Zip code 04434: Etna, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04434?

04434 is assigned to Etna, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04434 in?

04434 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04434?

About 1,252 people live in 04434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04434?

The median household income in 04434 is $72,379.

Q: What zip codes are near 04434?

The closest zip codes to 04434 are 04932, 04969, 04933, 04419, 04488.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

1,252

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 04434

04434 is a small-town zip code in Etna, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 1,252 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,379 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,000, or 2.5 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.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 04434 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%39th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%53rd of 374 in ME
Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%35th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%227th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%290th of 399 in ME
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%250th of 400 in ME
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8319th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%98th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%91st of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%319th of 400 in ME
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min169th of 384 in ME
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%159th of 400 in ME
Median household income$72,379
39th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733173rd of 390 in ME
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%109th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$41,635
27th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053268th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$31,163
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742336th of 400 in ME
Median home value$183,000
18th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600281st of 396 in ME
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%349th of 399 in ME
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%321st of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%256th of 400 in ME
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi211th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%368th of 400 in ME
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9273rd of 400 in ME
Population1,252
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817238th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%343rd of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456363rd of 399 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%358th of 399 in ME

Measure	04434	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	94.9%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	39th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	95th	53rd of 374
Government workers	23.4%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	92nd	35th of 399
Self-employed workers	13.7%	9.7%	13%	10%	86th	227th of 399
Housing vacancy	13.2%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	82nd	290th of 399
Veterans	8.2%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	79th	250th of 400
Median age	41.9	42.5	44.8	38.9	71st	319th of 400
Poverty rate	15.5%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	71st	98th of 399
Unemployment rate	5.7%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	64th	91st of 400
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	64th	319th of 400
Average commute	27.5 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	60th	169th of 384
Uninsured rate	7.8%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	58th	159th of 400
Median household income	$72,379	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	39th	173rd of 390
Residents under 18	20%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	31st	109th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$41,635	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	27th	268th of 399
Per capita income	$31,163	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	22nd	336th of 400
Median home value	$183,000	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	18th	281st of 396
Work from home	5.6%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	10th	349th of 399
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	9th	321st of 399
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	9th	256th of 400
Population density	51/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	211th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	7th	368th of 400
Diversity index	10	16.8	18.9	61.4	4th	273rd of 400
Population	1,252	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	238th of 400
Healthcare workers	4.4%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	2nd	343rd of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.453	0.456	0.483	2nd	363rd of 399
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	358th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

20%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 493
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04434

$72,379

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,163

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04434

$183,000

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04434

—

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 568
Owner-occupied: 94.9%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

37%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

0.7%

Business and finance

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,635

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04434	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,250	$74,888
Service	$37,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,962	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,266	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,139	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

46%

Some college

11%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Etna
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 44.7639° N, 69.1281° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04434

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04932	Dixmont, ME	4.6 mi	1,207	$75,952	$190,700
04969	Plymouth, ME	5.5 mi	1,319	$61,964	$207,100
04933	East Newport, ME · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
04419	Carmel, ME	6.6 mi	2,941	$82,188	$256,800
04488	Stetson, ME	7.5 mi	1,151	$76,023	$205,700
04953	Newport, ME	8.4 mi	3,143	$60,365	$234,800
04929	Detroit, ME	8.5 mi	650	$51,111	$137,500
04987	Troy, ME	8.7 mi	984	$44,583	$213,000
04444	Hampden, ME	9.1 mi	9,371	$106,554	$293,000
04456	Levant, ME	10 mi	3,069	$86,071	$268,500
04951	Monroe, ME	12 mi	1,001	$81,300	$220,300
04921	Brooks, ME	13 mi	1,775	$63,646	$210,300

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Questions about 04434

What city is zip code 04434?

04434 is assigned to Etna, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04434 in?

04434 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04434?

About 1,252 people live in 04434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04434 in?

04434 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04434?

The median household income in 04434 is $72,379.

What zip codes are near 04434?

The closest zip codes to 04434 are 04932, 04969, 04933, 04419, 04488.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.