Zip code 04429: Holden, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04429?

04429 is assigned to Holden, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04429 in?

04429 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 04429?

About 5,008 people live in 04429, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04429?

The median household income in 04429 is $97,244.

Q: What zip codes are near 04429?

The closest zip codes to 04429 are 04428, 04412, 04474, 04416, 04402.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

5,008

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$314K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,348/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 04429

04429 is a small-town zip code in Holden, Maine (Hancock County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 5,008 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,244 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $313,600, or 3.2 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, and renters pay a median of $1,348 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 04429 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%36th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy26%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%195th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%76th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$63,612
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74221st of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45636th of 399 in ME
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8263rd of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%220th of 399 in ME
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%41st of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher46.2%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%73rd of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$58,491
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05336th of 399 in ME
Median household income$97,244
69th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73348th of 390 in ME
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%137th of 399 in ME
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%322nd of 400 in ME
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%128th of 399 in ME
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min194th of 384 in ME
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%62nd of 400 in ME
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%203rd of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%363rd of 400 in ME
Median home value$313,600
46th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600119th of 396 in ME
Median gross rent$1,348
46th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13958th of 318 in ME
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%222nd of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%150th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%84th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%332nd of 399 in ME
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi181st of 400 in ME
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9132nd of 400 in ME
Population5,008
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81770th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters20.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%317th of 374 in ME

Measure	04429	Hancock	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	95.2%	78.5%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	36th of 399
Housing vacancy	26%	37.3%	20.6%	10.1%	97th	195th of 399
Healthcare workers	13.7%	8.5%	10.8%	9.7%	91st	76th of 399
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,612	$44,241	$43,742	$44,673	88th	21st of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.458	0.456	0.483	88th	36th of 399
Median age	45.3	49	44.8	38.9	87th	263rd of 400
Self-employed workers	13.9%	19.8%	13%	10%	87th	220th of 399
Tech workers	4.7%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	76th	41st of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.2%	40.1%	36.2%	35.7%	74th	73rd of 400
Median earnings per worker	$58,491	$45,094	$48,053	$49,666	73rd	36th of 399
Median household income	$97,244	$72,744	$74,733	$80,734	69th	48th of 390
Government workers	16.6%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	69th	137th of 399
Veterans	6.3%	8%	8.4%	6.2%	57th	322nd of 400
Broadband access	92.8%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	56th	128th of 399
Average commute	26.4 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	53rd	194th of 384
Residents under 18	22.3%	16.2%	18.1%	22%	52nd	62nd of 400
Work from home	12.5%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	49th	203rd of 399
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	26.6%	22.4%	17.2%	48th	363rd of 400
Median home value	$313,600	$310,400	$296,600	$332,700	46th	119th of 396
Median gross rent	$1,348	$1,061	$1,139	$1,413	46th	58th of 318
Uninsured rate	6.2%	9.6%	6.2%	8.4%	44th	222nd of 400
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	37th	150th of 400
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	3.3%	4.1%	14.1%	23rd	84th of 400
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	9.9%	10.7%	12.5%	12th	332nd of 399
Population density	71/sq mi	36/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	181st of 400
Diversity index	16.3	14.1	18.9	61.4	9th	132nd of 400
Population	5,008	56,460	1,387,817	334,922,499	8th	70th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.6%	50.9%	48.4%	51.1%	2nd	317th of 374

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

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

22%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,235
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

04429

$97,244

Hancock Co.

$72,744

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,612

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04429

$313,600

Hancock Co.

$310,400

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04429

$1,348

Hancock Co.

$1,061

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,022
Owner-occupied: 95.2%
Vacant: 26%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

31%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Sales

15%

Healthcare

14%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

18%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$58,491

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04429	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,833	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,446	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,492	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Holden
State: Maine
County: Hancock County
Center point: 44.7212° N, 68.6171° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 6.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

04429 spans 2 counties

Hancock County56% of land
Penobscot County44% of land

Zip codes near 04429

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04428	Eddington, ME	6.6 mi	3,334	$72,857	$244,500
04412	Brewer, ME	7.2 mi	9,652	$66,613	$245,300
04474	Orrington, ME	7.5 mi	3,853	$94,556	$309,000
04416	Bucksport, ME	9.4 mi	5,497	$64,587	$250,900
04402	Bangor, ME · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
04472	Orland, ME	10 mi	1,852	$69,022	$275,300
04431	East Orland, ME	11 mi	63	—	—
04605	Ellsworth, ME	11 mi	14,529	$77,377	$256,900
04411	Bradley, ME	13 mi	1,645	$76,667	$201,800
04473	Orono, ME	13 mi	8,371	$61,528	$272,600
04469	Orono, ME	13 mi	3,531	—	—
04489	Stillwater, ME	14 mi	214	—	$262,500

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Questions about 04429

What city is zip code 04429?

04429 is assigned to Holden, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04429 in?

04429 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 04429?

About 5,008 people live in 04429, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04429 in?

04429 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04429?

The median household income in 04429 is $97,244.

What zip codes are near 04429?

The closest zip codes to 04429 are 04428, 04412, 04474, 04416, 04402.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04429, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.