Zip code 04485: Shirley Mills, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04485?

04485 is assigned to Shirley Mills, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04485 in?

04485 is in Piscataquis County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04485?

About 234 people live in 04485, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04485?

The median household income in 04485 is $61,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 04485?

The closest zip codes to 04485 are 04464, 04406, 04442, 04443, 04985.

Residential delivery areaPiscataquis CountyEastern Time

Population

234

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 04485

04485 is a rural zip code in Shirley Mills, Maine (Piscataquis County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 234 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $61,875 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04485 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 234 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate99%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%15th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy52.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%49th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers20.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%108th of 399 in ME
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%91st of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%158th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%62nd of 399 in ME
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%69th of 399 in ME
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8317th of 400 in ME
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%124th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45687th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$52,708
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05376th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$39,548
48th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742180th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%181st of 400 in ME
Median home value$219,600
25th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600233rd of 396 in ME
Median household income$61,875
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733252nd of 390 in ME
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min306th of 384 in ME
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%279th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%231st of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%253rd of 400 in ME
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%353rd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%353rd of 400 in ME
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9197th of 400 in ME
Population234
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817374th of 400 in ME
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi367th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%392nd of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%375th of 399 in ME

Measure	04485	Piscataquis	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	99%	78.8%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	15th of 399
Housing vacancy	52.7%	42.9%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	49th of 399
Self-employed workers	20.5%	14%	13%	10%	98th	108th of 399
Veterans	12.2%	9.1%	8.4%	6.2%	95th	91st of 400
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	27.4%	22.4%	17.2%	94th	158th of 400
Healthcare workers	14.5%	10.3%	10.8%	9.7%	94th	62nd of 399
Poverty rate	17%	15.5%	10.7%	12.5%	77th	69th of 399
Median age	42	51.5	44.8	38.9	72nd	317th of 400
Government workers	17.1%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	72nd	124th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.452	0.456	0.483	72nd	87th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$52,708	$43,299	$48,053	$49,666	63rd	76th of 399
Per capita income	$39,548	$37,077	$43,742	$44,673	48th	180th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	21.6%	36.2%	35.7%	47th	181st of 400
Median home value	$219,600	$170,200	$296,600	$332,700	25th	233rd of 396
Median household income	$61,875	$61,345	$74,733	$80,734	23rd	252nd of 390
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	25.2 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	15th	306th of 384
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	88.3%	90.3%	91%	14th	279th of 399
Residents under 18	16.2%	15.5%	18.1%	22%	11th	231st of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	10th	253rd of 400
Work from home	5.3%	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	353rd of 399
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	10.1%	6.2%	8.4%	9th	353rd of 400
Diversity index	13	13.8	18.9	61.4	6th	197th of 400
Population	234	17,263	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	374th of 400
Population density	6/sq mi	4/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	367th of 400
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	4.1%	14.1%	1st	392nd of 400
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	375th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

25%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 97
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 81.4%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 8.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04485

$61,875

Piscataquis Co.

$61,345

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,548

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04485

$219,600

Piscataquis Co.

$170,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04485

—

Piscataquis Co.

$837

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 205
Owner-occupied: 99%
Vacant: 52.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

36%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Sales

21%

Office and admin

19%

Healthcare

15%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.9%

Food service

0.9%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

10%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$52,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04485	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,094	$74,888
Service	$36,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shirley Mills
State: Maine
County: Piscataquis County
Center point: 45.3480° N, 69.6025° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04485

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04464	Monson, ME	6.1 mi	596	$56,017	$178,100
04406	Abbot, ME	8.2 mi	675	$53,438	$170,800
04442	Greenville Junction, ME	9.8 mi	208	$73,750	$206,300
04443	Guilford, ME	12 mi	2,211	$53,990	$166,700
04985	West Forks, ME	15 mi	217	$66,827	$287,000
04925	Caratunk, ME	17 mi	101	$73,235	$470,000
04920	Bingham, ME	19 mi	1,866	$39,860	$128,100
04942	Harmony, ME	21 mi	1,192	$53,636	$170,300
04479	Sangerville, ME	22 mi	1,136	$50,313	$124,000
04923	Cambridge, ME	22 mi	532	$63,194	$214,900
04426	Dover Foxcroft, ME	25 mi	4,999	$63,491	$164,800
04414	Brownville, ME	25 mi	1,766	$69,500	$148,100

Questions about 04485

What city is zip code 04485?

04485 is assigned to Shirley Mills, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04485 in?

04485 is in Piscataquis County, Maine.

What is the population of 04485?

About 234 people live in 04485, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04485 in?

04485 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04485?

The median household income in 04485 is $61,875.

What zip codes are near 04485?

The closest zip codes to 04485 are 04464, 04406, 04442, 04443, 04985.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04485, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.