Zip code 04459: Mattawamkeag, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04459?

04459 is assigned to Mattawamkeag, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04459 in?

04459 is mostly in Aroostook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 04459?

About 750 people live in 04459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04459?

The median household income in 04459 is $48,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 04459?

The closest zip codes to 04459 are 04451, 04495, 04460, 04733, 04430.

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time

Population

750

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$488/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 04459

04459 is a rural zip code in Mattawamkeag, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 750 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 53 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,750 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 30.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $488 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 04459 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute42.3 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min11th of 384 in ME
Median age53
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8114th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate11.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%18th of 400 in ME
Government workers27.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%14th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate30.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%6th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy22%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%225th of 399 in ME
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%152nd of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%217th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · ME 13%250th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%297th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%176th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$46,522
45th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053177th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%252nd of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%197th of 374 in ME
Per capita income$28,944
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742359th of 400 in ME
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.961st of 400 in ME
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%226th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456297th of 399 in ME
Median household income$48,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733364th of 390 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%304th of 400 in ME
Median home value$112,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600377th of 396 in ME
Broadband access76.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%376th of 399 in ME
Population750
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817302nd of 400 in ME
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi347th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$488
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139304th of 318 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher5.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%395th of 400 in ME
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%385th of 399 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%362nd of 399 in ME

Measure	04459	Aroostook	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Average commuteWeakness	42.3 min	18.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	98th	11th of 384
Median age	53	48.3	44.8	38.9	97th	114th of 400
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.9%	5.3%	3.8%	5.2%	97th	18th of 400
Government workers	27.5%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	97th	14th of 399
Poverty rateWeakness	30.9%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	96th	6th of 399
Housing vacancy	22%	22.2%	20.6%	10.1%	95th	225th of 399
Veterans	10.4%	10%	8.4%	6.2%	91st	152nd of 400
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	25.7%	22.4%	17.2%	89th	217th of 400
Self-employed workers	12.7%	11.2%	13%	10%	81st	250th of 399
Homeownership rate	78.4%	74.5%	74.3%	65.2%	75th	297th of 399
Uninsured rate	7.3%	8%	6.2%	8.4%	54th	176th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$46,522	$44,005	$48,053	$49,666	45th	177th of 399
Healthcare workers	8.1%	11.9%	10.8%	9.7%	29th	252nd of 399
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	46.6%	48.4%	51.1%	22nd	197th of 374
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,944	$34,879	$43,742	$44,673	16th	359th of 400
Diversity index	22	14.2	18.9	61.4	15th	61st of 400
Residents under 18	16.3%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	12th	226th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.465	0.456	0.483	12th	297th of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,750	$56,700	$74,733	$80,734	8th	364th of 390
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	4.1%	4.1%	14.1%	6th	304th of 400
Median home value	$112,000	$149,700	$296,600	$332,700	4th	377th of 396
Broadband accessWeakness	76.2%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	2nd	376th of 399
Population	750	67,058	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	302nd of 400
Population density	10/sq mi	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	347th of 400
Median gross rent	$488	$784	$1,139	$1,413	1st	304th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.9%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	1st	395th of 400
Work from home	2.2%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	385th of 399
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	362nd 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

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 366
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04459

$48,750

Aroostook Co.

$56,700

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,944

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04459

$112,000

Aroostook Co.

$149,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04459

$488

Aroostook Co.

$784

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 469
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 22%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

30%

Average commute

42.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

37%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Police and fire

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

21%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

14%

Public administration

14%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,522

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04459	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,205	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$108,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

50%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 76.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mattawamkeag
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County
Center point: 45.5887° N, 68.3400° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

04459 spans 2 counties

Aroostook County51% of land
Penobscot County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mattawamkeag (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04459

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04451	Kingman, ME	6.2 mi	217	$31,957	$67,000
04495	Winn, ME	7.7 mi	287	$36,333	$95,600
04460	Medway, ME	9.6 mi	1,111	$49,583	$101,200
04733	Benedicta, ME	11 mi	465	$59,050	$126,600
04430	East Millinocket, ME	13 mi	1,495	$42,011	$86,200
04457	Lincoln, ME	14 mi	5,823	$56,645	$146,300
04776	Sherman, ME	16 mi	999	$47,115	$119,000
04497	Wytopitlock, ME	17 mi	311	$48,958	$96,900
04487	Springfield, ME	18 mi	838	$48,000	$109,200
04777	Stacyville, ME	19 mi	478	$53,472	$106,300
04455	Lee, ME	20 mi	925	$49,886	$174,500
04493	West Enfield, ME	24 mi	1,840	$61,563	$183,700

Questions about 04459

What city is zip code 04459?

04459 is assigned to Mattawamkeag, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04459 in?

04459 is mostly in Aroostook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 04459?

About 750 people live in 04459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04459 in?

04459 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04459?

The median household income in 04459 is $48,750.

What zip codes are near 04459?

The closest zip codes to 04459 are 04451, 04495, 04460, 04733, 04430.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.