ZIP Code 04472

ZIP code 04472 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 121.1 square miles in Orland, Hancock County, Maine. The area is home to 2,144 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 04472 against Maine and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04472 sits at $69,022 (6% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $52,672. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $275,300 (3% below the state average) with median rent at $1,155 per month, and 88.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04472 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is 40 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hancock County, so you can benchmark 04472 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 →