Zip code 04408: Aurora, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04408?

04408 is assigned to Aurora, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04408 in?

04408 is in Hancock County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04408?

About 194 people live in 04408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 04408?

The closest zip codes to 04408 are 04418, 04411, 04461, 04417, 04622.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

194

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,375/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

404 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 04408

04408 is a rural zip code in Aurora, Maine (Hancock County), covering 404 sq mi of land. About 194 people live here. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $200,000. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,375 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and education.

How 04408 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 194 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans17.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%12th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy79%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%6th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older33%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%74th of 400 in ME
Median age54.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.897th of 400 in ME
Average commute38.4 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min28th of 384 in ME
Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%19th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%217th of 399 in ME
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%89th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45680th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%120th of 400 in ME
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%58th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%142nd of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%122nd of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,375
48th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13949th of 318 in ME
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%151st of 374 in ME
Diversity index42.1
39th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.95th of 400 in ME
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%183rd of 399 in ME
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%270th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$33,231
28th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742292nd of 400 in ME
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%122nd of 400 in ME
Median home value$200,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600258th of 396 in ME
Median earnings per worker$40,000
21st
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053305th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%124th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%347th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%383rd of 399 in ME
Population194
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817385th of 400 in ME
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi400th of 400 in ME

Measure	04408	Hancock	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Veterans	17.9%	8%	8.4%	6.2%	99th	12th of 400
Housing vacancy	79%	37.3%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	6th of 399
Residents 65 and older	33%	26.6%	22.4%	17.2%	98th	74th of 400
Median age	54.1	49	44.8	38.9	97th	97th of 400
Average commuteWeakness	38.4 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	96th	28th of 384
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	96th	19th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	78.5%	74.3%	65.2%	87th	217th of 399
Government workers	19.7%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	83rd	89th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.458	0.456	0.483	73rd	80th of 399
Uninsured rate	9.3%	9.6%	6.2%	8.4%	67th	120th of 400
Tech workers	3.9%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	67th	58th of 399
Poverty rate	13.4%	9.9%	10.7%	12.5%	63rd	142nd of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	40.1%	36.2%	35.7%	61st	122nd of 400
Median gross rent	$1,375	$1,061	$1,139	$1,413	48th	49th of 318
Rent-burdened renters	50%	50.9%	48.4%	51.1%	47th	151st of 374
Diversity index	42.1	14.1	18.9	61.4	39th	5th of 400
Broadband access	90.3%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	36th	183rd of 399
Work from home	9.5%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	31st	270th of 399
Per capita income	$33,231	$44,241	$43,742	$44,673	28th	292nd of 400
Residents under 18	19.6%	16.2%	18.1%	22%	28th	122nd of 400
Median home value	$200,000	$310,400	$296,600	$332,700	21st	258th of 396
Median earnings per worker	$40,000	$45,094	$48,053	$49,666	21st	305th of 399
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	3.3%	4.1%	14.1%	19th	124th of 400
Healthcare workers	3.9%	8.5%	10.8%	9.7%	2nd	347th of 399
Self-employed workers	3.9%	19.8%	13%	10%	2nd	383rd of 399
Population	194	56,460	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	385th of 400
Population density	1/sq mi	36/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	400th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

13%

55–64

27%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.1

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

33%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

42.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 93
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.8%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 17.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

04408

—

Hancock Co.

$72,744

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,231

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04408

$200,000

Hancock Co.

$310,400

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04408

$1,375

Hancock Co.

$1,061

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 442
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 79%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20–29

30–44

36%

45–59

39%

60+

Average commute

38.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Sales

17%

Education

13%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

11%

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

45%

Construction

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04408	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,125	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.2%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Aurora
State: Maine
County: Hancock County
Center point: 44.9869° N, 68.2100° W
Land area: 404 sq mi
Water area: 29 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04408

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04418	Greenbush, ME	17 mi	1,649	$60,500	$135,100
04411	Bradley, ME	18 mi	1,645	$76,667	$201,800
04461	Milford, ME	18 mi	3,095	$85,111	$176,400
04417	Burlington, ME	18 mi	355	$46,094	$96,300
04622	Cherryfield, ME	20 mi	1,050	$43,854	$165,900
04428	Eddington, ME	21 mi	3,334	$72,857	$244,500
04455	Lee, ME	22 mi	925	$49,886	$174,500
04605	Ellsworth, ME	23 mi	14,529	$77,377	$256,900
04469	Orono, ME	23 mi	3,531	—	—
04475	Passadumkeag, ME	24 mi	384	$55,417	$98,800
04489	Stillwater, ME	24 mi	214	—	$262,500
04468	Old Town, ME	25 mi	9,291	$56,358	$203,700

Questions about 04408

What city is zip code 04408?

04408 is assigned to Aurora, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04408 in?

04408 is in Hancock County, Maine.

What is the population of 04408?

About 194 people live in 04408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04408 in?

04408 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 04408?

The closest zip codes to 04408 are 04418, 04411, 04461, 04417, 04622.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04408, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.