Zip code 04426: Dover Foxcroft, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04426?

04426 is assigned to Dover Foxcroft, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04426 in?

04426 is in Piscataquis County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04426?

About 4,999 people live in 04426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04426?

The median household income in 04426 is $63,491.

Q: What zip codes are near 04426?

The closest zip codes to 04426 are 04481, 04939, 04479, 04422, 04415.

Residential delivery areaPiscataquis CountyEastern Time

Population

4,999

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$876/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 04426

04426 is a rural zip code in Dover Foxcroft, Maine (Piscataquis County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 4,999 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,491 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $876 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 04426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%150th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%37th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%250th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45659th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%122nd of 399 in ME
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%101st of 399 in ME
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%286th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%305th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%353rd of 399 in ME
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%198th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$39,525
48th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742181st of 400 in ME
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8366th of 400 in ME
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%206th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$47,207
47th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053163rd of 399 in ME
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%129th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%211th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%92nd of 400 in ME
Median household income$63,491
26th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733235th of 390 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%85th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%203rd of 400 in ME
Median home value$164,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600314th of 396 in ME
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%283rd of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$876
12th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139232nd of 318 in ME
Rent-burdened renters37.4%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%234th of 374 in ME
Population4,999
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81771st of 400 in ME
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9145th of 400 in ME
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi240th of 400 in ME
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min351st of 384 in ME

Measure	04426	Piscataquis	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	32.4%	42.9%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	150th of 399
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	10.1%	6.2%	8.4%	85th	37th of 400
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	27.4%	22.4%	17.2%	84th	250th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.452	0.456	0.483	81st	59th of 399
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.3%	10.8%	9.7%	80th	122nd of 399
Poverty rate	15.4%	15.5%	10.7%	12.5%	71st	101st of 399
Veterans	7.4%	9.1%	8.4%	6.2%	71st	286th of 400
Self-employed workers	10%	14%	13%	10%	59th	305th of 399
Homeownership rate	69.6%	78.8%	74.3%	65.2%	52nd	353rd of 399
Work from home	12.9%	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%	51st	198th of 399
Per capita income	$39,525	$37,077	$43,742	$44,673	48th	181st of 400
Median age	38.7	51.5	44.8	38.9	48th	366th of 400
Government workers	13.5%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	48th	206th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$47,207	$43,299	$48,053	$49,666	47th	163rd of 399
Tech workers	2.5%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	43rd	129th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	21.6%	36.2%	35.7%	39th	211th of 400
Residents under 18	20.6%	15.5%	18.1%	22%	36th	92nd of 400
Median household income	$63,491	$61,345	$74,733	$80,734	26th	235th of 390
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	2.3%	4.1%	14.1%	23rd	85th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	19th	203rd of 400
Median home value	$164,800	$170,200	$296,600	$332,700	13th	314th of 396
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	88.3%	90.3%	91%	13th	283rd of 399
Median gross rent	$876	$837	$1,139	$1,413	12th	232nd of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.4%	37.9%	48.4%	51.1%	11th	234th of 374
Population	4,999	17,263	1,387,817	334,922,499	8th	71st of 400
Diversity index	15.1	13.8	18.9	61.4	8th	145th of 400
Population density	42/sq mi	4/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	240th of 400
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	25.2 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	351st of 384

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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,119
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04426

$63,491

Piscataquis Co.

$61,345

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,525

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04426

$164,800

Piscataquis Co.

$170,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04426

$876

Piscataquis Co.

$837

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,134
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 32.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

17%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$47,207

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04426	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,674	$74,888
Service	$34,861	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,762	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dover Foxcroft
State: Maine
County: Piscataquis County
Center point: 45.1863° N, 69.1455° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 7.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dover-Foxcroft (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04426

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04481	Sebec, ME	4.4 mi	547	$74,545	$233,000
04939	Garland, ME	7.6 mi	823	$51,094	$205,400
04479	Sangerville, ME	8.1 mi	1,136	$50,313	$124,000
04422	Charleston, ME	9.3 mi	1,117	$75,250	$226,500
04415	Brownville Junction, ME	12 mi	215	$50,714	$87,200
04443	Guilford, ME	13 mi	2,211	$53,990	$166,700
04410	Bradford, ME	14 mi	1,254	$82,955	$176,200
04930	Dexter, ME	14 mi	4,258	$54,137	$168,600
04463	Milo, ME	14 mi	2,582	$58,810	$98,000
04435	Exeter, ME	15 mi	1,093	$84,408	$166,700
04427	Corinth, ME	16 mi	2,990	$64,229	$135,800
04414	Brownville, ME	16 mi	1,766	$69,500	$148,100

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Questions about 04426

What city is zip code 04426?

04426 is assigned to Dover Foxcroft, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04426 in?

04426 is in Piscataquis County, Maine.

What is the population of 04426?

About 4,999 people live in 04426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04426 in?

04426 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04426?

The median household income in 04426 is $63,491.

What zip codes are near 04426?

The closest zip codes to 04426 are 04481, 04939, 04479, 04422, 04415.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.