Zip code 04474: Orrington, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04474?

04474 is assigned to Orrington, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04474 in?

04474 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04474?

About 3,853 people live in 04474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04474?

The median household income in 04474 is $94,556.

Q: What zip codes are near 04474?

The closest zip codes to 04474 are 04416, 04412, 04429, 04496, 04402.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

3,853

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$309K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,167/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

154 people/sq mi

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

About 04474

04474 is a small-town zip code in Orrington, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 3,853 people live here, or 154 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,556 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $309,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,167 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 04474 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%23rd of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers19.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%15th of 399 in ME
Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8184th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%138th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%221st of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%208th of 399 in ME
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%234th of 400 in ME
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%27th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$55,390
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74249th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher44.3%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%82nd of 400 in ME
Median household income$94,556
67th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73356th of 390 in ME
Median earnings per worker$54,027
65th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05365th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456112th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%360th of 399 in ME
Median home value$309,000
45th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600122nd of 396 in ME
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%239th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,167
34th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139102nd of 318 in ME
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%292nd of 400 in ME
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%292nd of 399 in ME
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min292nd of 384 in ME
Population density154/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi87th of 400 in ME
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%307th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%165th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%221st of 400 in ME
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9125th of 400 in ME
Population3,853
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81798th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%298th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters11.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%343rd of 374 in ME

Measure	04474	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	99th	23rd of 399
Healthcare workers	19.9%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	99th	15th of 399
Median age	49.5	42.5	44.8	38.9	95th	184th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	94th	138th of 399
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	89th	221st of 400
Self-employed workers	14.4%	9.7%	13%	10%	88th	208th of 399
Veterans	8.6%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	82nd	234th of 400
Tech workers	5.4%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	82nd	27th of 399
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,390	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	80th	49th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.3%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	72nd	82nd of 400
Median household income	$94,556	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	67th	56th of 390
Median earnings per worker	$54,027	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	65th	65th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.453	0.456	0.483	64th	112th of 399
Housing vacancy	6.6%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	49th	360th of 399
Median home value	$309,000	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	45th	122nd of 396
Work from home	11.4%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	43rd	239th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,167	$1,041	$1,139	$1,413	34th	102nd of 318
Uninsured rate	4.3%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	25th	292nd of 400
Poverty rate	6.6%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	22nd	292nd of 399
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	20th	292nd of 384
Population density	154/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	87th of 400
Government workers	9.9%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	18th	307th of 399
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	15th	165th of 400
Residents under 18	16.4%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	12th	221st of 400
Diversity index	16.7	16.8	18.9	61.4	9th	125th of 400
Population	3,853	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	6th	98th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	4th	298th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.9%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	343rd of 374

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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,639
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

04474

$94,556

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,390

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04474

$309,000

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04474

$1,167

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,754
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

47%

20–29

36%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Retail

18%

Construction

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$54,027

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04474	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,965	$74,888
Service	$37,863	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

20%

Some college

18%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.2%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Orrington
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 44.6888° N, 68.7628° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04474

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04416	Bucksport, ME	4.5 mi	5,497	$64,587	$250,900
04412	Brewer, ME	6.8 mi	9,652	$66,613	$245,300
04429	Holden, ME	7.5 mi	5,008	$97,244	$313,600
04496	Winterport, ME	7.6 mi	3,850	$98,333	$283,000
04402	Bangor, ME · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
04472	Orland, ME	9 mi	1,852	$69,022	$275,300
04444	Hampden, ME	9.6 mi	9,371	$106,554	$293,000
04431	East Orland, ME	9.8 mi	63	—	—
04438	Frankfort, ME	10 mi	1,098	$80,000	$211,300
04401	Bangor, ME	12 mi	44,854	$66,932	$239,900
04972	Sandy Point, ME · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
04981	Stockton Springs, ME	13 mi	2,575	$77,560	$239,000

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Questions about 04474

What city is zip code 04474?

04474 is assigned to Orrington, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04474 in?

04474 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04474?

About 3,853 people live in 04474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04474 in?

04474 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04474?

The median household income in 04474 is $94,556.

What zip codes are near 04474?

The closest zip codes to 04474 are 04416, 04412, 04429, 04496, 04402.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04474, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.