Zip code 04481: Sebec, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04481?

04481 is assigned to Sebec, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04481 in?

04481 is in Piscataquis County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04481?

About 547 people live in 04481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04481?

The median household income in 04481 is $74,545.

Q: What zip codes are near 04481?

The closest zip codes to 04481 are 04426, 04415, 04463, 04939, 04414.

Residential delivery areaPiscataquis CountyEastern Time

Population

547

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 04481

04481 is a rural zip code in Sebec, Maine (Piscataquis County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 547 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,545 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04481 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%17th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy31.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%154th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%126th of 399 in ME
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8189th of 400 in ME
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%31st of 399 in ME
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%111th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%281st of 400 in ME
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min125th of 384 in ME
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%126th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$49,659
54th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053115th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$40,995
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742158th of 400 in ME
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%194th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%164th of 400 in ME
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%208th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%68th of 400 in ME
Median household income$74,545
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733157th of 390 in ME
Median home value$233,000
29th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600216th of 396 in ME
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%265th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%326th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456285th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%217th of 400 in ME
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9253rd of 400 in ME
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi326th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%331st of 400 in ME
Population547
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817324th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%366th of 374 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%374th of 399 in ME

Measure	04481	Piscataquis	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	97.6%	78.8%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	17th of 399
Housing vacancy	31.7%	42.9%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	154th of 399
Self-employed workers	18.8%	14%	13%	10%	97th	126th of 399
Median age	49.3	51.5	44.8	38.9	94th	189th of 400
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	88.3%	90.3%	91%	94th	31st of 399
Veterans	11.4%	9.1%	8.4%	6.2%	93rd	111th of 400
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	27.4%	22.4%	17.2%	77th	281st of 400
Average commute	30.1 min	25.2 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	74th	125th of 384
Uninsured rate	9.1%	10.1%	6.2%	8.4%	66th	126th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$49,659	$43,299	$48,053	$49,666	54th	115th of 399
Per capita income	$40,995	$37,077	$43,742	$44,673	52nd	158th of 400
Work from home	13.2%	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%	52nd	194th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	21.6%	36.2%	35.7%	50th	164th of 400
Government workers	13.4%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	48th	208th of 399
Residents under 18	21.8%	15.5%	18.1%	22%	47th	68th of 400
Median household income	$74,545	$61,345	$74,733	$80,734	43rd	157th of 390
Median home value	$233,000	$170,200	$296,600	$332,700	29th	216th of 396
Healthcare workers	7.7%	10.3%	10.8%	9.7%	23rd	265th of 399
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	15.5%	10.7%	12.5%	14th	326th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.452	0.456	0.483	14th	285th of 399
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.3%	4.1%	14.1%	12th	217th of 400
Diversity index	10.9	13.8	18.9	61.4	5th	253rd of 400
Population density	15/sq mi	4/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	326th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	2nd	331st of 400
Population	547	17,263	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	324th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	37.9%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	366th of 374
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	374th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 254
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04481

$74,545

Piscataquis Co.

$61,345

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,995

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04481

$233,000

Piscataquis Co.

$170,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04481

—

Piscataquis Co.

$837

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 372
Owner-occupied: 97.6%
Vacant: 31.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

0.4%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

31%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$49,659

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04481	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$10,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sebec
State: Maine
County: Piscataquis County
Center point: 45.2427° N, 69.1046° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04481

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04426	Dover Foxcroft, ME	4.4 mi	4,999	$63,491	$164,800
04415	Brownville Junction, ME	7.9 mi	215	$50,714	$87,200
04463	Milo, ME	11 mi	2,582	$58,810	$98,000
04939	Garland, ME	12 mi	823	$51,094	$205,400
04414	Brownville, ME	12 mi	1,766	$69,500	$148,100
04422	Charleston, ME	12 mi	1,117	$75,250	$226,500
04479	Sangerville, ME	12 mi	1,136	$50,313	$124,000
04410	Bradford, ME	14 mi	1,254	$82,955	$176,200
04443	Guilford, ME	15 mi	2,211	$53,990	$166,700
04453	Lagrange, ME	16 mi	785	$59,250	$134,800
04930	Dexter, ME	18 mi	4,258	$54,137	$168,600
04448	Howland, ME	19 mi	1,540	$54,750	$152,000

Questions about 04481

What city is zip code 04481?

04481 is assigned to Sebec, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04481 in?

04481 is in Piscataquis County, Maine.

What is the population of 04481?

About 547 people live in 04481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04481 in?

04481 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04481?

The median household income in 04481 is $74,545.

What zip codes are near 04481?

The closest zip codes to 04481 are 04426, 04415, 04463, 04939, 04414.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04481, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.