ZIP Code 04459

ZIP code 04459 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 208.9 square miles in Mattawamkeag, Penobscot County, Maine. The area is home to 773 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 04459 against Maine and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04459 sits at $48,750 (34% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $28,944. The poverty rate stands at 30.9% and the unemployment rate at 11.9%. On housing, the median home value is $112,000 (61% below the state average) with median rent at $488 per month, and 78.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04459 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Penobscot County, so you can benchmark 04459 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →