Zip code 04401: Bangor, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04401?

04401 is assigned to Bangor, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04401 in?

04401 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04401?

About 44,854 people live in 04401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04401?

The median household income in 04401 is $66,932.

Q: What zip codes are near 04401?

The closest zip codes to 04401 are 04402, 04473, 04450, 04412, 04456.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

44,854

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,076/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

448 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 04401

04401 is a small-town zip code in Bangor, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 44,854 people live here, or 448 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,932 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,076 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 04401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%53rd of 399 in ME
Population44,854
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,8171st of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45686th of 399 in ME
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%132nd of 399 in ME
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%289th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%302nd of 400 in ME
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8329th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%116th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%340th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher34.7%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%146th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$40,469
51st
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742166th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%144th of 374 in ME
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%215th of 400 in ME
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%136th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$44,841
39th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053207th of 399 in ME
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%187th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%338th of 399 in ME
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%264th of 399 in ME
Population density448/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi30th of 400 in ME
Median household income$66,932
31st
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733205th of 390 in ME
Median home value$239,900
31st
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600210th of 396 in ME
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%52nd of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,076
27th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139136th of 318 in ME
Homeownership rate54.9%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%391st of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%197th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%189th of 400 in ME
Diversity index20
13th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.974th of 400 in ME
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min324th of 384 in ME

Measure	04401	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Healthcare workers	15.4%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	96th	53rd of 399
Population	44,854	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	74th	1st of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.453	0.456	0.483	73rd	86th of 399
Government workers	16.8%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	71st	132nd of 399
Veterans	7.3%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	70th	289th of 400
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	70th	302nd of 400
Median age	41.4	42.5	44.8	38.9	68th	329th of 400
Poverty rate	14.7%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	68th	116th of 399
Housing vacancy	8.2%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	62nd	340th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.7%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	56th	146th of 400
Per capita income	$40,469	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	51st	166th of 400
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	50th	144th of 374
Uninsured rate	6.3%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	45th	215th of 400
Tech workers	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	41st	136th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$44,841	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	39th	207th of 399
Broadband access	90.1%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	35th	187th of 399
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.7%	13%	10%	35th	338th of 399
Work from home	9.9%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	34th	264th of 399
Population density	448/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	30th of 400
Median household income	$66,932	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	31st	205th of 390
Median home value	$239,900	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	31st	210th of 396
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	30th	52nd of 400
Median gross rent	$1,076	$1,041	$1,139	$1,413	27th	136th of 318
Homeownership rate	54.9%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	24th	391st of 399
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	21st	197th of 400
Residents under 18	17.6%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	17th	189th of 400
Diversity index	20	16.8	18.9	61.4	13th	74th of 400
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	9th	324th of 384

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 19,843
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53.2%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04401

$66,932

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,469

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04401

$239,900

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04401

$1,076

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,613
Owner-occupied: 54.9%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

44%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,841

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,895	$74,888
Service	$29,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,899	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,891	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.1%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bangor
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 44.8485° N, 68.8504° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bangor34% of zip
Veazie (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 04401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04402	Bangor, ME · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
04473	Orono, ME	5.9 mi	8,371	$61,528	$272,600
04450	Kenduskeag, ME	6 mi	1,333	$79,792	$177,900
04412	Brewer, ME	7.2 mi	9,652	$66,613	$245,300
04456	Levant, ME	7.4 mi	3,069	$86,071	$268,500
04419	Carmel, ME	8.2 mi	2,941	$82,188	$256,800
04489	Stillwater, ME	8.9 mi	214	—	$262,500
04444	Hampden, ME	9.6 mi	9,371	$106,554	$293,000
04469	Orono, ME	9.8 mi	3,531	—	—
04449	Hudson, ME	10 mi	1,251	$67,692	$154,900
04474	Orrington, ME	12 mi	3,853	$94,556	$309,000
04427	Corinth, ME	12 mi	2,990	$64,229	$135,800

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Questions about 04401

What city is zip code 04401?

04401 is assigned to Bangor, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04401 in?

04401 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04401?

About 44,854 people live in 04401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04401 in?

04401 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04401?

The median household income in 04401 is $66,932.

What zip codes are near 04401?

The closest zip codes to 04401 are 04402, 04473, 04450, 04412, 04456.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.