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Winn, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04495

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

407
4/sq mi
$36,333
Median income
$95,600
Median home value
25.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04495 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04495 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Winn, Penobscot County, Maine, home to just 407 residents across 113.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04495 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,333 (51% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $32,020. The poverty rate stands at 22.0% and the unemployment rate at 9.4%. On housing, the median home value is $95,600 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $850 per month, and 86.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04495, plus 6 more within Penobscot County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 04495, Winn, 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

407

Population

113.1

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04495?

57.1

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$36,333

Median Household Income

-51% vs state

$32,020

Per Capita Income

22.0%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04495 ranks nationally

Winn, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,333 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 69.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.7%

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

What does housing look like?

182

Total Housing Units

162

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

1.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.4%
Renter 13.6%

$95,600

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$850

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 04495, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,894,000.

7

Businesses

59

Employees

$3.9M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 04495 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04495 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04495 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 04495 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04459 Mattawamkeag, ME 773 9.7 mi
04455 Lee, ME 923 9.5 mi
04457 Lincoln, ME 5,948 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Penobscot County

04401 standard
Bangor, ME
Pop: 44,899
04468 standard
Old Town, ME
Pop: 9,521
04412 standard
Brewer, ME
Pop: 9,482
04444 standard
Hampden, ME
Pop: 8,824
04473 standard
Orono, ME
Pop: 7,660
04457 standard
Lincoln, ME
Pop: 5,948

Related Areas

Penobscot County Winn, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04495 in? ▼
ZIP code 04495 (Winn) 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 04495? ▼
ZIP code 04495 in Winn, ME has a population of 407 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04495? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04495 is $36,333, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04495? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04495 is $95,600, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04495? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04495 is White at 97.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04495? ▼
ZIP code 04495 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04495? ▼
In ZIP code 04495, 69.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.7% 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 04495? ▼
In ZIP code 04495, approximately 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04495? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04495 is 22.0% 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.