Zip code 04449: Hudson, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04449?

04449 is assigned to Hudson, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04449 in?

04449 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04449?

About 1,251 people live in 04449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04449?

The median household income in 04449 is $67,692.

Q: What zip codes are near 04449?

The closest zip codes to 04449 are 04450, 04427, 04410, 04468, 04422.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

1,251

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,086/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 04449

04449 is a rural zip code in Hudson, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,251 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,692 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,086 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 04449 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%77th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy20.8%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%232nd of 399 in ME
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8226th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%77th of 399 in ME
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%176th of 400 in ME
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min122nd of 384 in ME
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%322nd of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%143rd of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$44,046
36th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053217th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$34,950
34th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742256th of 400 in ME
Median household income$67,692
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733201st of 390 in ME
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%204th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,086
27th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139132nd of 318 in ME
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%288th of 399 in ME
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%298th of 399 in ME
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%313th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%181st of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456286th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%351st of 400 in ME
Median home value$154,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600332nd of 396 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%257th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%282nd of 399 in ME
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi265th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%381st of 399 in ME
Population1,251
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817240th of 400 in ME
Diversity index6.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9327th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%349th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters10.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%348th of 374 in ME

Measure	04449	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	92%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	98th	77th of 399
Housing vacancy	20.8%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	94th	232nd of 399
Median age	47.5	42.5	44.8	38.9	92nd	226th of 400
Healthcare workers	13.7%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	91st	77th of 399
Veterans	9.8%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	89th	176th of 400
Average commute	30.2 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	75th	122nd of 384
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	63rd	322nd of 400
Uninsured rate	8.2%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	60th	143rd of 400
Median earnings per worker	$44,046	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	36th	217th of 399
Per capita income	$34,950	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	34th	256th of 400
Median household income	$67,692	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	32nd	201st of 390
Broadband access	89.5%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	31st	204th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,086	$1,041	$1,139	$1,413	27th	132nd of 318
Poverty rate	6.8%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	24th	288th of 399
Government workers	10.4%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	22nd	298th of 399
Work from home	7.2%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	18th	313th of 399
Residents under 18	17.9%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	18th	181st of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.453	0.456	0.483	14th	286th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	12th	351st of 400
Median home value	$154,900	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	10th	332nd of 396
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	9th	257th of 400
Tech workers	0.6%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	7th	282nd of 399
Population density	34/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	265th of 400
Self-employed workers	4.6%	9.7%	13%	10%	3rd	381st of 399
Population	1,251	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	240th of 400
Diversity index	6.6	16.8	18.9	61.4	2nd	327th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	349th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.3%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	348th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

24%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 514
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 17.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

04449

$67,692

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,950

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04449

$154,900

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04449

$1,086

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 649
Owner-occupied: 92%
Vacant: 20.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

33%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Food service

11%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Construction

16%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,046

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04449	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,250	$74,888
Service	$31,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,396	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hudson
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 44.9926° N, 68.8885° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04449

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04450	Kenduskeag, ME	5.6 mi	1,333	$79,792	$177,900
04427	Corinth, ME	6 mi	2,990	$64,229	$135,800
04410	Bradford, ME	6.7 mi	1,254	$82,955	$176,200
04468	Old Town, ME	8.6 mi	9,291	$56,358	$203,700
04422	Charleston, ME	9.1 mi	1,117	$75,250	$226,500
04456	Levant, ME	9.6 mi	3,069	$86,071	$268,500
04401	Bangor, ME	10 mi	44,854	$66,932	$239,900
04473	Orono, ME	11 mi	8,371	$61,528	$272,600
04489	Stillwater, ME	11 mi	214	—	$262,500
04435	Exeter, ME	12 mi	1,093	$84,408	$166,700
04469	Orono, ME	13 mi	3,531	—	—
04488	Stetson, ME	14 mi	1,151	$76,023	$205,700

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Questions about 04449

What city is zip code 04449?

04449 is assigned to Hudson, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04449 in?

04449 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04449?

About 1,251 people live in 04449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04449 in?

04449 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04449?

The median household income in 04449 is $67,692.

What zip codes are near 04449?

The closest zip codes to 04449 are 04450, 04427, 04410, 04468, 04422.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04449, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.