Milford, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04461
Penobscot County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,070
- 27/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $85,111
- Median income Above-median income area
- $176,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Milford pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04461 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04461 covers 114.1 square miles in Milford, Penobscot County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,070 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04461 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,111 (16% above the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,444. The poverty rate is 5.3%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $176,400 (38% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $943; owner occupancy is 87.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Penobscot County, so 04461 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 04461
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Milford, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04461.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Utilities 3
Utilities
3 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 04461, Milford, 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
3,070
Population
114.1
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04461?
43.3
Median Age
63.7%
Male
36.3%
Female
5.9%
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?
$85,111
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$41,444
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04461 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Milford, 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)
$85,111 Top 25% higher than 75% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,498housing units
1,498
Total Housing Units
1,277
Occupied Units
221
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,400
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$943
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 36 business establishments in ZIP 04461, employing approximately 252 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,873,000.
36
Businesses
252
Employees
$13.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 30.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 11.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 11.1% |
| Utilities | 3 | 8.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.3% |
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 04461 vs 04411 →
ZIP 04461 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04473
Orono (04473)
7,660 residents
- 04461
Milford (04461)
3,070 residents
- 04469 2,702
Orono (04469)
2,702 residents
- 04418 1,771
Greenbush (04418)
1,771 residents
- 04411 1,492
Bradley (04411)
1,492 residents
- 04489 197
Stillwater (04489)
197 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04461 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04461 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04461
Milford (04461)
$85,111 median income
- 04411
Bradley (04411)
$76,667 median income
- 04473
Orono (04473)
$61,528 median income
- 04418
Greenbush (04418)
$60,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04461 ranks the highest of 4 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 04461, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,070 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 04461 in?
ZIP code 04461 (Milford) 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 04461?
ZIP code 04461 in Milford, ME has a population of 3,070 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04461?
The median household income in ZIP 04461 is $85,111, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04461?
The median home value in ZIP 04461 is $176,400, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04461?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04461 is White at 86.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04461?
ZIP code 04461 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 252 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04461?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04461 are: Construction (11), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04461?
In ZIP code 04461, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% 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 04461?
In ZIP code 04461, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04461?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04461 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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