ZIP Code 04461

ZIP code 04461 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 114.1 square miles in Milford, Penobscot County, Maine. The area is home to 3,070 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 04461 against Maine and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04461 sits at $85,111 (16% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $41,444. The poverty rate stands at 5.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $176,400 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $943 per month, and 87.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04461 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Penobscot County, so you can benchmark 04461 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 →