Zip code 04444: Hampden, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04444?

04444 is assigned to Hampden, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04444 in?

04444 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04444?

About 9,371 people live in 04444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04444?

The median household income in 04444 is $106,554.

Q: What zip codes are near 04444?

The closest zip codes to 04444 are 04419, 04496, 04438, 04434, 04401.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

9,371

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,238/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

136 people/sq mi

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

About 04444

04444 is a small-town zip code in Hampden, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 9,371 people live here, or 136 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,554 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,238 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 04444 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%20th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%192nd of 399 in ME
Median household income$106,554
77th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73331st of 390 in ME
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%105th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$58,791
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05333rd of 399 in ME
Per capita income$49,966
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74282nd of 400 in ME
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%28th of 400 in ME
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%82nd of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher43.2%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%89th of 400 in ME
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8325th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%333rd of 399 in ME
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%314th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%331st of 400 in ME
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%219th of 399 in ME
Median home value$293,000
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600138th of 396 in ME
Median gross rent$1,238
39th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13980th of 318 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456198th of 399 in ME
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min240th of 384 in ME
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%149th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%253rd of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%351st of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%322nd of 400 in ME
Population density136/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi98th of 400 in ME
Population9,371
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81731st of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%223rd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%209th of 400 in ME
Diversity index19.8
12th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.977th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters26.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%299th of 374 in ME

Measure	04444	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Healthcare workers	19.1%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	99th	20th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	89th	192nd of 399
Median household income	$106,554	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	77th	31st of 390
Work from home	19%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	75th	105th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$58,791	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	73rd	33rd of 399
Per capita income	$49,966	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	72nd	82nd of 400
Residents under 18	24.7%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	72nd	28th of 400
Broadband access	94.5%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	71st	82nd of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.2%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	70th	89th of 400
Median age	41.6	42.5	44.8	38.9	69th	325th of 400
Housing vacancy	9%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	66th	333rd of 399
Veterans	6.6%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	61st	314th of 400
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	60th	331st of 400
Government workers	13%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	44th	219th of 399
Median home value	$293,000	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	42nd	138th of 396
Median gross rent	$1,238	$1,041	$1,139	$1,413	39th	80th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.453	0.456	0.483	39th	198th of 399
Average commute	24.1 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	37th	240th of 384
Tech workers	2.2%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	37th	149th of 399
Poverty rate	8.1%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	32nd	253rd of 399
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9.7%	13%	10%	24th	351st of 399
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	18th	322nd of 400
Population density	136/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	98th of 400
Population	9,371	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	15th	31st of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	14th	223rd of 400
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	13th	209th of 400
Diversity index	19.8	16.8	18.9	61.4	12th	77th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.3%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	3rd	299th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

18%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

19.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,606
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 66.6%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

04444

$106,554

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,966

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04444

$293,000

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04444

$1,238

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,962
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

44%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Management

16%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

33%

Retail

14%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$58,791

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04444	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,463	$74,888
Service	$30,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,980	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,936	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.2%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hampden
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 44.7290° N, 68.9500° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hampden (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04444

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04419	Carmel, ME	5.6 mi	2,941	$82,188	$256,800
04496	Winterport, ME	5.8 mi	3,850	$98,333	$283,000
04438	Frankfort, ME	9 mi	1,098	$80,000	$211,300
04434	Etna, ME	9.1 mi	1,252	$72,379	$183,000
04401	Bangor, ME	9.6 mi	44,854	$66,932	$239,900
04474	Orrington, ME	9.6 mi	3,853	$94,556	$309,000
04932	Dixmont, ME	9.8 mi	1,207	$75,952	$190,700
04402	Bangor, ME · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
04951	Monroe, ME	11 mi	1,001	$81,300	$220,300
04456	Levant, ME	11 mi	3,069	$86,071	$268,500
04412	Brewer, ME	11 mi	9,652	$66,613	$245,300
04416	Bucksport, ME	12 mi	5,497	$64,587	$250,900

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Questions about 04444

What city is zip code 04444?

04444 is assigned to Hampden, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04444 in?

04444 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04444?

About 9,371 people live in 04444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04444 in?

04444 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04444?

The median household income in 04444 is $106,554.

What zip codes are near 04444?

The closest zip codes to 04444 are 04419, 04496, 04438, 04434, 04401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04444, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.