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Springfield, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04487

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

964
2/sq mi
$48,000
Median income
$109,200
Median home value
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Springfield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04487 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04487 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Springfield, Penobscot County, Maine, home to just 964 residents across 567.1 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04487 reports a modest median household income of $48,000 (35% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $33,480. Poverty here runs at 15.5%, with unemployment measured at 17.6%. On housing, the median home value is $109,200 (61% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 96.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.4, and the average commute is 40 minutes. Compare these figures to the Maine and national benchmarks above rather than reading 04487's numbers in isolation.

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 04487, Springfield, 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

964

Population

567.1

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04487?

54.4

Median Age

55.0%

Male

45.0%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 91.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$48,000

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$33,480

Per Capita Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate

17.6%

Unemployment Rate

40.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04487 ranks nationally

Springfield, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,000 12th percentile higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.4%

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

What does housing look like?

971

Total Housing Units

416

Occupied Units

555

Vacant Units

2.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.2%
Renter 3.8%

$109,200

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 04487, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,746,000.

10

Businesses

47

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

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Related Areas

Penobscot County Springfield, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04487 in? ▼
ZIP code 04487 (Springfield) is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Penobscot County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/penobscot-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04487? ▼
ZIP code 04487 in Springfield, ME has a population of 964 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04487? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04487 is $48,000, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04487? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04487 is $109,200, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04487? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04487 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04487? ▼
ZIP code 04487 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04487? ▼
In ZIP code 04487, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% 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 04487? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04487 is 40.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04487? ▼
In ZIP code 04487, approximately 96.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04487? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04487 is 15.5% 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.