Millinocket, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04462
Penobscot County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,835
- 2/sq mi
- $51,527
- Median income
- $112,900
- Median home value
- 19.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Millinocket pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04462 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04462 covers 3021.9 square miles in Millinocket, Penobscot County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,835 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04462 reports a modest median household income of $51,527 (30% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $31,485. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.8%. The typical home here is valued at $112,900 (60% below the state average); renters pay a median of $451 monthly, and 85.1% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.8, and the average commute is -. Maine and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 04462, not the raw numbers 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 04462
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Millinocket, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04462.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
24 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Finance and insurance 8
Finance and insurance
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 8
Health care and social assistance
8 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 04462, Millinocket, 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
4,835
Population
3021.9
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04462?
54.8
Median Age
45.1%
Male
54.9%
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?
$51,527
Median Household Income
-30% vs state
$31,485
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04462 ranks nationally
Millinocket, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,527 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
3,179
Total Housing Units
2,074
Occupied Units
1,105
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,900
Median Home Value
-60% vs state
$451
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 111 business establishments in ZIP 04462, employing approximately 900 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,828,000.
111
Businesses
900
Employees
$32.8M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 21.6% |
| Retail trade | 20 | 18.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 9.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 7.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 7.2% |
| Construction | 7 | 6.3% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 5.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 4.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 4.5% |
| Information | 4 | 3.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 3.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 2.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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