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ZIP Code 04468: Old Town, ME
ZIP code 04468 uses the postal name Old Town, Maine and lies entirely in Penobscot County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,358 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 31% of its land lies in Old Town; 69% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Old Town · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Penobscot County
- Census places
- Old Town
- Metro area
- Bangor, ME
- House district
- ME-2 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 122.8 sq mi · 76 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04468?
04468 centers on 45.028°, -68.719° and covers 122.8 square miles of land plus 11.3 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 04461, 04489, 04449, 04469, 04410, 04473, 04453, 04418, 04411, 04475 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04468, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 04468 compare with the rest of Penobscot County?
| Measure | 04468 | In Penobscot County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,291 | 4th of 47 | 32nd of 426 |
| Median household income | $56k | 19th of 22 | 169th of 200 |
| Median home value | $204k | 14th of 28 | 173rd of 242 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 04468?
The 2020 Census counted 8,801 people in 04468; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,291. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,291
- 2020 Census count
- 8,801−7.6% since 2010 (9,521)
- Households
- 3,943
- Median age
- 38.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 04468?
Of the 9,291 people the ACS estimates in 04468, 20.4% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.5%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6463.3%
- 65 and older16.3%
- White, not Hispanic86.5%
- Other or two or more8.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 04468 earn?
Median household income is $56,358 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Penobscot County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($52,718 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,358±$12,493
- Income per person
- $33,893
- Below the poverty line
- 19.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,7164,360 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 04468?
FHFA's house price index for 04468, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $203,700
- Median gross rent
- $967
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.7%
- Housing units
- 4,596
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 04468?
170 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade26
- Construction24
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Health care and social assistance19
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
- Accommodation and food services12
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 04468?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04461 | Milford | 3,095 | $85k | 7.4 mi |
| 04489 | Stillwater | 214 | – | 8.2 mi |
| 04449 | Hudson | 1,251 | $68k | 8.6 mi |
| 04469 | Orono | 3,531 | – | 9.1 mi |
| 04410 | Bradford | 1,254 | $83k | 10.0 mi |
| 04473 | Orono | 8,371 | $62k | 10.2 mi |
| 04453 | Lagrange | 785 | $59k | 11.8 mi |
| 04418 | Greenbush | 1,649 | $61k | 11.9 mi |
| 04411 | Bradley | 1,645 | $77k | 12.5 mi |
| 04475 | Passadumkeag | 384 | $55k | 12.9 mi |
| 04401 | Bangor | 44,854 | $67k | 14.0 mi |
| 04493 | West Enfield | 1,840 | $62k | 19.4 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.