Zip code 04419: Carmel, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04419?

04419 is assigned to Carmel, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04419 in?

04419 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04419?

About 2,941 people live in 04419, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04419?

The median household income in 04419 is $82,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 04419?

The closest zip codes to 04419 are 04456, 04444, 04434, 04488, 04401.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

2,941

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,276/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 04419

04419 is a small-town zip code in Carmel, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 2,941 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,188 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,276 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 04419 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.2%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%42nd of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%150th of 399 in ME
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8242nd of 400 in ME
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%43rd of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%212th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%79th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%99th of 374 in ME
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%137th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$50,347
57th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053109th of 399 in ME
Median household income$82,188
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733115th of 390 in ME
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%359th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$39,752
49th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742176th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%363rd of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%218th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,276
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13971st of 318 in ME
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min227th of 384 in ME
Median home value$256,800
35th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600183rd of 396 in ME
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%154th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%339th of 400 in ME
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%331st of 399 in ME
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%319th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456288th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%199th of 400 in ME
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi162nd of 400 in ME
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9161st of 400 in ME
Population2,941
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817131st of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%288th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%357th of 399 in ME

Measure	04419	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Veterans	14.2%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	97th	42nd of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	93rd	150th of 399
Median age	46.4	42.5	44.8	38.9	90th	242nd of 400
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	89th	43rd of 399
Self-employed workers	14.3%	9.7%	13%	10%	88th	212th of 399
Uninsured rate	11.1%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	76th	79th of 400
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	71st	99th of 374
Poverty rate	13.6%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	64th	137th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$50,347	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	57th	109th of 399
Median household income	$82,188	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	53rd	115th of 390
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	50th	359th of 400
Per capita income	$39,752	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	49th	176th of 400
Housing vacancy	6.3%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	47th	363rd of 399
Healthcare workers	9%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	43rd	218th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,276	$1,041	$1,139	$1,413	42nd	71st of 318
Average commute	24.7 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	41st	227th of 384
Median home value	$256,800	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	35th	183rd of 396
Residents under 18	18.6%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	22nd	154th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	14th	339th of 400
Work from home	6.5%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	14th	331st of 399
Government workers	9.4%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	14th	319th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.453	0.456	0.483	14th	288th of 399
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	13th	199th of 400
Population density	80/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	162nd of 400
Diversity index	14.4	16.8	18.9	61.4	7th	161st of 400
Population	2,941	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	5th	131st of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	5th	288th of 400
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	357th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

22%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,276
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

04419

$82,188

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,752

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04419

$256,800

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04419

$1,276

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,362
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

21%

20–29

36%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Arts, media and sports

Production

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

15%

Construction

13%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,347

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04419	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,083	$74,888
Service	$22,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,149	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carmel
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 44.8004° N, 69.0031° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04419

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04456	Levant, ME	5.3 mi	3,069	$86,071	$268,500
04444	Hampden, ME	5.6 mi	9,371	$106,554	$293,000
04434	Etna, ME	6.6 mi	1,252	$72,379	$183,000
04488	Stetson, ME	7.3 mi	1,151	$76,023	$205,700
04401	Bangor, ME	8.2 mi	44,854	$66,932	$239,900
04450	Kenduskeag, ME	8.8 mi	1,333	$79,792	$177,900
04932	Dixmont, ME	9.9 mi	1,207	$75,952	$190,700
04933	East Newport, ME · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
04402	Bangor, ME · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
04496	Winterport, ME	11 mi	3,850	$98,333	$283,000
04953	Newport, ME	12 mi	3,143	$60,365	$234,800
04969	Plymouth, ME	12 mi	1,319	$61,964	$207,100

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Questions about 04419

What city is zip code 04419?

04419 is assigned to Carmel, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04419 in?

04419 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04419?

About 2,941 people live in 04419, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04419 in?

04419 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04419?

The median household income in 04419 is $82,188.

What zip codes are near 04419?

The closest zip codes to 04419 are 04456, 04444, 04434, 04488, 04401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04419, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.