Zip code 04461: Milford, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04461?

04461 is assigned to Milford, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04461 in?

04461 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04461?

About 3,095 people live in 04461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04461?

The median household income in 04461 is $85,111.

Q: What zip codes are near 04461?

The closest zip codes to 04461 are 04411, 04468, 04469, 04489, 04418.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

3,095

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$943/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 04461

04461 is a small-town zip code in Milford, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 3,095 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,111 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $943 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 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 transportation and moving goods.

How 04461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%151st of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%277th of 399 in ME
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8298th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%105th of 374 in ME
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%66th of 399 in ME
Median household income$85,111
56th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73399th of 390 in ME
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%348th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$41,444
54th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742150th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$48,840
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053133rd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%192nd of 400 in ME
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%217th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%158th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%44th of 400 in ME
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%253rd of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456226th of 399 in ME
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min260th of 384 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%321st of 400 in ME
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%262nd of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%358th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$943
17th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139194th of 318 in ME
Diversity index23.9
17th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.946th of 400 in ME
Median home value$176,400
16th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600291st of 396 in ME
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%201st of 400 in ME
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%325th of 399 in ME
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi188th of 400 in ME
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%387th of 400 in ME
Population3,095
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817124th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%351st of 399 in ME

Measure	04461	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	93rd	151st of 399
Housing vacancy	14.8%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	86th	277th of 399
Median age	43.3	42.5	44.8	38.9	79th	298th of 400
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	69th	105th of 374
Tech workers	3.7%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	64th	66th of 399
Median household income	$85,111	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	56th	99th of 390
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	55th	348th of 400
Per capita income	$41,444	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	54th	150th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$48,840	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	52nd	133rd of 399
Uninsured rate	6.9%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	51st	192nd of 400
Work from home	11.9%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	46th	217th of 399
Unemployment rate	4%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	34th	158th of 400
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	33rd	44th of 400
Government workers	11.7%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	33rd	253rd of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.453	0.456	0.483	31st	226th of 399
Average commute	22.9 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	29th	260th of 384
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	18th	321st of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	18th	262nd of 399
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9.7%	13%	10%	18th	358th of 399
Median gross rent	$943	$1,041	$1,139	$1,413	17th	194th of 318
Diversity index	23.9	16.8	18.9	61.4	17th	46th of 400
Median home value	$176,400	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	16th	291st of 396
Residents under 18	17.1%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	15th	201st of 400
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	14th	325th of 399
Population density	68/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	188th of 400
Veterans	2.3%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	9th	387th of 400
Population	3,095	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	5th	124th of 400
Healthcare workers	3.8%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	2nd	351st 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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian9%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,277
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 36.3%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

04461

$85,111

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,444

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04461

$176,400

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04461

$943

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,498
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

29%

20–29

20%

30–44

25%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,840

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,526	$74,888
Service	$41,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,368	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,463	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,789	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

46%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Milford
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 44.9934° N, 68.5759° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Milford (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04461

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04411	Bradley, ME	7 mi	1,645	$76,667	$201,800
04468	Old Town, ME	7.4 mi	9,291	$56,358	$203,700
04469	Orono, ME	7.7 mi	3,531	—	—
04489	Stillwater, ME	8 mi	214	—	$262,500
04418	Greenbush, ME	9.1 mi	1,649	$60,500	$135,100
04473	Orono, ME	11 mi	8,371	$61,528	$272,600
04428	Eddington, ME	13 mi	3,334	$72,857	$244,500
04475	Passadumkeag, ME	14 mi	384	$55,417	$98,800
04449	Hudson, ME	15 mi	1,251	$67,692	$154,900
04412	Brewer, ME	16 mi	9,652	$66,613	$245,300
04402	Bangor, ME · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
04401	Bangor, ME	17 mi	44,854	$66,932	$239,900

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Questions about 04461

What city is zip code 04461?

04461 is assigned to Milford, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04461 in?

04461 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04461?

About 3,095 people live in 04461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04461 in?

04461 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04461?

The median household income in 04461 is $85,111.

What zip codes are near 04461?

The closest zip codes to 04461 are 04411, 04468, 04469, 04489, 04418.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.