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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
$85,111
Median income
$176,400
Median home value
18.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $41,444. Local economic indicators show a 5.3% poverty rate alongside 4.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $176,400 (38% below the state average), median rent at $943 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Penobscot County, letting you compare 04461 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 04461

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Milford, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04461.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 04461?

43.3

Median Age

63.7%

Male

36.3%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 86.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 8.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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

$41,444

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04461 ranks nationally

Milford, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,111 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,498

Total Housing Units

1,277

Occupied Units

221

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.9%
Renter 12.1%

$176,400

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04461 ranks #2 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 04461 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 04461 ranks the highest of 4 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
04411 Bradley, ME 1,492 5.7 mi
04469 Orono, ME 2,702 6.5 mi
04489 Stillwater, ME 197 7.0 mi
04418 Greenbush, ME 1,771 9.7 mi
04473 Orono, ME 7,660 9.0 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 Milford, ME Maine

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.