Zip code 04406: Abbot, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04406?

04406 is assigned to Abbot, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04406 in?

04406 is in Piscataquis County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04406?

About 675 people live in 04406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04406?

The median household income in 04406 is $53,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 04406?

The closest zip codes to 04406 are 04464, 04485, 04443, 04942, 04920.

Residential delivery areaPiscataquis CountyEastern Time

Population

675

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,090/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 04406

04406 is a rural zip code in Abbot, Maine (Piscataquis County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 675 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,438 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,090 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and management. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy47.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%76th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers22.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%91st of 399 in ME
Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8140th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%207th of 400 in ME
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%214th of 400 in ME
Work from home22.2%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%61st of 399 in ME
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%85th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456107th of 399 in ME
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min154th of 384 in ME
Foreign-born residents14.4%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%5th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%330th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$42,682
57th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742142nd of 400 in ME
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%137th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%240th of 400 in ME
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%174th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,090
28th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139128th of 318 in ME
Median earnings per worker$40,598
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053294th of 399 in ME
Diversity index24.3
17th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.944th of 400 in ME
Median home value$170,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600302nd of 396 in ME
Median household income$53,438
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733334th of 390 in ME
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%252nd of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%305th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%380th of 400 in ME
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%357th of 399 in ME
Population675
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817305th of 400 in ME
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi366th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters12.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%342nd of 374 in ME
Residents under 185.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%378th of 400 in ME

Measure	04406	Piscataquis	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	47.4%	42.9%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	76th of 399
Self-employed workers	22.3%	14%	13%	10%	99th	91st of 399
Median age	51.7	51.5	44.8	38.9	96th	140th of 400
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	27.4%	22.4%	17.2%	90th	207th of 400
Veterans	8.9%	9.1%	8.4%	6.2%	84th	214th of 400
Work from home	22.2%	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%	83rd	61st of 399
Poverty rate	16%	15.5%	10.7%	12.5%	73rd	85th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.452	0.456	0.483	66th	107th of 399
Average commute	28.3 min	25.2 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	64th	154th of 384
Foreign-born residents	14.4%	2.3%	4.1%	14.1%	63rd	5th of 400
Homeownership rate	73.3%	78.8%	74.3%	65.2%	62nd	330th of 399
Per capita income	$42,682	$37,077	$43,742	$44,673	57th	142nd of 400
Broadband access	92.3%	88.3%	90.3%	91%	51st	137th of 399
Uninsured rate	5.8%	10.1%	6.2%	8.4%	41st	240th of 400
Tech workers	1.9%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	31st	174th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,090	$837	$1,139	$1,413	28th	128th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$40,598	$43,299	$48,053	$49,666	23rd	294th of 399
Diversity index	24.3	13.8	18.9	61.4	17th	44th of 400
Median home value	$170,800	$170,200	$296,600	$332,700	15th	302nd of 396
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,438	$61,345	$74,733	$80,734	12th	334th of 390
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	10th	252nd of 400
Healthcare workers	6.1%	10.3%	10.8%	9.7%	9th	305th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	21.6%	36.2%	35.7%	5th	380th of 400
Government workers	7.1%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	4th	357th of 399
Population	675	17,263	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	305th of 400
Population density	6/sq mi	4/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	366th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.5%	37.9%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	342nd of 374
Residents under 18	5.6%	15.5%	18.1%	22%	1st	378th of 400

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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

20%

45–54

22%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

5.6%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian12%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

24.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

17%

Other

Households

Households: 400
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04406

$53,438

Piscataquis Co.

$61,345

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,682

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04406

$170,800

Piscataquis Co.

$170,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04406

$1,090

Piscataquis Co.

$837

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 760
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 47.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

38%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Production

19%

Management

14%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Other services

16%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$40,598

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,893	$74,888
Service	$4,831	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,131	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

30%

Some college

29%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 9.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Abbot
State: Maine
County: Piscataquis County
Center point: 45.2292° N, 69.5965° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04406

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04464	Monson, ME	6.7 mi	596	$56,017	$178,100
04485	Shirley Mills, ME	8.2 mi	234	$61,875	$219,600
04443	Guilford, ME	9.5 mi	2,211	$53,990	$166,700
04942	Harmony, ME	13 mi	1,192	$53,636	$170,300
04920	Bingham, ME	13 mi	1,866	$39,860	$128,100
04923	Cambridge, ME	15 mi	532	$63,194	$214,900
04925	Caratunk, ME	15 mi	101	$73,235	$470,000
04479	Sangerville, ME	17 mi	1,136	$50,313	$124,000
04442	Greenville Junction, ME	18 mi	208	$73,750	$206,300
04985	West Forks, ME	18 mi	217	$66,827	$287,000
04912	Athens, ME	19 mi	858	$51,250	$158,300
04930	Dexter, ME	19 mi	4,258	$54,137	$168,600

Questions about 04406

What city is zip code 04406?

04406 is assigned to Abbot, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04406 in?

04406 is in Piscataquis County, Maine.

What is the population of 04406?

About 675 people live in 04406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04406 in?

04406 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04406?

The median household income in 04406 is $53,438.

What zip codes are near 04406?

The closest zip codes to 04406 are 04464, 04485, 04443, 04942, 04920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.