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Sebec, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04481

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

559
7/sq mi
$74,545
Median income
$233,000
Median home value
32.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04481 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04481 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sebec, Piscataquis County, Maine, home to just 559 residents across 79.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04481 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,545 (1% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $40,995. The poverty rate stands at 5.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. The typical home here is valued at $233,000 (18% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 97.6% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Piscataquis County, letting you compare 04481 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 04481, Sebec, 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

559

Population

79.9

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04481?

49.3

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$74,545

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$40,995

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04481 ranks nationally

Sebec, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,545 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 60.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.0%

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

What does housing look like?

372

Total Housing Units

254

Occupied Units

118

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.6%
Renter 2.4%

$233,000

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 04481, employing approximately 105 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,087,000.

16

Businesses

105

Employees

$3.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 31.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 18.8%

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 04481 vs 04426 →

ZIP 04481 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 04481 ranks #2 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 04481 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 04481 ranks the highest of 3 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
04426 Dover Foxcroft, ME 4,720 4.4 mi
04415 Brownville Junction, ME 276 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Piscataquis County

04426 standard
Dover Foxcroft, ME
Pop: 4,720
04463 standard
Milo, ME
Pop: 2,847
04443 standard
Guilford, ME
Pop: 2,537
04441 standard
Greenville, ME
Pop: 1,840
04479 standard
Sangerville, ME
Pop: 1,343
04414 standard
Brownville, ME
Pop: 1,248

Related Areas

Piscataquis County Sebec, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04481 in? ▼
ZIP code 04481 (Sebec) is located in Piscataquis County, Maine. Piscataquis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/piscataquis-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04481? ▼
ZIP code 04481 in Sebec, ME has a population of 559 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04481? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04481 is $74,545, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04481? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04481 is $233,000, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04481? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04481 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04481? ▼
ZIP code 04481 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 105 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04481? ▼
In ZIP code 04481, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04481? ▼
In ZIP code 04481, approximately 97.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04481? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04481 is 5.3% 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.