Zip code 04443: Guilford, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04443?

04443 is assigned to Guilford, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04443 in?

04443 is in Piscataquis County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04443?

About 2,211 people live in 04443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04443?

The median household income in 04443 is $53,990.

Q: What zip codes are near 04443?

The closest zip codes to 04443 are 04464, 04406, 04479, 04485, 04426.

Residential delivery areaPiscataquis CountyEastern Time

Population

2,211

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$441/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

152 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 04443

04443 is a rural zip code in Guilford, Maine (Piscataquis County), covering 152 sq mi of land. About 2,211 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,990 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,700, or 3.1 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 $441 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04443 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy34.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%135th of 399 in ME
Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8124th of 400 in ME
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%97th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%169th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%179th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%296th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%92nd of 399 in ME
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%128th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456100th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%195th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%160th of 374 in ME
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min237th of 384 in ME
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%259th of 399 in ME
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%168th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$41,758
28th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053267th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%179th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%145th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%307th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$30,475
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742346th of 400 in ME
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%264th of 399 in ME
Median home value$166,700
14th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600309th of 396 in ME
Median household income$53,990
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733325th of 390 in ME
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.989th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%358th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%270th of 400 in ME
Population2,211
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817154th of 400 in ME
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi327th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$441
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139311th of 318 in ME

Measure	04443	Piscataquis	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	34.7%	42.9%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	135th of 399
Median age	52.5	51.5	44.8	38.9	97th	124th of 400
Veterans	12%	9.1%	8.4%	6.2%	94th	97th of 400
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	27.4%	22.4%	17.2%	93rd	169th of 400
Self-employed workers	16%	14%	13%	10%	93rd	179th of 399
Homeownership rate	78.6%	78.8%	74.3%	65.2%	75th	296th of 399
Poverty rate	15.7%	15.5%	10.7%	12.5%	72nd	92nd of 399
Government workers	16.9%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	71st	128th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.452	0.456	0.483	68th	100th of 399
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.3%	10.8%	9.7%	52nd	195th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	37.9%	48.4%	51.1%	40th	160th of 374
Average commute	24.3 min	25.2 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	38th	237th of 384
Work from home	10.2%	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%	35th	259th of 399
Tech workers	2%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	33rd	168th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$41,758	$43,299	$48,053	$49,666	28th	267th of 399
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	26th	179th of 400
Residents under 18	18.9%	15.5%	18.1%	22%	24th	145th of 400
Uninsured rate	4%	10.1%	6.2%	8.4%	22nd	307th of 400
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,475	$37,077	$43,742	$44,673	20th	346th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	88.3%	90.3%	91%	18th	264th of 399
Median home value	$166,700	$170,200	$296,600	$332,700	14th	309th of 396
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,990	$61,345	$74,733	$80,734	13th	325th of 390
Diversity index	18.8	13.8	18.9	61.4	11th	89th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	21.6%	36.2%	35.7%	10th	358th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.3%	4.1%	14.1%	8th	270th of 400
Population	2,211	17,263	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	154th of 400
Population density	15/sq mi	4/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	327th of 400
Median gross rent	$441	$837	$1,139	$1,413	1st	311th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,089
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04443

$53,990

Piscataquis Co.

$61,345

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,475

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04443

$166,700

Piscataquis Co.

$170,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04443

$441

Piscataquis Co.

$837

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,667
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 34.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

27%

20–29

11%

30–44

10%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

14%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,758

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04443	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,750	$74,888
Service	$38,456	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,114	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,646	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Guilford
State: Maine
County: Piscataquis County
Center point: 45.2381° N, 69.4019° W
Land area: 152 sq mi
Water area: 8.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Guilford (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04443

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04464	Monson, ME	6.2 mi	596	$56,017	$178,100
04406	Abbot, ME	9.5 mi	675	$53,438	$170,800
04479	Sangerville, ME	9.7 mi	1,136	$50,313	$124,000
04485	Shirley Mills, ME	12 mi	234	$61,875	$219,600
04426	Dover Foxcroft, ME	13 mi	4,999	$63,491	$164,800
04923	Cambridge, ME	14 mi	532	$63,194	$214,900
04481	Sebec, ME	15 mi	547	$74,545	$233,000
04930	Dexter, ME	15 mi	4,258	$54,137	$168,600
04939	Garland, ME	16 mi	823	$51,094	$205,400
04942	Harmony, ME	16 mi	1,192	$53,636	$170,300
04415	Brownville Junction, ME	19 mi	215	$50,714	$87,200
04414	Brownville, ME	19 mi	1,766	$69,500	$148,100

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Questions about 04443

What city is zip code 04443?

04443 is assigned to Guilford, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04443 in?

04443 is in Piscataquis County, Maine.

What is the population of 04443?

About 2,211 people live in 04443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04443 in?

04443 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04443?

The median household income in 04443 is $53,990.

What zip codes are near 04443?

The closest zip codes to 04443 are 04464, 04406, 04479, 04485, 04426.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04443, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.