Zip code 04430: East Millinocket, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04430?

04430 is assigned to East Millinocket, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04430 in?

04430 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04430?

About 1,495 people live in 04430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04430?

The median household income in 04430 is $42,011.

Q: What zip codes are near 04430?

The closest zip codes to 04430 are 04460, 04733, 04459, 04777, 04457.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

1,495

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$449/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

212 people/sq mi

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

About 04430

04430 is a small-town zip code in East Millinocket, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 1,495 people live here, or 212 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,011 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $449 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and healthcare.

How 04430 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters74.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%35th of 374 in ME
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%61st of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%242nd of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%175th of 400 in ME
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%147th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45628th of 399 in ME
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8253rd of 400 in ME
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%23rd of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%292nd of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%74th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%247th of 400 in ME
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%246th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%97th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$43,134
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053239th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%301st of 400 in ME
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%293rd of 399 in ME
Population density212/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi61st of 400 in ME
Per capita income$28,511
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742367th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%280th of 399 in ME
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min340th of 384 in ME
Median household income$42,011
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733382nd of 390 in ME
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%359th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%382nd of 399 in ME
Population1,495
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817213th of 400 in ME
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9330th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%357th of 400 in ME
Median home value$86,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600392nd of 396 in ME
Median gross rent$449
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139309th of 318 in ME

Measure	04430	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.1%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	35th of 374
Healthcare workers	14.7%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	94th	61st of 399
Housing vacancy	19.5%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	93rd	242nd of 399
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	93rd	175th of 400
Veterans	10.5%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	91st	147th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.453	0.456	0.483	91st	28th of 399
Median age	45.9	42.5	44.8	38.9	88th	253rd of 400
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	88th	23rd of 399
Homeownership rate	79.3%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	77th	292nd of 399
Unemployment rate	6.3%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	72nd	74th of 400
Uninsured rate	5.7%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	40th	247th of 400
Work from home	10.8%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	39th	246th of 399
Residents under 18	20.4%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	35th	97th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$43,134	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	33rd	239th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	23rd	301st of 400
Government workers	10.6%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	23rd	293rd of 399
Population density	212/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	61st of 400
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,511	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	15th	367th of 400
Tech workers	0.6%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	7th	280th of 399
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	5th	340th of 384
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,011	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	4th	382nd of 390
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	4th	359th of 399
Self-employed workers	4.4%	9.7%	13%	10%	3rd	382nd of 399
Population	1,495	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	213th of 400
Diversity index	6.4	16.8	18.9	61.4	2nd	330th of 400
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	2nd	357th of 400
Median home value	$86,200	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	1st	392nd of 396
Median gross rent	$449	$1,041	$1,139	$1,413	1st	309th of 318

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 663
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04430

$42,011

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,511

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04430

$86,200

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04430

$449

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 824
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

51%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Education

15%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

28%

Health care and social assistance

27%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,134

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

27.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04430	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,083	$74,888
Service	$21,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,146	$49,199
Production and transportation	$76,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): East Millinocket
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 45.6536° N, 68.5973° W
Land area: 7.1 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Millinocket (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04430

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04460	Medway, ME	3.6 mi	1,111	$49,583	$101,200
04733	Benedicta, ME	11 mi	465	$59,050	$126,600
04459	Mattawamkeag, ME	13 mi	750	$48,750	$112,000
04777	Stacyville, ME	15 mi	478	$53,472	$106,300
04457	Lincoln, ME	15 mi	5,823	$56,645	$146,300
04495	Winn, ME	17 mi	287	$36,333	$95,600
04776	Sherman, ME	18 mi	999	$47,115	$119,000
04451	Kingman, ME	19 mi	217	$31,957	$67,000
04448	Howland, ME	24 mi	1,540	$54,750	$152,000
04493	West Enfield, ME	26 mi	1,840	$61,563	$183,700
04497	Wytopitlock, ME	27 mi	311	$48,958	$96,900
04462	Millinocket, ME	29 mi	4,464	$51,527	$112,900

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Questions about 04430

What city is zip code 04430?

04430 is assigned to East Millinocket, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04430 in?

04430 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04430?

About 1,495 people live in 04430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04430 in?

04430 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04430?

The median household income in 04430 is $42,011.

What zip codes are near 04430?

The closest zip codes to 04430 are 04460, 04733, 04459, 04777, 04457.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04430, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.