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ZIP Code 04488: Stetson, ME
ZIP code 04488 uses the postal name Stetson, Maine and lies entirely in Penobscot County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,023 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stetson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Penobscot County
- Metro area
- Bangor, ME
- House district
- ME-2 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 35.0 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04488?
04488 centers on 44.872°, -69.114° and covers 35.0 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 04953, 04456, 04435, 04419, 04434.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04488, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 04488 compare with the rest of Penobscot County?
| Measure | 04488 | In Penobscot County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,151 | 31st of 47 | 253rd of 426 |
| Median household income | $76k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $206k | 13th of 28 | 171st of 242 |
04488's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$28,009) is more than a quarter of the figure ($76,023). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 04488?
The 2020 Census counted 1,186 people in 04488; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,151. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,151±166 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,186−1.3% since 2010 (1,202)
- Households
- 445
- Median age
- 42.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 04488?
Of the 1,151 people the ACS estimates in 04488, 22.4% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.1%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6463.4%
- 65 and older14.2%
- White, not Hispanic95.1%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 04488 earn?
Median household income is $76,023 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,262 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,023±$28,009
- Income per person
- $34,918
- Below the poverty line
- 10.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,681620 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 04488?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $205,700
- Median gross rent
- $800
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.9%
- Housing units
- 586
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 04488?
20 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction4
- Retail trade4
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 04488?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04953 | Newport | 3,143 | $60k | 5.1 mi |
| 04456 | Levant | 3,069 | $86k | 5.8 mi |
| 04435 | Exeter | 1,093 | $84k | 6.4 mi |
| 04419 | Carmel | 2,941 | $82k | 7.3 mi |
| 04434 | Etna | 1,252 | $72k | 7.5 mi |
| 04969 | Plymouth | 1,319 | $62k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 04928 | Corinna | 2,192 | $57k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 04427 | Corinth | 2,990 | $64k | 9.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.