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 Low-density area
- $48,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $109,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,480. Unemployment is 17.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,200 (61% below the average Maine ZIP); owner occupancy is 96.2%.
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. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Maine and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 04487.
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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
Who lives in ZIP 04487?
54.4
Median Age
55.0%
Male
45.0%
Female
0.7%
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?
$48,000
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$33,480
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment Rate
40.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04487 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Springfield, 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)
$48,000 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
971housing units
971
Total Housing Units
416
Occupied Units
555
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,200
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04487, 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 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.
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