Zip code 04418: Greenbush, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04418?

04418 is assigned to Greenbush, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04418 in?

04418 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04418?

About 1,649 people live in 04418, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04418?

The median household income in 04418 is $60,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 04418?

The closest zip codes to 04418 are 04475, 04417, 04461, 04493, 04468.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

1,649

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$861/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

117 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 04418

04418 is a rural zip code in Greenbush, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 1,649 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,500 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,100, or 2.2 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 $861 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 04418 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%200th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%115th of 399 in ME
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%118th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%38th of 400 in ME
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min68th of 384 in ME
Rent-burdened renters56.8%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%94th of 374 in ME
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%127th of 399 in ME
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8324th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%296th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%328th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%189th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%246th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%104th of 400 in ME
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%218th of 399 in ME
Median household income$60,500
21st
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733266th of 390 in ME
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%280th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$38,511
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053329th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$28,450
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742369th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%177th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%348th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$861
11th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139238th of 318 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456308th of 399 in ME
Median home value$135,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600354th of 396 in ME
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%292nd of 399 in ME
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%373rd of 399 in ME
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9260th of 400 in ME
Population1,649
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817196th of 400 in ME
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi330th of 400 in ME

Measure	04418	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	25.3%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	96th	200th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	95th	115th of 399
Veterans	11.2%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	93rd	118th of 400
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	89th	38th of 400
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	88th	68th of 384
Rent-burdened renters	56.8%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	73rd	94th of 374
Government workers	17%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	72nd	127th of 399
Median age	41.6	42.5	44.8	38.9	69th	324th of 400
Self-employed workers	10.3%	9.7%	13%	10%	62nd	296th of 399
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	61st	328th of 400
Poverty rate	10.8%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	49th	189th of 399
Uninsured rate	5.7%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	40th	246th of 400
Residents under 18	20.2%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	33rd	104th of 400
Broadband access	88.9%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	28th	218th of 399
Median household income	$60,500	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	21st	266th of 390
Healthcare workers	7.3%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	19th	280th of 399
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,511	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	17th	329th of 399
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,450	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	15th	369th of 400
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	14th	177th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	13th	348th of 400
Median gross rent	$861	$1,041	$1,139	$1,413	11th	238th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.453	0.456	0.483	9th	308th of 399
Median home value	$135,100	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	7th	354th of 396
Tech workers	0.4%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	5th	292nd of 399
Work from home	3.8%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	373rd of 399
Diversity index	10.6	16.8	18.9	61.4	4th	260th of 400
Population	1,649	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	196th of 400
Population density	14/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	330th 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

16%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 642
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04418

$60,500

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,450

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04418

$135,100

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04418

$861

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 859
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 25.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

13%

30–44

40%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

14%

Construction

13%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$38,511

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04418	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,442	$74,888
Service	$29,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,592	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.2%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenbush
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 45.1163° N, 68.5092° W
Land area: 117 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04418

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04475	Passadumkeag, ME	6.7 mi	384	$55,417	$98,800
04417	Burlington, ME	9 mi	355	$46,094	$96,300
04461	Milford, ME	9.1 mi	3,095	$85,111	$176,400
04493	West Enfield, ME	11 mi	1,840	$61,563	$183,700
04468	Old Town, ME	12 mi	9,291	$56,358	$203,700
04453	Lagrange, ME	15 mi	785	$59,250	$134,800
04411	Bradley, ME	15 mi	1,645	$76,667	$201,800
04469	Orono, ME	17 mi	3,531	—	—
04489	Stillwater, ME	17 mi	214	—	$262,500
04408	Aurora, ME	17 mi	194	—	$200,000
04455	Lee, ME	18 mi	925	$49,886	$174,500
04448	Howland, ME	18 mi	1,540	$54,750	$152,000

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Questions about 04418

What city is zip code 04418?

04418 is assigned to Greenbush, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04418 in?

04418 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04418?

About 1,649 people live in 04418, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04418 in?

04418 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04418?

The median household income in 04418 is $60,500.

What zip codes are near 04418?

The closest zip codes to 04418 are 04475, 04417, 04461, 04493, 04468.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04418, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.