Zip code 04460: Medway, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04460?

04460 is assigned to Medway, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04460 in?

04460 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04460?

About 1,111 people live in 04460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04460?

The median household income in 04460 is $49,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 04460?

The closest zip codes to 04460 are 04430, 04733, 04459, 04457, 04777.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

1,111

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$776/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 04460

04460 is a rural zip code in Medway, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 1,111 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,583 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,200, or 2.0 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 $776 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 04460 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters83.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%24th of 374 in ME
Unemployment rate13.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%10th of 400 in ME
Median age51
96th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8148th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy24%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%210th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%193rd of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%247th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%107th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%48th of 399 in ME
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%261st of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%103rd of 400 in ME
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%156th of 399 in ME
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min178th of 384 in ME
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%174th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$27,579
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742378th of 400 in ME
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%334th of 399 in ME
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%313th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$35,547
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053358th of 399 in ME
Median household income$49,583
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733357th of 390 in ME
Median gross rent$776
6th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139262nd of 318 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456323rd of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%380th of 399 in ME
Median home value$101,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600383rd of 396 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%351st of 400 in ME
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi328th of 400 in ME
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9339th of 400 in ME
Population1,111
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817258th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher4.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%396th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%363rd of 399 in ME

Measure	04460	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	83.6%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	24th of 374
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.6%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	98th	10th of 400
Median age	51	42.5	44.8	38.9	96th	148th of 400
Housing vacancy	24%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	96th	210th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	89th	193rd of 399
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	85th	247th of 400
Healthcare workers	12.3%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	83rd	107th of 399
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	81st	48th of 399
Veterans	7.9%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	76th	261st of 400
Uninsured rate	10.2%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	72nd	103rd of 400
Government workers	15.9%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	65th	156th of 399
Average commute	27 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	56th	178th of 384
Residents under 18	18%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	19th	174th of 400
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,579	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	13th	378th of 400
Work from home	6.4%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	334th of 399
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	10th	313th of 399
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,547	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	10th	358th of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,583	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	8th	357th of 390
Median gross rent	$776	$1,041	$1,139	$1,413	6th	262nd of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.453	0.456	0.483	6th	323rd of 399
Self-employed workers	4.9%	9.7%	13%	10%	4th	380th of 399
Median home value	$101,200	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	3rd	383rd of 396
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	3rd	351st of 400
Population density	15/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	328th of 400
Diversity index	5.9	16.8	18.9	61.4	2nd	339th of 400
Population	1,111	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	258th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.6%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	1st	396th of 400
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	363rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 518
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.2%

Median household income

04460

$49,583

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,579

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04460

$101,200

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04460

$776

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 682
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 24%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 83.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

26%

20–29

13%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$35,547

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04460	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,043	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,200	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,344	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

50%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Medway
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 45.6409° N, 68.5248° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04460

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04430	East Millinocket, ME	3.6 mi	1,495	$42,011	$86,200
04733	Benedicta, ME	9 mi	465	$59,050	$126,600
04459	Mattawamkeag, ME	9.6 mi	750	$48,750	$112,000
04457	Lincoln, ME	14 mi	5,823	$56,645	$146,300
04777	Stacyville, ME	14 mi	478	$53,472	$106,300
04495	Winn, ME	14 mi	287	$36,333	$95,600
04451	Kingman, ME	16 mi	217	$31,957	$67,000
04776	Sherman, ME	16 mi	999	$47,115	$119,000
04497	Wytopitlock, ME	23 mi	311	$48,958	$96,900
04448	Howland, ME	25 mi	1,540	$54,750	$152,000
04493	West Enfield, ME	25 mi	1,840	$61,563	$183,700
04487	Springfield, ME	27 mi	838	$48,000	$109,200

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Questions about 04460

What city is zip code 04460?

04460 is assigned to Medway, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04460 in?

04460 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04460?

About 1,111 people live in 04460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04460 in?

04460 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04460?

The median household income in 04460 is $49,583.

What zip codes are near 04460?

The closest zip codes to 04460 are 04430, 04733, 04459, 04457, 04777.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04460, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.