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 Low-density area
- $63,194
- Median income Near-median income area
- $296,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 32.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,498. The poverty rate is 16.0%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $296,400 (5% above the average Maine ZIP) and median rent is $1,141; 84.2% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hancock County, so 04476 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 04476?
53.4
Median Age
44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
2.9%
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?
$63,194
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$39,498
Per Capita Income
16.0%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
24.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04476 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Penobscot, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$63,194 39th percentile higher than 39% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
792housing units
792
Total Housing Units
531
Occupied Units
261
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$296,400
Median Home Value
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 04614
Blue Hill (04614)
2,579 residents
- 04472
Orland (04472)
2,144 residents
- 04421
Castine (04421)
1,366 residents
- 04476
Penobscot (04476)
1,259 residents
- 04676
Sedgwick (04676)
1,088 residents
- 04617 811
Brooksville (04617)
811 residents
- 04642 123
Harborside (04642)
123 residents
- 04431 81
East Orland (04431)
81 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04476 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04476 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04421
Castine (04421)
$113,750 median income
- 04614
Blue Hill (04614)
$80,377 median income
- 04676
Sedgwick (04676)
$73,333 median income
- 04642
Harborside (04642)
$71,563 median income
- 04472
Orland (04472)
$69,022 median income
- 04476
Penobscot (04476)
$63,194 median income
- 04617
Brooksville (04617)
$52,078 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04476, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,259 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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