Zip code 04488: Stetson, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04488?

04488 is assigned to Stetson, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04488 in?

04488 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04488?

About 1,151 people live in 04488, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04488?

The median household income in 04488 is $76,023.

Q: What zip codes are near 04488?

The closest zip codes to 04488 are 04953, 04456, 04435, 04933, 04419.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

1,151

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 04488

04488 is a rural zip code in Stetson, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,151 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,023 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 04488 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%37th of 374 in ME
Veterans14%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%44th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%44th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy24.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%208th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%152nd of 399 in ME
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min92nd of 384 in ME
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8316th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%280th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%61st of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456160th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%204th of 399 in ME
Median household income$76,023
45th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733142nd of 390 in ME
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%243rd of 399 in ME
Per capita income$34,918
34th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742258th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%384th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%167th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%289th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$40,714
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053292nd of 399 in ME
Median home value$205,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600251st of 396 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%307th of 400 in ME
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%251st of 399 in ME
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%316th of 399 in ME
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%255th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139257th of 318 in ME
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%313th of 400 in ME
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi268th of 400 in ME
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9286th of 400 in ME
Population1,151
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817253rd of 400 in ME

Measure	04488	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.7%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	37th of 374
Veterans	14%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	97th	44th of 400
Healthcare workers	16.2%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	97th	44th of 399
Housing vacancy	24.1%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	96th	208th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	93rd	152nd of 399
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	82nd	92nd of 384
Median age	42.2	42.5	44.8	38.9	73rd	316th of 400
Self-employed workers	11%	9.7%	13%	10%	69th	280th of 399
Residents under 18	22.4%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	53rd	61st of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.453	0.456	0.483	48th	160th of 399
Poverty rate	10.4%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	47th	204th of 399
Median household income	$76,023	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	45th	142nd of 390
Work from home	11%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	40th	243rd of 399
Per capita income	$34,918	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	34th	258th of 400
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	32nd	384th of 400
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	30th	167th of 400
Uninsured rate	4.4%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	26th	289th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$40,714	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	23rd	292nd of 399
Median home value	$205,700	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	22nd	251st of 396
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	20th	307th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	20th	251st of 399
Government workers	9.5%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	15th	316th of 399
Tech workers	0.9%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	11th	255th of 399
Median gross rent	$800	$1,041	$1,139	$1,413	7th	257th of 318
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	6th	313th of 400
Population density	33/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	268th of 400
Diversity index	9.4	16.8	18.9	61.4	3rd	286th of 400
Population	1,151	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	253rd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 445
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 14%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04488

$76,023

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,918

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04488

$205,700

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04488

$800

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 586
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 24.1%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

65%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04488	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,893	$74,888
Service	$18,846	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,219	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.7%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stetson
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 44.8716° N, 69.1139° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04488

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04953	Newport, ME	5.1 mi	3,143	$60,365	$234,800
04456	Levant, ME	5.8 mi	3,069	$86,071	$268,500
04435	Exeter, ME	6.4 mi	1,093	$84,408	$166,700
04933	East Newport, ME · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
04419	Carmel, ME	7.3 mi	2,941	$82,188	$256,800
04434	Etna, ME	7.5 mi	1,252	$72,379	$183,000
04969	Plymouth, ME	8.5 mi	1,319	$61,964	$207,100
04928	Corinna, ME	8.8 mi	2,192	$56,547	$163,200
04427	Corinth, ME	9.1 mi	2,990	$64,229	$135,800
04450	Kenduskeag, ME	9.6 mi	1,333	$79,792	$177,900
04929	Detroit, ME	11 mi	650	$51,111	$137,500
04932	Dixmont, ME	12 mi	1,207	$75,952	$190,700

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Questions about 04488

What city is zip code 04488?

04488 is assigned to Stetson, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04488 in?

04488 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04488?

About 1,151 people live in 04488, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04488 in?

04488 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04488?

The median household income in 04488 is $76,023.

What zip codes are near 04488?

The closest zip codes to 04488 are 04953, 04456, 04435, 04933, 04419.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04488, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.