Zip code 04468: Old Town, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04468?

04468 is assigned to Old Town, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04468 in?

04468 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04468?

About 9,291 people live in 04468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04468?

The median household income in 04468 is $56,358.

Q: What zip codes are near 04468?

The closest zip codes to 04468 are 04461, 04489, 04449, 04469, 04410.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

9,291

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$967/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 04468

04468 is a small-town zip code in Old Town, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 9,291 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,358 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $967 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and healthcare.

How 04468 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%193rd of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%281st of 399 in ME
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%42nd of 399 in ME
Work from home21.3%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%75th of 399 in ME
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%108th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%159th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%130th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456134th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%163rd of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%364th of 400 in ME
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8371st of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%155th of 374 in ME
Homeownership rate64.7%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%370th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%98th of 400 in ME
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%192nd of 399 in ME
Per capita income$33,893
30th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742275th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%345th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$41,105
25th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053281st of 399 in ME
Median home value$203,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600254th of 396 in ME
Median gross rent$967
19th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139180th of 318 in ME
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min303rd of 384 in ME
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.943rd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%140th of 400 in ME
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%231st of 399 in ME
Median household income$56,358
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733302nd of 390 in ME
Population9,291
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81732nd of 400 in ME
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi173rd of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%269th of 400 in ME

Measure	04468	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Veterans	9.4%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	87th	193rd of 400
Housing vacancy	14.2%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	85th	281st of 399
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	83rd	42nd of 399
Work from home	21.3%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	81st	75th of 399
Government workers	17.9%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	76th	108th of 399
Healthcare workers	10.9%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	70th	159th of 399
Uninsured rate	9%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	65th	130th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.453	0.456	0.483	59th	134th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.3%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	51st	163rd of 400
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	48th	364th of 400
Median age	38.3	42.5	44.8	38.9	45th	371st of 400
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	44th	155th of 374
Homeownership rate	64.7%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	41st	370th of 399
Residents under 18	20.4%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	35th	98th of 400
Broadband access	89.9%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	33rd	192nd of 399
Per capita income	$33,893	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	30th	275th of 400
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.7%	13%	10%	29th	345th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$41,105	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	25th	281st of 399
Median home value	$203,700	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	22nd	254th of 396
Median gross rent	$967	$1,041	$1,139	$1,413	19th	180th of 318
Average commuteStrength	21 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	17th	303rd of 384
Diversity index	24.6	16.8	18.9	61.4	17th	43rd of 400
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	17th	140th of 400
Tech workers	1.2%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	17th	231st of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,358	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	16th	302nd of 390
Population	9,291	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	14th	32nd of 400
Population density	76/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	173rd of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	7th	269th of 400

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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,943
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

04468

$56,358

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,893

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04468

$203,700

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04468

$967

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,596
Owner-occupied: 64.7%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

30%

20–29

31%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Education

12%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

19%

Retail

13%

Other services

10%

Public administration

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$41,105

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04468	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,188	$74,888
Service	$21,735	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,163	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,612	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,850	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.7%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Old Town
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 45.0283° N, 68.7193° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Old Town31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04468

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04461	Milford, ME	7.4 mi	3,095	$85,111	$176,400
04489	Stillwater, ME	8.2 mi	214	—	$262,500
04449	Hudson, ME	8.6 mi	1,251	$67,692	$154,900
04469	Orono, ME	9.1 mi	3,531	—	—
04410	Bradford, ME	10 mi	1,254	$82,955	$176,200
04473	Orono, ME	10 mi	8,371	$61,528	$272,600
04453	Lagrange, ME	12 mi	785	$59,250	$134,800
04418	Greenbush, ME	12 mi	1,649	$60,500	$135,100
04411	Bradley, ME	13 mi	1,645	$76,667	$201,800
04450	Kenduskeag, ME	13 mi	1,333	$79,792	$177,900
04475	Passadumkeag, ME	13 mi	384	$55,417	$98,800
04401	Bangor, ME	14 mi	44,854	$66,932	$239,900

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Questions about 04468

What city is zip code 04468?

04468 is assigned to Old Town, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04468 in?

04468 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04468?

About 9,291 people live in 04468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04468 in?

04468 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04468?

The median household income in 04468 is $56,358.

What zip codes are near 04468?

The closest zip codes to 04468 are 04461, 04489, 04449, 04469, 04410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04468, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.