Zip code 04414: Brownville, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04414?

04414 is assigned to Brownville, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04414 in?

04414 is in Piscataquis County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04414?

About 1,766 people live in 04414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04414?

The median household income in 04414 is $69,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 04414?

The closest zip codes to 04414 are 04415, 04481, 04463, 04426, 04448.

Residential delivery areaPiscataquis CountyEastern Time

Population

1,766

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,076/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

236 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 04414

04414 is a rural zip code in Brownville, Maine (Piscataquis County), covering 236 sq mi of land. About 1,766 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 59 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,500 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,076 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04414 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.845th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy40.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%102nd of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older42.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%33rd of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%87th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%101st of 399 in ME
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%45th of 399 in ME
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%165th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%56th of 399 in ME
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min110th of 384 in ME
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%76th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%97th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$51,861
61st
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05391st of 399 in ME
Per capita income$38,741
46th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742198th of 400 in ME
Median household income$69,500
35th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733190th of 390 in ME
Median gross rent$1,076
27th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139137th of 318 in ME
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%307th of 399 in ME
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%249th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%362nd of 400 in ME
Median home value$148,100
9th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600338th of 396 in ME
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9149th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%366th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%326th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters29.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%278th of 374 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456346th of 399 in ME
Population1,766
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817187th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%335th of 399 in ME
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi356th of 400 in ME
Residents under 186.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%372nd of 400 in ME

Measure	04414	Piscataquis	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	59	51.5	44.8	38.9	99th	45th of 400
Housing vacancy	40.9%	42.9%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	102nd of 399
Residents 65 and older	42.2%	27.4%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	33rd of 400
Self-employed workers	22.7%	14%	13%	10%	99th	87th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	78.8%	74.3%	65.2%	96th	101st of 399
Government workers	22.7%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	91st	45th of 399
Veterans	10.1%	9.1%	8.4%	6.2%	90th	165th of 400
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	15.5%	10.7%	12.5%	80th	56th of 399
Average commute	30.9 min	25.2 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	78th	110th of 384
Broadband access	94.8%	88.3%	90.3%	91%	74th	76th of 399
Unemployment rate	5.5%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	61st	97th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$51,861	$43,299	$48,053	$49,666	61st	91st of 399
Per capita income	$38,741	$37,077	$43,742	$44,673	46th	198th of 400
Median household income	$69,500	$61,345	$74,733	$80,734	35th	190th of 390
Median gross rent	$1,076	$837	$1,139	$1,413	27th	137th of 318
Work from home	7.4%	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%	19th	307th of 399
Tech workers	1%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	13th	249th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	21.6%	36.2%	35.7%	10th	362nd of 400
Median home value	$148,100	$170,200	$296,600	$332,700	9th	338th of 396
Diversity index	15	13.8	18.9	61.4	8th	149th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	10.1%	6.2%	8.4%	5th	366th of 400
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.3%	4.1%	14.1%	5th	326th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.9%	37.9%	48.4%	51.1%	5th	278th of 374
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.452	0.456	0.483	4th	346th of 399
Population	1,766	17,263	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	187th of 400
Healthcare workers	4.9%	10.3%	10.8%	9.7%	3rd	335th of 399
Population density	8/sq mi	4/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	356th of 400
Residents under 18	6.6%	15.5%	18.1%	22%	1st	372nd 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

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

24%

55–64

28%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

Under 18

6.6%

65 and over

42.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 926
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

04414

$69,500

Piscataquis Co.

$61,345

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,741

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04414

$148,100

Piscataquis Co.

$170,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04414

$1,076

Piscataquis Co.

$837

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,568
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 40.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

43%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Sales

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Business and finance

0.1%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

12%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Public administration

10%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$51,861

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04414	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,261	$74,888
Service	$30,476	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,905	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

44%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brownville
State: Maine
County: Piscataquis County
Center point: 45.4129° N, 69.0898° W
Land area: 236 sq mi
Water area: 7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04414

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04415	Brownville Junction, ME	4.4 mi	215	$50,714	$87,200
04481	Sebec, ME	12 mi	547	$74,545	$233,000
04463	Milo, ME	13 mi	2,582	$58,810	$98,000
04426	Dover Foxcroft, ME	16 mi	4,999	$63,491	$164,800
04448	Howland, ME	18 mi	1,540	$54,750	$152,000
04443	Guilford, ME	19 mi	2,211	$53,990	$166,700
04453	Lagrange, ME	21 mi	785	$59,250	$134,800
04464	Monson, ME	21 mi	596	$56,017	$178,100
04441	Greenville, ME	22 mi	1,839	$64,789	$291,900
04479	Sangerville, ME	22 mi	1,136	$50,313	$124,000
04422	Charleston, ME	23 mi	1,117	$75,250	$226,500
04939	Garland, ME	23 mi	823	$51,094	$205,400

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Questions about 04414

What city is zip code 04414?

04414 is assigned to Brownville, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04414 in?

04414 is in Piscataquis County, Maine.

What is the population of 04414?

About 1,766 people live in 04414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04414 in?

04414 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04414?

The median household income in 04414 is $69,500.

What zip codes are near 04414?

The closest zip codes to 04414 are 04415, 04481, 04463, 04426, 04448.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04414, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.