Zip code 04448: Howland, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04448?

04448 is assigned to Howland, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04448 in?

04448 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04448?

About 1,540 people live in 04448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04448?

The median household income in 04448 is $54,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 04448?

The closest zip codes to 04448 are 04463, 04453, 04493, 04475, 04457.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

1,540

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$915/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 04448

04448 is a rural zip code in Howland, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 1,540 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,750 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $915 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 04448 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8179th of 400 in ME
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%127th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%82nd of 399 in ME
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%19th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%39th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%227th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy15.2%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%272nd of 399 in ME
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min83rd of 384 in ME
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%238th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%276th of 399 in ME
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%227th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%79th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$42,656
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053247th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456246th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%308th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%139th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$915
15th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139205th of 318 in ME
Median household income$54,750
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733319th of 390 in ME
Median home value$152,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600334th of 396 in ME
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%319th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%367th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$24,284
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742391st of 400 in ME
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%281st of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters28.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%284th of 374 in ME
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9298th of 400 in ME
Population1,540
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817210th of 400 in ME
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi323rd of 400 in ME
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%383rd of 399 in ME

Measure	04448	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	49.7	42.5	44.8	38.9	95th	179th of 400
Veterans	10.9%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	92nd	127th of 400
Healthcare workers	13.4%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	90th	82nd of 399
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	89th	19th of 399
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	89th	39th of 400
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	88th	227th of 400
Housing vacancy	15.2%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	87th	272nd of 399
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	85th	83rd of 384
Self-employed workers	13%	9.7%	13%	10%	83rd	238th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	80th	276th of 399
Government workers	12.8%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	43rd	227th of 399
Residents under 18	21.1%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	41st	79th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$42,656	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	32nd	247th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.453	0.456	0.483	26th	246th of 399
Uninsured rate	3.9%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	21st	308th of 400
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	17th	139th of 400
Median gross rent	$915	$1,041	$1,139	$1,413	15th	205th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,750	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	14th	319th of 390
Median home value	$152,000	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	10th	334th of 396
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	9th	319th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	8th	367th of 400
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,284	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	7th	391st of 400
Tech workers	0.6%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	7th	281st of 399
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.7%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	4th	284th of 374
Diversity index	8.6	16.8	18.9	61.4	3rd	298th of 400
Population	1,540	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	210th of 400
Population density	16/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	323rd of 400
Work from home	2.5%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	383rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

10%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian1%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 559
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04448

$54,750

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,284

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04448

$152,000

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04448

$915

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 659
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 15.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

15%

20–29

14%

30–44

32%

45–59

11%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Production

11%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

18%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Public administration

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

0.4%

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$42,656

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04448	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,333	$74,888
Service	$30,560	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.5%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Howland
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 45.3159° N, 68.7396° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Howland (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04448

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04463	Milo, ME	7.8 mi	2,582	$58,810	$98,000
04453	Lagrange, ME	8.9 mi	785	$59,250	$134,800
04493	West Enfield, ME	10 mi	1,840	$61,563	$183,700
04475	Passadumkeag, ME	11 mi	384	$55,417	$98,800
04457	Lincoln, ME	13 mi	5,823	$56,645	$146,300
04415	Brownville Junction, ME	16 mi	215	$50,714	$87,200
04410	Bradford, ME	18 mi	1,254	$82,955	$176,200
04418	Greenbush, ME	18 mi	1,649	$60,500	$135,100
04414	Brownville, ME	18 mi	1,766	$69,500	$148,100
04417	Burlington, ME	18 mi	355	$46,094	$96,300
04481	Sebec, ME	19 mi	547	$74,545	$233,000
04468	Old Town, ME	20 mi	9,291	$56,358	$203,700

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Questions about 04448

What city is zip code 04448?

04448 is assigned to Howland, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04448 in?

04448 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04448?

About 1,540 people live in 04448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04448 in?

04448 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04448?

The median household income in 04448 is $54,750.

What zip codes are near 04448?

The closest zip codes to 04448 are 04463, 04453, 04493, 04475, 04457.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04448, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.