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 Low-density area
- $61,875
- Median income Below-median income area
- $219,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shirley Mills pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd 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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shirley Mills, Piscataquis County, Maine, home to just 233 residents across 116.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04485 reports a modest median household income of $61,875 (16% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,548. The poverty rate is 17.0%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $219,600 (23% below the average Maine ZIP); owner occupancy is 99.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Piscataquis County, so 04485 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 →
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 04485, Shirley Mills, 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
233
Population
116.5
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04485?
42.0
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$61,875
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$39,548
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04485 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Shirley Mills, 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)
$61,875 36th percentile higher than 36% 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
205housing units
205
Total Housing Units
97
Occupied Units
108
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$219,600
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 04485 vs 04406 →
ZIP 04485 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04406
Abbot (04406)
819 residents
- 04485 233
Shirley Mills (04485)
233 residents
- 04442 93
Greenville Junction (04442)
93 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04485 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04485 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04442
Greenville Junction (04442)
$73,750 median income
- 04485
Shirley Mills (04485)
$61,875 median income
- 04406
Abbot (04406)
$53,438 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04485, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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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