29% of 395 Maine ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maine ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
406housing units
406
Total Housing Units
317
Occupied Units
89
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,800
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$831
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 5 business establishments in ZIP 04453, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $388,000.
5
Businesses
14
Employees
$388K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 04453 vs 04410 →
ZIP 04453 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04468
Old Town (04468)
9,521 residents
- 04463 2,847
Milo (04463)
2,847 residents
- 04448 1,431
Howland (04448)
1,431 residents
- 04410 1,290
Bradford (04410)
1,290 residents
- 04453 779
Lagrange (04453)
779 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04453 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04453 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04410
Bradford (04410)
$82,955 median income
- 04453
Lagrange (04453)
$59,250 median income
- 04463
Milo (04463)
$58,810 median income
- 04468
Old Town (04468)
$56,358 median income
- 04448
Howland (04448)
$54,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04453 ranks #2 of 5 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 04453, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 04453 in?
ZIP code 04453 (Lagrange) 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 04453?
ZIP code 04453 in Lagrange, ME has a population of 779 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04453?
The median household income in ZIP 04453 is $59,250, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04453?
The median home value in ZIP 04453 is $134,800, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04453?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04453 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04453?
ZIP code 04453 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04453?
In ZIP code 04453, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04453?
In ZIP code 04453, approximately 75.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04453?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04453 is 17.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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