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Orrington, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04474

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

3,733
58/sq mi
$94,556
Median income
$309,000
Median home value
44.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Orrington pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
58
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04474 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04474 covers 64.7 square miles in Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,733 residents on file, a density of 58 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04474 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,556 (29% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $55,390. Poverty here runs at 6.6%, with unemployment measured at 1.7%. Median home value sits at $309,000 (9% above the state average), median rent at $1,167 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.5%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04474, plus 6 more within Penobscot County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 04474

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Orrington, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04474.

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 04474, Orrington, 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

3,733

Population

64.7

Area (sq mi)

58

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04474?

49.5

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$94,556

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$55,390

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

21.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04474 ranks nationally

Orrington, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,556 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,754

Total Housing Units

1,639

Occupied Units

115

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.5%
Renter 11.5%

$309,000

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$1,167

Median Rent

1989

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

+15.0%

YoY Change (2023)

231

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+131%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 04474 have increased 15.0% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +131% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +5.0% 141
2020 +6.2% 150
2021 +13.2% 170
2022 +18.6% 201
2023 +15.0% 231

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 71 business establishments in ZIP 04474, employing approximately 348 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,294,000.

71

Businesses

348

Employees

$16.3M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 23 32.4%
Other services (except public administration) 13 18.3%
Retail trade 6 8.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 7.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 5.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 5.6%
Wholesale trade 3 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.2%
Health care and social assistance 3 4.2%
Accommodation and food services 3 4.2%

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 04474 vs 04412 →

ZIP 04474 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 04474 ranks #5 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 04474 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 04474 ranks #2 of 7 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
04412 Brewer, ME 9,482 5.2 mi
04416 Bucksport, ME 5,468 6.2 mi
04496 Winterport, ME 3,757 7.6 mi
04401 Bangor, ME 44,899 9.8 mi
04472 Orland, ME 2,144 11.0 mi
04438 Frankfort, ME 1,124 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Penobscot County

04401 standard
Bangor, ME
Pop: 44,899
04468 standard
Old Town, ME
Pop: 9,521
04412 standard
Brewer, ME
Pop: 9,482
04444 standard
Hampden, ME
Pop: 8,824
04473 standard
Orono, ME
Pop: 7,660
04457 standard
Lincoln, ME
Pop: 5,948

Related Areas

Penobscot County Orrington, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04474 in? ▼
ZIP code 04474 (Orrington) is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Penobscot County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/penobscot-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04474? ▼
ZIP code 04474 in Orrington, ME has a population of 3,733 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04474? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04474 is $94,556, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04474? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04474 is $309,000, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04474? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04474 is White at 91.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04474? ▼
ZIP code 04474 has 71 business establishments employing approximately 348 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04474? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04474 are: Construction (23), Other services (except public administration) (13), Retail trade (6). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 04474? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 04474 increased by 15.0% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 131%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04474? ▼
In ZIP code 04474, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.3% 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 04474? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04474 is 21.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04474? ▼
In ZIP code 04474, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04474? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04474 is 6.6% 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.