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ZIP Code 04493: West Enfield, ME
ZIP code 04493 uses the postal name West Enfield, Maine and lies entirely in Penobscot County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,563 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Enfield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Penobscot County
- Metro area
- Bangor, ME
- House district
- ME-2 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 68.3 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04493?
04493 centers on 45.278°, -68.536° and covers 68.3 square miles of land plus 7.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 04475, 04417, 04448, 04418, 04457, 04468.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04493, 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 04493 compare with the rest of Penobscot County?
| Measure | 04493 | In Penobscot County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,840 | 19th of 47 | 176th of 426 |
| Median household income | $62k | 13th of 22 | 146th of 200 |
| Median home value | $184k | 17th of 28 | 189th of 242 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% of all 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 04493?
The 2020 Census counted 1,803 people in 04493; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,840. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,840±204 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,803−8.3% since 2010 (1,967)
- Households
- 848
- Median age
- 51.1
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 04493?
Of the 1,840 people the ACS estimates in 04493, 17.4% are under 18 and 28.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.5%).
- Under 1817.4%
- 18 to 6454.0%
- 65 and older28.6%
- White, not Hispanic94.5%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 04493 earn?
Median household income is $61,563 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Penobscot County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,580 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,563±$8,133
- Income per person
- $33,209
- Below the poverty line
- 7.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,763900 returns; wages 75% 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 04493?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $183,700
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 94.2%
- Housing units
- 1,273
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 04493?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Retail trade6
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Manufacturing3
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 04493?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04475 | Passadumkeag | 384 | $55k | 6.5 mi |
| 04417 | Burlington | 355 | $46k | 8.4 mi |
| 04448 | Howland | 1,540 | $55k | 10.2 mi |
| 04418 | Greenbush | 1,649 | $61k | 11.3 mi |
| 04457 | Lincoln | 5,823 | $57k | 11.6 mi |
| 04468 | Old Town | 9,291 | $56k | 19.4 mi |
| 04455 | Lee | 925 | $50k | 13.5 mi (near) |
| 04453 | Lagrange | 785 | $59k | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 04495 | Winn | 287 | $36k | 16.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.