Zip code 04416: Bucksport, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04416?

04416 is assigned to Bucksport, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04416 in?

04416 is in Hancock County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04416?

About 5,497 people live in 04416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04416?

The median household income in 04416 is $64,587.

Q: What zip codes are near 04416?

The closest zip codes to 04416 are 04474, 04472, 04431, 04496, 04972.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

5,497

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$881/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

95 people/sq mi

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

About 04416

04416 is a small-town zip code in Bucksport, Maine (Hancock County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 5,497 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,587 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $881 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 04416 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%23rd of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%161st of 400 in ME
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%51st of 399 in ME
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8246th of 400 in ME
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%190th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%287th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%315th of 399 in ME
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min160th of 384 in ME
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%179th of 399 in ME
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%225th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%154th of 374 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%205th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%334th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$35,173
35th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742251st of 400 in ME
Median home value$250,900
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600191st of 396 in ME
Median household income$64,587
28th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733222nd of 390 in ME
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%280th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$41,321
26th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053278th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%313th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%165th of 400 in ME
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%261st of 399 in ME
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%224th of 399 in ME
Population density95/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi140th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$881
12th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139227th of 318 in ME
Population5,497
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81762nd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%288th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456355th of 399 in ME
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9343rd of 400 in ME

Measure	04416	Hancock	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	95th	23rd of 400
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	26.6%	22.4%	17.2%	94th	161st of 400
Government workers	22.1%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	90th	51st of 399
Median age	46.1	49	44.8	38.9	89th	246th of 400
Veterans	9.5%	8%	8.4%	6.2%	87th	190th of 400
Housing vacancy	13.5%	37.3%	20.6%	10.1%	83rd	287th of 399
Homeownership rate	76.4%	78.5%	74.3%	65.2%	70th	315th of 399
Average commute	28 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	63rd	160th of 384
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.5%	10.8%	9.7%	60th	179th of 399
Work from home	11.7%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	45th	225th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	50.9%	48.4%	51.1%	45th	154th of 374
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	40.1%	36.2%	35.7%	41st	205th of 400
Self-employed workers	8.4%	19.8%	13%	10%	38th	334th of 399
Per capita income	$35,173	$44,241	$43,742	$44,673	35th	251st of 400
Median home value	$250,900	$310,400	$296,600	$332,700	33rd	191st of 396
Median household income	$64,587	$72,744	$74,733	$80,734	28th	222nd of 390
Poverty rate	7.1%	9.9%	10.7%	12.5%	26th	280th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$41,321	$45,094	$48,053	$49,666	26th	278th of 399
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	9.6%	6.2%	8.4%	20th	313th of 400
Residents under 18	18.1%	16.2%	18.1%	22%	19th	165th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	18th	261st of 399
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	18th	224th of 399
Population density	95/sq mi	36/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	140th of 400
Median gross rent	$881	$1,061	$1,139	$1,413	12th	227th of 318
Population	5,497	56,460	1,387,817	334,922,499	9th	62nd of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.3%	4.1%	14.1%	7th	288th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.458	0.456	0.483	3rd	355th of 399
Diversity index	5.7	14.1	18.9	61.4	2nd	343rd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian1%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,589
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.1%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04416

$64,587

Hancock Co.

$72,744

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,173

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04416

$250,900

Hancock Co.

$310,400

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04416

$881

Hancock Co.

$1,061

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,994
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

17%

20–29

12%

30–44

51%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,321

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04416	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,292	$74,888
Service	$37,135	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,942	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,081	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,212	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bucksport
State: Maine
County: Hancock County
Center point: 44.6238° N, 68.7497° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 7.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bucksport (unincorporated)20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04416

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04474	Orrington, ME	4.5 mi	3,853	$94,556	$309,000
04472	Orland, ME	5.1 mi	1,852	$69,022	$275,300
04431	East Orland, ME	5.7 mi	63	—	—
04496	Winterport, ME	8 mi	3,850	$98,333	$283,000
04972	Sandy Point, ME · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
04981	Stockton Springs, ME	8.8 mi	2,575	$77,560	$239,000
04438	Frankfort, ME	9 mi	1,098	$80,000	$211,300
04429	Holden, ME	9.4 mi	5,008	$97,244	$313,600
04476	Penobscot, ME	10 mi	1,154	$63,194	$296,400
04412	Brewer, ME	11 mi	9,652	$66,613	$245,300
04444	Hampden, ME	12 mi	9,371	$106,554	$293,000
04402	Bangor, ME · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04416

What city is zip code 04416?

04416 is assigned to Bucksport, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04416 in?

04416 is in Hancock County, Maine.

What is the population of 04416?

About 5,497 people live in 04416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04416 in?

04416 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04416?

The median household income in 04416 is $64,587.

What zip codes are near 04416?

The closest zip codes to 04416 are 04474, 04472, 04431, 04496, 04972.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04416, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.