ZIP Code 04765
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Patten · Penobscot County · Maine
- Population
- 1,262
- Median income
- $50,286
- Median home value
- $121,400
- Bachelor's or higher
- 26.4%
- Land area
- 1402.2 sq mi
1/sq mi
▼ 34% vs US
higher than 15% of US ZIPs
▼ 56% vs US
higher than 17% of US ZIPs
Median age 56.8
New York
ZIP code 04765 in Patten, Maine has a population of 1,262. The median household income is $50,286, which is 34% below the national average. Median home value is $121,400, 56% below the US average. 26.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 04765 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1402.2 square miles in Patten, Penobscot County, Maine. The area is home to 1,262 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 04765 against Maine and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04765 sits at $50,286 (32% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $30,926. The poverty rate stands at 24.7% and the unemployment rate at 7.4%. On housing, the median home value is $121,400 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $420 per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04765 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.8, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 04765 sits relative to Maine and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 04765
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04765.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04765, Patten, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,262
Population
1402.2
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04765?
56.8
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
1.3%
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?
$50,286
Median Household Income
-32% vs state
$30,926
Per Capita Income
24.7%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
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?
1,097
Total Housing Units
658
Occupied Units
439
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,400
Median Home Value
-57% vs state
$420
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 04765, employing approximately 225 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,160,000.
32
Businesses
225
Employees
$9.2M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 18.8% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 15.6% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 12.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 9.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 9.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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