Zip code 04476: Penobscot, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04476?

04476 is assigned to Penobscot, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04476 in?

04476 is in Hancock County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04476?

About 1,154 people live in 04476, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04476?

The median household income in 04476 is $63,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 04476?

The closest zip codes to 04476 are 04972, 04431, 04420, 04472, 04981.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

1,154

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$296K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,141/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 04476

04476 is a rural zip code in Penobscot, Maine (Hancock County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,154 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,194 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $296,400, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,141 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and sales. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04476 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%36th of 374 in ME
Self-employed workers25.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%68th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy33%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%147th of 399 in ME
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8106th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older32%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%81st of 400 in ME
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%178th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%213th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45643rd of 399 in ME
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%77th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%84th of 399 in ME
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%123rd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%148th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%161st of 400 in ME
Per capita income$39,498
48th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742182nd of 400 in ME
Median home value$296,400
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600131st of 396 in ME
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min223rd of 384 in ME
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%133rd of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%147th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,141
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139109th of 318 in ME
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%226th of 399 in ME
Median household income$63,194
26th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733237th of 390 in ME
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%171st of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$39,397
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053317th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%132nd of 400 in ME
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9237th of 400 in ME
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi280th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%345th of 399 in ME
Population1,154
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817252nd of 400 in ME

Measure	04476	Hancock	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.9%	50.9%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	36th of 374
Self-employed workers	25.3%	19.8%	13%	10%	99th	68th of 399
Housing vacancy	33%	37.3%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	147th of 399
Median age	53.4	49	44.8	38.9	97th	106th of 400
Residents 65 and older	32%	26.6%	22.4%	17.2%	97th	81st of 400
Veterans	9.7%	8%	8.4%	6.2%	88th	178th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	78.5%	74.3%	65.2%	87th	213th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.458	0.456	0.483	86th	43rd of 399
Government workers	20.4%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	85th	77th of 399
Poverty rate	16%	9.9%	10.7%	12.5%	73rd	84th of 399
Work from home	17.7%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	71st	123rd of 399
Uninsured rate	8.1%	9.6%	6.2%	8.4%	60th	148th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.4%	40.1%	36.2%	35.7%	51st	161st of 400
Per capita income	$39,498	$44,241	$43,742	$44,673	48th	182nd of 400
Median home value	$296,400	$310,400	$296,600	$332,700	43rd	131st of 396
Average commute	24.9 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	42nd	223rd of 384
Tech workers	2.4%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	41st	133rd of 399
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	37th	147th of 400
Median gross rent	$1,141	$1,061	$1,139	$1,413	32nd	109th of 318
Broadband access	88.7%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	27th	226th of 399
Median household income	$63,194	$72,744	$74,733	$80,734	26th	237th of 390
Residents under 18	18%	16.2%	18.1%	22%	19th	171st of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,397	$45,094	$48,053	$49,666	19th	317th of 399
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	3.3%	4.1%	14.1%	18th	132nd of 400
Diversity index	11.3	14.1	18.9	61.4	5th	237th of 400
Population density	29/sq mi	36/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	280th of 400
Healthcare workers	4.2%	8.5%	10.8%	9.7%	2nd	345th of 399
Population	1,154	56,460	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	252nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

19%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

18%

65 and over

32%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 531
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04476

$63,194

Hancock Co.

$72,744

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,498

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04476

$296,400

Hancock Co.

$310,400

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04476

$1,141

Hancock Co.

$1,061

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 792
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 33%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 69.6%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

26%

20–29

13%

30–44

23%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Management

13%

Sales

12%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Production

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$39,397

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04476	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	$33,224	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,630	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Penobscot
State: Maine
County: Hancock County
Center point: 44.4827° N, 68.7060° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 6.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04476

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04972	Sandy Point, ME · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
04431	East Orland, ME	6 mi	63	—	—
04420	Castine, ME · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
04472	Orland, ME	6.7 mi	1,852	$69,022	$275,300
04981	Stockton Springs, ME	6.9 mi	2,575	$77,560	$239,000
04421	Castine, ME	7.4 mi	1,362	$113,750	$603,500
04617	Brooksville, ME	8.2 mi	651	$52,078	$392,900
04684	Surry, ME	9.9 mi	1,836	$74,508	$296,300
04676	Sedgwick, ME	10 mi	1,130	$73,333	$336,500
04416	Bucksport, ME	10 mi	5,497	$64,587	$250,900
04629	East Blue Hill, ME · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
04614	Blue Hill, ME	11 mi	2,813	$80,377	$399,500

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Questions about 04476

What city is zip code 04476?

04476 is assigned to Penobscot, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04476 in?

04476 is in Hancock County, Maine.

What is the population of 04476?

About 1,154 people live in 04476, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04476 in?

04476 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04476?

The median household income in 04476 is $63,194.

What zip codes are near 04476?

The closest zip codes to 04476 are 04972, 04431, 04420, 04472, 04981.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04476, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.