Stetson, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04488
Penobscot County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,202
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $76,023
- Median income Near-median income area
- $205,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stetson pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04488 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04488 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stetson, Penobscot County, Maine, home to just 1,202 residents across 90.4 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04488 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,023 (3% above the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,918. The poverty rate is 10.4%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $205,700 (27% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $800; owner occupancy is 87.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Penobscot County, so 04488 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 04488
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stetson, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04488.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 04488, Stetson, 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
1,202
Population
90.4
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04488?
42.2
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
1.0%
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?
$76,023
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$34,918
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04488 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Stetson, 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)
$76,023 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
586housing units
586
Total Housing Units
445
Occupied Units
141
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$205,700
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$800
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 04488, employing approximately 62 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,860,000.
20
Businesses
62
Employees
$2.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 20.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 15.0% |
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 04488 vs 04435 →
ZIP 04488 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04953
Newport (04953)
3,228 residents
- 04427
Corinth (04427)
2,858 residents
- 04456
Levant (04456)
2,851 residents
- 04419
Carmel (04419)
2,794 residents
- 04928
Corinna (04928)
2,198 residents
- 04969
Plymouth (04969)
1,362 residents
- 04434 1,246
Etna (04434)
1,246 residents
- 04488 1,202
Stetson (04488)
1,202 residents
- 04435 1,092
Exeter (04435)
1,092 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04488 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04488 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04456
Levant (04456)
$86,071 median income
- 04435
Exeter (04435)
$84,408 median income
- 04419
Carmel (04419)
$82,188 median income
- 04488
Stetson (04488)
$76,023 median income
- 04434
Etna (04434)
$72,379 median income
- 04427
Corinth (04427)
$64,229 median income
- 04969
Plymouth (04969)
$61,964 median income
- 04953
Newport (04953)
$60,365 median income
- 04928
Corinna (04928)
$56,547 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04488 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04435 | Exeter, ME | 1,092 | 6.2 mi |
| 04434 | Etna, ME | 1,246 | 6.3 mi |
| 04456 | Levant, ME | 2,851 | 5.6 mi |
| 04953 | Newport, ME | 3,228 | 6.0 mi |
| 04419 | Carmel, ME | 2,794 | 6.7 mi |
| 04933 | East Newport, ME | 65 | 7.0 mi |
| 04427 | Corinth, ME | 2,858 | 8.8 mi |
| 04969 | Plymouth, ME | 1,362 | 9.2 mi |
| 04928 | Corinna, ME | 2,198 | 8.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04488, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,202 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 04488 in?
ZIP code 04488 (Stetson) 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 04488?
ZIP code 04488 in Stetson, ME has a population of 1,202 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04488?
The median household income in ZIP 04488 is $76,023, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04488?
The median home value in ZIP 04488 is $205,700, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04488?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04488 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04488?
ZIP code 04488 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 62 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04488?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04488 are: Construction (4), Retail trade (4), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04488?
In ZIP code 04488, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.8% 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 04488?
In ZIP code 04488, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04488?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04488 is 10.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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