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Plymouth, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04969

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

1,362
18/sq mi
$61,964
Median income
$207,100
Median home value
16.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Plymouth pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04969 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04969 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Plymouth, Penobscot County, Maine, home to just 1,362 residents across 76.9 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04969 reports a modest median household income of $61,964 (16% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $36,425. Local economic indicators show a 6.5% poverty rate alongside 2.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $207,100 (27% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 94.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04969, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 04969

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Plymouth, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04969.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 04969, Plymouth, 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

1,362

Population

76.9

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04969?

39.5

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 92.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$61,964

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$36,425

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04969 ranks nationally

Plymouth, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,964 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.8%

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

What does housing look like?

605

Total Housing Units

527

Occupied Units

78

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.1%
Renter 5.9%

$207,100

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 04969, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,771,000.

23

Businesses

92

Employees

$3.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 30.4%
Manufacturing 3 13.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 13.0%

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 04969 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 04969 ranks #3 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 04969 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 04969 ranks #4 of 8 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
04933 East Newport, ME 65 3.3 mi
04929 Detroit, ME 837 4.3 mi
04953 Newport, ME 3,228 6.2 mi
04434 Etna, ME 1,246 4.6 mi
04987 Troy, ME 1,030 6.4 mi
04932 Dixmont, ME 1,181 6.8 mi
04965 Palmyra, ME 1,976 8.5 mi
04488 Stetson, ME 1,202 9.2 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 Plymouth, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04969 in? ▼
ZIP code 04969 (Plymouth) 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 04969? ▼
ZIP code 04969 in Plymouth, ME has a population of 1,362 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04969? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04969 is $61,964, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04969? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04969 is $207,100, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04969? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04969 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04969? ▼
ZIP code 04969 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04969? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04969 are: Construction (7), Manufacturing (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04969? ▼
In ZIP code 04969, 61.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% 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 04969? ▼
In ZIP code 04969, approximately 94.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04969? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04969 is 6.5% 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.