Zip code 04424: Danforth, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04424?

04424 is assigned to Danforth, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04424 in?

04424 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 04424?

About 983 people live in 04424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04424?

The median household income in 04424 is $48,778.

Q: What zip codes are near 04424?

The closest zip codes to 04424 are 04413, 04497, 04471, 04451, 04491.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

983

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$621/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 04424

04424 is a rural zip code in Danforth, Maine (Washington County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 983 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,778 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $621 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04424 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy51.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%58th of 399 in ME
Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.895th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate12.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%14th of 400 in ME
Veterans16.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%20th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older28.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%129th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%47th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%155th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%183rd of 399 in ME
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%44th of 399 in ME
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%167th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%205th of 400 in ME
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min214th of 384 in ME
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%166th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%200th of 374 in ME
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%310th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$27,175
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742380th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$36,544
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053355th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456309th of 399 in ME
Median household income$48,778
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733362nd of 390 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%274th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%382nd of 400 in ME
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%314th of 400 in ME
Median home value$111,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600378th of 396 in ME
Diversity index6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9337th of 400 in ME
Population983
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817273rd of 400 in ME
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi345th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$621
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139285th of 318 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%388th of 399 in ME

Measure	04424	Washington	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	51.7%	34.7%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	58th of 399
Median age	54.2	48.6	44.8	38.9	98th	95th of 400
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.7%	6.3%	3.8%	5.2%	98th	14th of 400
Veterans	16.5%	11.7%	8.4%	6.2%	98th	20th of 400
Residents 65 and older	28.1%	26.3%	22.4%	17.2%	96th	129th of 400
Healthcare workers	15.7%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	96th	47th of 399
Self-employed workers	17.5%	18.8%	13%	10%	95th	155th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	79.7%	74.3%	65.2%	90th	183rd of 399
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	17.1%	10.7%	12.5%	83rd	44th of 399
Government workers	15.4%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	62nd	167th of 399
Uninsured rate	6.6%	9.1%	6.2%	8.4%	48th	205th of 400
Average commute	25.4 min	21.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	46th	214th of 384
Broadband access	91.1%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	42nd	166th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	52.2%	48.4%	51.1%	22nd	200th of 374
Work from home	7.3%	9.7%	15.9%	15.1%	18th	310th of 399
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,175	$33,745	$43,742	$44,673	12th	380th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,544	$40,340	$48,053	$49,666	12th	355th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.459	0.456	0.483	9th	309th of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,778	$56,024	$74,733	$80,734	8th	362nd of 390
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	3.7%	4.1%	14.1%	8th	274th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	24.7%	36.2%	35.7%	5th	382nd of 400
Residents under 18	13.2%	18.5%	18.1%	22%	5th	314th of 400
Median home value	$111,900	$161,800	$296,600	$332,700	4th	378th of 396
Diversity index	6	22.9	18.9	61.4	2nd	337th of 400
Population	983	31,331	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	273rd of 400
Population density	10/sq mi	12/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	345th of 400
Median gross rent	$621	$783	$1,139	$1,413	1st	285th of 318
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	388th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

21%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

28.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 493
Average household size: 2
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 16.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04424

$48,778

Washington Co.

$56,024

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,175

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04424

$111,900

Washington Co.

$161,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04424

$621

Washington Co.

$783

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,021
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 51.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

22%

20–29

0.3%

30–44

10%

45–59

13%

60+

14%

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Management

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Retail

25%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

16%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,544

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04424	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,750	$74,888
Service	$32,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,982	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,680	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Danforth
State: Maine
County: Washington County
Center point: 45.6692° N, 67.8627° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

04424 spans 2 counties

Washington County54% of land
Aroostook County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Danforth (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04424

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04413	Brookton, ME	7.5 mi	162	$55,000	$183,300
04497	Wytopitlock, ME	10 mi	311	$48,958	$96,900
04471	Orient, ME	17 mi	730	$47,500	$160,400
04451	Kingman, ME	18 mi	217	$31,957	$67,000
04491	Vanceboro, ME	18 mi	122	—	$113,500
04490	Topsfield, ME	19 mi	228	$45,893	$130,200
04454	Lambert Lake, ME	19 mi	11	—	—
04487	Springfield, ME	23 mi	838	$48,000	$109,200
04459	Mattawamkeag, ME	24 mi	750	$48,750	$112,000
04776	Sherman, ME	24 mi	999	$47,115	$119,000
04492	Waite, ME	25 mi	175	$63,438	$78,300
04747	Island Falls, ME	27 mi	1,316	$56,795	$120,200

Questions about 04424

What city is zip code 04424?

04424 is assigned to Danforth, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04424 in?

04424 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 04424?

About 983 people live in 04424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04424 in?

04424 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04424?

The median household income in 04424 is $48,778.

What zip codes are near 04424?

The closest zip codes to 04424 are 04413, 04497, 04471, 04451, 04491.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04424, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.