Zip code 04417: Burlington, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04417?

04417 is assigned to Burlington, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04417 in?

04417 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04417?

About 355 people live in 04417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04417?

The median household income in 04417 is $46,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 04417?

The closest zip codes to 04417 are 04493, 04455, 04418, 04475, 04457.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

355

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 04417

04417 is a rural zip code in Burlington, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 355 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 57.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $46,094 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 04417 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 355 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age57.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.857th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate94.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%42nd of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy61.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%29th of 399 in ME
Average commute41.2 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min15th of 384 in ME
Residents 65 and older32.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%78th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%22nd of 400 in ME
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%81st of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%56th of 399 in ME
Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%23rd of 399 in ME
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%45th of 399 in ME
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%26th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%78th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%277th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%126th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%360th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$37,857
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053340th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$25,887
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742388th of 400 in ME
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%352nd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%361st of 400 in ME
Median household income$46,094
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733374th of 390 in ME
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%349th of 399 in ME
Median home value$96,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600389th of 396 in ME
Population355
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817356th of 400 in ME
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi379th of 400 in ME
Diversity index3.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9371st of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456374th of 399 in ME

Measure	04417	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	57.8	42.5	44.8	38.9	99th	57th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	94.5%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	42nd of 399
Housing vacancy	61.5%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	29th of 399
Average commuteWeakness	41.2 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	98th	15th of 384
Residents 65 and older	32.4%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	98th	78th of 400
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	95th	22nd of 400
Veterans	12.5%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	95th	81st of 400
Healthcare workers	14.9%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	95th	56th of 399
Government workers	25.7%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	95th	23rd of 399
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	82nd	45th of 399
Tech workers	5.4%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	82nd	26th of 399
Residents under 18	21.1%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	41st	78th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	26th	277th of 400
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	19th	126th of 400
Self-employed workers	6.8%	9.7%	13%	10%	17th	360th of 399
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,857	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	16th	340th of 399
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,887	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	10th	388th of 400
Work from home	5.4%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	352nd of 399
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	7th	361st of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,094	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	6th	374th of 390
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	5th	349th of 399
Median home value	$96,300	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	2nd	389th of 396
Population	355	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	356th of 400
Population density	4/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	379th of 400
Diversity index	3.3	16.8	18.9	61.4	1st	371st of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.453	0.456	0.483	1st	374th of 399

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.8

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

32.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 181
Average household size: 2
Family households: 49.7%
Married couples: 38.1%
Living alone: 47%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

48%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04417

$46,094

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,887

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04417

$96,300

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04417

—

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 470
Owner-occupied: 94.5%
Vacant: 61.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

30%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

17%

60+

36%

Average commute

41.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Education

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Sales

Management

Police and fire

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Construction

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

11%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,857

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04417	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,036	$74,888
Service	$14,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$80,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Burlington
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 45.2143° N, 68.3889° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04417

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04493	West Enfield, ME	8.4 mi	1,840	$61,563	$183,700
04455	Lee, ME	8.6 mi	925	$49,886	$174,500
04418	Greenbush, ME	9 mi	1,649	$60,500	$135,100
04475	Passadumkeag, ME	10 mi	384	$55,417	$98,800
04457	Lincoln, ME	18 mi	5,823	$56,645	$146,300
04461	Milford, ME	18 mi	3,095	$85,111	$176,400
04408	Aurora, ME	18 mi	194	—	$200,000
04487	Springfield, ME	18 mi	838	$48,000	$109,200
04495	Winn, ME	18 mi	287	$36,333	$95,600
04448	Howland, ME	18 mi	1,540	$54,750	$152,000
04453	Lagrange, ME	20 mi	785	$59,250	$134,800
04468	Old Town, ME	21 mi	9,291	$56,358	$203,700

Questions about 04417

What city is zip code 04417?

04417 is assigned to Burlington, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04417 in?

04417 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04417?

About 355 people live in 04417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04417 in?

04417 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04417?

The median household income in 04417 is $46,094.

What zip codes are near 04417?

The closest zip codes to 04417 are 04493, 04455, 04418, 04475, 04457.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04417, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.