Zip code 04469: Orono, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04469?

04469 is assigned to Orono, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04469 in?

04469 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04469?

About 3,531 people live in 04469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 04469?

The closest zip codes to 04469 are 04489, 04473, 04411, 04461, 04428.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

3,531

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

4,130 people/sq mi

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

About 04469

04469 is an urban zip code in Orono, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 3,531 people live here, or 4,130 per square mile. The median resident is 19.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 04469 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%48th of 400 in ME
Population density4,130/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi2nd of 400 in ME
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%117th of 399 in ME
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%77th of 399 in ME
Diversity index35.9
31st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.911th of 400 in ME
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%272nd of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%65th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%347th of 400 in ME
Population3,531
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817106th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$5,259
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742400th of 400 in ME
Median age19.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8399th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%398th of 400 in ME
Average commute12.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min375th of 384 in ME
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%398th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%400th of 400 in ME
Residents under 180.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%391st of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$5,386
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053399th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%376th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · ME 13%390th of 399 in ME

Measure	04469	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	84th	48th of 400
Population density	4,130/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	2nd of 400
Work from home	18.1%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	72nd	117th of 399
Tech workers	3.5%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	61st	77th of 399
Diversity index	35.9	16.8	18.9	61.4	31st	11th of 400
Government workers	11.3%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	29th	272nd of 399
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	27th	65th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	12th	347th of 400
Population	3,531	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	6th	106th of 400
Per capita incomeWeakness	$5,259	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	1st	400th of 400
Median age	19.6	42.5	44.8	38.9	1st	399th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	1st	398th of 400
Average commuteStrength	12.2 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	1st	375th of 384
Veterans	0%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	1st	398th of 400
Residents 65 and older	0%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	1st	400th of 400
Residents under 18	0.2%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	1st	391st of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,386	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	1st	399th of 399
Healthcare workers	1.6%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	376th of 399
Self-employed workers	1.8%	9.7%	13%	10%	1st	390th 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

5–17

100%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.6

Under 18

0.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

04469

—

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$5,259

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04469

—

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04469

—

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

30%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

44%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

55%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

19%

Office and admin

18%

Food service

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Management

Healthcare

Police and fire

Construction and repair

0.8%

Business and finance

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

43%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$5,386

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

29.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04469	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$4,659	$74,888
Service	$5,921	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$5,677	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

100%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Orono
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 44.9025° N, 68.6662° W
Land area: 0.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Orono (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04469

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04489	Stillwater, ME	1.3 mi	214	—	$262,500
04473	Orono, ME	3.8 mi	8,371	$61,528	$272,600
04411	Bradley, ME	5.9 mi	1,645	$76,667	$201,800
04461	Milford, ME	7.7 mi	3,095	$85,111	$176,400
04428	Eddington, ME	8.7 mi	3,334	$72,857	$244,500
04412	Brewer, ME	8.8 mi	9,652	$66,613	$245,300
04402	Bangor, ME · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
04468	Old Town, ME	9.1 mi	9,291	$56,358	$203,700
04401	Bangor, ME	9.8 mi	44,854	$66,932	$239,900
04449	Hudson, ME	13 mi	1,251	$67,692	$154,900
04429	Holden, ME	13 mi	5,008	$97,244	$313,600
04450	Kenduskeag, ME	13 mi	1,333	$79,792	$177,900

Questions about 04469

What city is zip code 04469?

04469 is assigned to Orono, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04469 in?

04469 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04469?

About 3,531 people live in 04469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04469 in?

04469 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 04469?

The closest zip codes to 04469 are 04489, 04473, 04411, 04461, 04428.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04469, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.