ZIP Code 04468
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Old Town · Penobscot County · Maine
- Population
- 9,521
- Median income
- $56,358
- Median home value
- $203,700
- Bachelor's or higher
- 32.3%
- Land area
- 309.1 sq mi
31/sq mi
▼ 26% vs US
higher than 23% of US ZIPs
▼ 27% vs US
higher than 44% of US ZIPs
Median age 38.3
New York
ZIP code 04468 in Old Town, Maine has a population of 9,521. The median household income is $56,358, which is 26% below the national average. Median home value is $203,700, 27% below the US average. 32.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 04468 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 309.1 square miles in Old Town, Penobscot County, Maine. The area is home to 9,521 residents, producing a population density of 31 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 04468 against Maine and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04468 sits at $56,358 (23% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $33,893. The poverty rate stands at 19.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $203,700 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $967 per month, and 64.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04468 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Penobscot County, so you can benchmark 04468 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 04468
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04468.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 establishments
- Construction
Construction
24 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
22 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
19 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
12 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04468, Old Town, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
9,521
Population
309.1
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04468?
38.3
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
2.8%
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?
$56,358
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$33,893
Per Capita Income
19.3%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
21.0 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
4,596
Total Housing Units
3,943
Occupied Units
653
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,700
Median Home Value
-28% vs state
$967
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.0%
YoY Change (2024)
289
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+189%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 04468 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +189% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.5% | 175 |
| 2021 | +17.4% | 205 |
| 2022 | +21.2% | 249 |
| 2023 | +8.6% | 270 |
| 2024 | +7.0% | 289 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 170 business establishments in ZIP 04468, employing approximately 2,314 people with a combined annual payroll of $104,691,000.
170
Businesses
2,314
Employees
$104.7M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 26 | 15.3% |
| Construction | 24 | 14.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 22 | 12.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 19 | 11.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 7.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 7.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 5.9% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 5.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 4.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 4.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 2.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 2.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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