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Orland, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04472

Hancock County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,144
18/sq mi
$69,022
Median income
$275,300
Median home value
30.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Orland pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04472 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04472 covers 121.1 square miles in Orland, Hancock County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,144 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04472 reports a modest median household income of $69,022 (6% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $52,672. Poverty here runs at 7.4%, with unemployment measured at 1.9%. Housing costs here run $275,300 for a typical home value (3% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,155 a month; 88.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is 40 minutes. To put 04472 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hancock County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 04472

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Orland, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04472.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 04472, Orland, 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

2,144

Population

121.1

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04472?

51.2

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$69,022

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$52,672

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

40.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04472 ranks nationally

Orland, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,022 45th percentile higher than 45% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,288

Total Housing Units

890

Occupied Units

398

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.0%
Renter 12.0%

$275,300

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$1,155

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 04472, employing approximately 300 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,026,000.

51

Businesses

300

Employees

$11.0M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 17 33.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 11.8%
Retail trade 4 7.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 7.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 7.8%
Manufacturing 3 5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 5.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 04472 vs 04431 →

ZIP 04472 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04472 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04472 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 04472 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04431 East Orland, ME 81 0.9 mi
04476 Penobscot, ME 1,259 7.0 mi
04416 Bucksport, ME 5,468 5.3 mi
04429 Holden, ME 4,717 10.6 mi
04684 Surry, ME 1,466 9.2 mi
04474 Orrington, ME 3,733 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hancock County

04605 standard
Ellsworth, ME
Pop: 12,974
04416 standard
Bucksport, ME
Pop: 5,468
04609 standard
Bar Harbor, ME
Pop: 5,222
04614 standard
Blue Hill, ME
Pop: 2,579
04640 standard
Hancock, ME
Pop: 2,261
04634 standard
Franklin, ME
Pop: 1,923

Related Areas

Hancock County Orland, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04472 in? ▼
ZIP code 04472 (Orland) is located in Hancock County, Maine. Hancock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hancock-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04472? ▼
ZIP code 04472 in Orland, ME has a population of 2,144 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04472? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04472 is $69,022, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04472? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04472 is $275,300, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04472? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04472 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04472? ▼
ZIP code 04472 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 300 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04472? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04472 are: Construction (17), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Retail trade (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04472? ▼
In ZIP code 04472, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04472? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04472 is 40.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04472? ▼
In ZIP code 04472, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04472? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04472 is 7.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.