Shirley Mills, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04485

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

233
2/sq mi
$61,875
Median income
$219,600
Median home value
30.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
99%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04485 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04485 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 116.5 square miles in Shirley Mills, Piscataquis County, Maine. The area is home to 233 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 04485 against Maine and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04485 sits at $61,875 (16% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $39,548. The poverty rate stands at 17.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $219,600 (23% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 99.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04485 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is . We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Piscataquis County, so you can benchmark 04485 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04485, Shirley Mills, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

233

Population

116.5

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04485?

42.0

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$61,875

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$39,548

Per Capita Income

17.0%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04485 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,875 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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 66.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.6%

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

What does housing look like?

205

Total Housing Units

97

Occupied Units

108

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 99.0%
Renter 1.0%

$219,600

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 04485, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $988,000.

7

Businesses

17

Employees

$988K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 3 42.9%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 04485 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 04485 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 04485 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 04485 ranks #2 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
04406 Abbot, ME 819 9.1 mi
04442 Greenville Junction, ME 93 8.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04485 in?
ZIP code 04485 (Shirley Mills) 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 04485?
ZIP code 04485 in Shirley Mills, ME has a population of 233 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04485?
The median household income in ZIP 04485 is $61,875, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04485?
The median home value in ZIP 04485 is $219,600, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04485?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04485 is White at 93.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04485?
ZIP code 04485 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04485?
In ZIP code 04485, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.6% 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 04485?
In ZIP code 04485, approximately 99.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04485?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04485 is 17.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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