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Penobscot, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04476

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

1,259
12/sq mi
$63,194
Median income
$296,400
Median home value
32.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04476 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04476 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Penobscot, Hancock County, Maine, home to just 1,259 residents across 103.2 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04476 reports a modest median household income of $63,194 (14% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $39,498. Local economic indicators show a 16.0% poverty rate alongside 4.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $296,400 (5% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,141 monthly, and 84.2% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04476, plus 6 more within Hancock 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 04476

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Penobscot, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04476.

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 04476, Penobscot, 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

1,259

Population

103.2

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04476?

53.4

Median Age

44.5%

Male

55.5%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$63,194

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$39,498

Per Capita Income

16.0%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

24.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04476 ranks nationally

Penobscot, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,194 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.4%

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

What does housing look like?

792

Total Housing Units

531

Occupied Units

261

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.2%
Renter 15.8%

$296,400

Median Home Value

+5% vs state

$1,141

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 04476, employing approximately 72 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,221,000.

30

Businesses

72

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 30.0%
Retail trade 5 16.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 16.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 10.0%

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 04476 vs 04431 →

ZIP 04476 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 04476 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 04476 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 04476 ranks #6 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
04431 East Orland, ME 81 6.3 mi
04472 Orland, ME 2,144 7.0 mi
04617 Brooksville, ME 811 7.7 mi
04421 Castine, ME 1,366 6.2 mi
04614 Blue Hill, ME 2,579 7.1 mi
04676 Sedgwick, ME 1,088 9.4 mi
04642 Harborside, ME 123 10.9 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
04472 standard
Orland, ME
Pop: 2,144

Related Areas

Hancock County Penobscot, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04476 in? ▼
ZIP code 04476 (Penobscot) 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 04476? ▼
ZIP code 04476 in Penobscot, ME has a population of 1,259 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04476? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04476 is $63,194, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04476? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04476 is $296,400, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04476? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04476 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04476? ▼
ZIP code 04476 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 72 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04476? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04476 are: Construction (9), Retail trade (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04476? ▼
In ZIP code 04476, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.4% 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 04476? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04476 is 24.9 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 04476? ▼
In ZIP code 04476, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04476? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04476 is 16.0% 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.