Zip code 04455: Lee, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04455?

04455 is assigned to Lee, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04455 in?

04455 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04455?

About 925 people live in 04455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04455?

The median household income in 04455 is $49,886.

Q: What zip codes are near 04455?

The closest zip codes to 04455 are 04417, 04487, 04495, 04493, 04457.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

925

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 04455

04455 is a rural zip code in Lee, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 925 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,886 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04455 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%21st of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy38.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%114th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters80%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%26th of 374 in ME
Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8141st of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers18.4%
96th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%135th of 399 in ME
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min51st of 384 in ME
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%202nd of 400 in ME
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%197th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%40th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%200th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%67th of 400 in ME
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%216th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456221st of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$41,786
28th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053265th of 399 in ME
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%289th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%296th of 400 in ME
Median home value$174,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600293rd of 396 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%178th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$25,923
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742387th of 400 in ME
Median household income$49,886
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733355th of 390 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%364th of 400 in ME
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9143rd of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%305th of 400 in ME
Broadband access74.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%385th of 399 in ME
Population925
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817279th of 400 in ME
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi338th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%361st of 399 in ME

Measure	04455	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	97%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	21st of 399
Housing vacancy	38.9%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	114th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	26th of 374
Median age	51.5	42.5	44.8	38.9	96th	141st of 400
Self-employed workers	18.4%	9.7%	13%	10%	96th	135th of 399
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	91st	51st of 384
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	91st	202nd of 400
Veterans	9.3%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	86th	197th of 400
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	83rd	40th of 399
Healthcare workers	9.5%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	50th	200th of 399
Residents under 18	21.8%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	47th	67th of 400
Work from home	11.9%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	46th	216th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.453	0.456	0.483	32nd	221st of 399
Median earnings per worker	$41,786	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	28th	265th of 399
Government workers	10.9%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	26th	289th of 399
Uninsured rate	4.2%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	24th	296th of 400
Median home value	$174,500	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	16th	293rd of 396
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	14th	178th of 400
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,923	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	10th	387th of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,886	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	9th	355th of 390
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	8th	364th of 400
Diversity index	15.3	16.8	18.9	61.4	8th	143rd of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	3rd	305th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	74.5%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	2nd	385th of 399
Population	925	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	279th of 400
Population density	11/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	338th of 400
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	361st 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

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 337
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04455

$49,886

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,923

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04455

$174,500

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04455

—

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 552
Owner-occupied: 97%
Vacant: 38.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

24%

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,786

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04455	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,625	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,546	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,644	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

45%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 74.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.5%
No internet access: 24.3%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lee
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 45.2994° N, 68.2597° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04455

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04417	Burlington, ME	8.6 mi	355	$46,094	$96,300
04487	Springfield, ME	9.7 mi	838	$48,000	$109,200
04495	Winn, ME	13 mi	287	$36,333	$95,600
04493	West Enfield, ME	14 mi	1,840	$61,563	$183,700
04457	Lincoln, ME	17 mi	5,823	$56,645	$146,300
04418	Greenbush, ME	18 mi	1,649	$60,500	$135,100
04475	Passadumkeag, ME	18 mi	384	$55,417	$98,800
04451	Kingman, ME	19 mi	217	$31,957	$67,000
04459	Mattawamkeag, ME	20 mi	750	$48,750	$112,000
04408	Aurora, ME	22 mi	194	—	$200,000
04490	Topsfield, ME	22 mi	228	$45,893	$130,200
04448	Howland, ME	23 mi	1,540	$54,750	$152,000

Questions about 04455

What city is zip code 04455?

04455 is assigned to Lee, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04455 in?

04455 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04455?

About 925 people live in 04455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04455 in?

04455 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04455?

The median household income in 04455 is $49,886.

What zip codes are near 04455?

The closest zip codes to 04455 are 04417, 04487, 04495, 04493, 04457.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04455, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.