Zip code 04412: Brewer, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04412?

04412 is assigned to Brewer, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04412 in?

04412 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04412?

About 9,652 people live in 04412, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04412?

The median household income in 04412 is $66,613.

Q: What zip codes are near 04412?

The closest zip codes to 04412 are 04402, 04473, 04474, 04401, 04429.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

9,652

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,086/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

633 people/sq mi

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

About 04412

04412 is a suburban zip code in Brewer, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 9,652 people live here, or 633 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,613 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,086 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 04412 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%46th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%248th of 400 in ME
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%213th of 400 in ME
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%104th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45674th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters55.7%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%103rd of 374 in ME
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%61st of 399 in ME
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8343rd of 400 in ME
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%154th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher35%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%142nd of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · ME 13%319th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$40,180
50th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742170th of 400 in ME
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%150th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%86th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%251st of 400 in ME
Population density633/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi19th of 400 in ME
Median home value$245,300
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600197th of 396 in ME
Homeownership rate59.7%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%383rd of 399 in ME
Median household income$66,613
31st
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733209th of 390 in ME
Median gross rent$1,086
27th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139131st of 318 in ME
Median earnings per worker$40,965
24th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053286th of 399 in ME
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%317th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%389th of 399 in ME
Population9,652
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81730th of 400 in ME
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9124th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%255th of 400 in ME
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min347th of 384 in ME
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%317th of 400 in ME

Measure	04412	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Healthcare workers	15.9%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	96th	46th of 399
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	85th	248th of 400
Veterans	8.9%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	84th	213th of 400
Government workers	18.3%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	78th	104th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.453	0.456	0.483	77th	74th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	55.7%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	69th	103rd of 374
Tech workers	3.8%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	66th	61st of 399
Median age	40.1	42.5	44.8	38.9	58th	343rd of 400
Poverty rate	12.5%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	58th	154th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	57th	142nd of 400
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9.7%	13%	10%	51st	319th of 399
Per capita income	$40,180	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	50th	170th of 400
Broadband access	91.7%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	46th	150th of 399
Residents under 18	20.9%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	39th	86th of 400
Uninsured rate	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	38th	251st of 400
Population density	633/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	19th of 400
Median home value	$245,300	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	32nd	197th of 396
Homeownership rate	59.7%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	32nd	383rd of 399
Median household income	$66,613	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	31st	209th of 390
Median gross rent	$1,086	$1,041	$1,139	$1,413	27th	131st of 318
Median earnings per worker	$40,965	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	24th	286th of 399
Work from home	6.9%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	16th	317th of 399
Housing vacancy	3.5%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	16th	389th of 399
Population	9,652	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	15th	30th of 400
Diversity index	16.7	16.8	18.9	61.4	9th	124th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	9th	255th of 400
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	347th of 384
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	3rd	317th 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

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 4,250
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04412

$66,613

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,180

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04412

$245,300

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04412

$1,086

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

27%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,402
Owner-occupied: 59.7%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

53%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

15%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,965

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04412	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,369	$74,888
Service	$30,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,903	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,347	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,179	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brewer
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 44.7845° N, 68.7346° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brewer100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04412

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04402	Bangor, ME · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
04473	Orono, ME	6.7 mi	8,371	$61,528	$272,600
04474	Orrington, ME	6.8 mi	3,853	$94,556	$309,000
04401	Bangor, ME	7.2 mi	44,854	$66,932	$239,900
04429	Holden, ME	7.2 mi	5,008	$97,244	$313,600
04469	Orono, ME	8.8 mi	3,531	—	—
04428	Eddington, ME	9 mi	3,334	$72,857	$244,500
04489	Stillwater, ME	9 mi	214	—	$262,500
04416	Bucksport, ME	11 mi	5,497	$64,587	$250,900
04444	Hampden, ME	11 mi	9,371	$106,554	$293,000
04411	Bradley, ME	12 mi	1,645	$76,667	$201,800
04496	Winterport, ME	13 mi	3,850	$98,333	$283,000

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Questions about 04412

What city is zip code 04412?

04412 is assigned to Brewer, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04412 in?

04412 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04412?

About 9,652 people live in 04412, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04412 in?

04412 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04412?

The median household income in 04412 is $66,613.

What zip codes are near 04412?

The closest zip codes to 04412 are 04402, 04473, 04474, 04401, 04429.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04412, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.