Zip code 04473: Orono, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04473?

04473 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 04473 in?

04473 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04473?

About 8,371 people live in 04473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04473?

The median household income in 04473 is $61,528.

Q: What zip codes are near 04473?

The closest zip codes to 04473 are 04489, 04469, 04401, 04402, 04412.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

8,371

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$273K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,255/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

483 people/sq mi

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

About 04473

04473 is a small-town zip code in Orono, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 8,371 people live here, or 483 per square mile. The median resident is 26 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,528 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $272,600, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,255 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and office and administrative support.

How 04473 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%19th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher66.9%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%16th of 400 in ME
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%34th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate24.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%11th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%91st of 374 in ME
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%44th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%334th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%366th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$37,978
44th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742219th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456185th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,255
40th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13976th of 318 in ME
Median home value$272,600
38th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600160th of 396 in ME
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%151st of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%47th of 400 in ME
Population density483/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi25th of 400 in ME
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%279th of 399 in ME
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%375th of 400 in ME
Median household income$61,528
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733259th of 390 in ME
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%328th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate46.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%397th of 399 in ME
Population8,371
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81741st of 400 in ME
Diversity index19.7
12th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.979th of 400 in ME
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%299th of 399 in ME
Average commute16.2 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min353rd of 384 in ME
Median earnings per worker$31,041
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053382nd of 399 in ME
Median age26
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8395th of 400 in ME
Residents under 189.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%354th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%385th of 399 in ME

Measure	04473	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Healthcare workers	19.3%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	99th	19th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.9%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	94th	16th of 400
Government workers	23.6%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	93rd	34th of 399
Poverty rateWeakness	24.9%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	92nd	11th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	77th	91st of 374
Tech workers	4.6%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	75th	44th of 399
Housing vacancy	8.9%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	66th	334th of 399
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	47th	366th of 400
Per capita income	$37,978	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	44th	219th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.453	0.456	0.483	42nd	185th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,255	$1,041	$1,139	$1,413	40th	76th of 318
Median home value	$272,600	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	38th	160th of 396
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	37th	151st of 400
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	33rd	47th of 400
Population density	483/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	25th of 400
Work from home	9%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	28th	279th of 399
Veterans	4%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	26th	375th of 400
Median household income	$61,528	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	23rd	259th of 390
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	17th	328th of 400
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.6%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	14th	397th of 399
Population	8,371	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	13th	41st of 400
Diversity index	19.7	16.8	18.9	61.4	12th	79th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	11th	299th of 399
Average commuteStrength	16.2 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	353rd of 384
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,041	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	3rd	382nd of 399
Median age	26	42.5	44.8	38.9	2nd	395th of 400
Residents under 18	9.6%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	2nd	354th of 400
Self-employed workers	3.8%	9.7%	13%	10%	2nd	385th 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

37%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

9.6%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,308
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 40.4%
Married couples: 32.9%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

04473

$61,528

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,978

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04473

$272,600

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04473

$1,255

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,633
Owner-occupied: 46.6%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

41%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Education

17%

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

31%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$31,041

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04473	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,635	$74,888
Service	$17,233	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,424	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,944	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 39.2%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Orono
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 44.8817° N, 68.7386° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 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)36% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04473

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04489	Stillwater, ME	3.1 mi	214	—	$262,500
04469	Orono, ME	3.8 mi	3,531	—	—
04401	Bangor, ME	5.9 mi	44,854	$66,932	$239,900
04402	Bangor, ME · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
04412	Brewer, ME	6.7 mi	9,652	$66,613	$245,300
04411	Bradley, ME	9.4 mi	1,645	$76,667	$201,800
04450	Kenduskeag, ME	9.6 mi	1,333	$79,792	$177,900
04468	Old Town, ME	10 mi	9,291	$56,358	$203,700
04428	Eddington, ME	11 mi	3,334	$72,857	$244,500
04449	Hudson, ME	11 mi	1,251	$67,692	$154,900
04461	Milford, ME	11 mi	3,095	$85,111	$176,400
04429	Holden, ME	13 mi	5,008	$97,244	$313,600

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Questions about 04473

What city is zip code 04473?

04473 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 04473 in?

04473 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04473?

About 8,371 people live in 04473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04473 in?

04473 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04473?

The median household income in 04473 is $61,528.

What zip codes are near 04473?

The closest zip codes to 04473 are 04489, 04469, 04401, 04402, 04412.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04473, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.