Zip code 04489: Stillwater, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04489
04489 is a suburban zip code in Stillwater, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 214 people live here, or 859 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
36.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $262,500. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and engineering and science. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 04489 compares
Only about 214 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%9th of 374 in ME
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%22nd of 400 in ME
- Poverty rate36.4%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%2nd of 399 in ME
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45615th of 399 in ME
- Housing vacancy22.2%95thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%222nd of 399 in ME
- 92ndU.S. 10% · ME 13%188th of 399 in ME
- Median age46.289thU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8245th of 400 in ME
- 87thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%39th of 400 in ME
- Per capita income$60,01685thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74231st of 400 in ME
- Government workers19.6%83rdU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%92nd of 399 in ME
- Uninsured rate12.6%82ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%54th of 400 in ME
- Homeownership rate76.4%70thU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%317th of 399 in ME
- 42ndU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%24th of 400 in ME
- Population density859/sq mi41stU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi11th of 400 in ME
- Median home value$262,50036thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600174th of 396 in ME
- Broadband access90.2%35thU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%185th of 399 in ME
- Average commute23.3 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min255th of 384 in ME
- 12thU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%339th of 399 in ME
- 6thU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9196th of 400 in ME
- Population2141stU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817381st of 400 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%389th of 400 in ME
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%399th of 400 in ME
- 1stU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%398th of 400 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$21,6431stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053394th of 399 in ME
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%366th of 399 in ME
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%392nd of 399 in ME
| Measure | 04489 | Penobscot | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 50.4% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 9th of 374 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 45.3% | 20.1% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 22nd of 400 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 36.4% | 14.1% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 2nd of 399 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.539 | 0.453 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 15th of 399 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.2% | 13.8% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 222nd of 399 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.5% | 9.7% | 13% | 10% | 188th of 399 | |
| Median age | 46.2 | 42.5 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 245th of 400 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 57.3% | 30.1% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 39th of 400 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,016 | $37,915 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 31st of 400 | |
| Government workers | 19.6% | 15.8% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 92nd of 399 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.6% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 54th of 400 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 70.5% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 317th of 399 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.9% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 24th of 400 | |
| Population density | 859/sq mi | 46/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 11th of 400 | |
| Median home value | $262,500 | $214,100 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 174th of 396 | |
| Broadband access | 90.2% | 88.8% | 90.3% | 91% | 185th of 399 | |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 22.7 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 255th of 384 | |
| Work from home | 6% | 11.3% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 339th of 399 | |
| Diversity index | 13 | 16.8 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 196th of 400 | |
| Population | 214 | 154,710 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 381st of 400 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 389th of 400 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 399th of 400 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 17.6% | 18.1% | 22% | 398th of 400 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $21,643 | $43,923 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 394th of 399 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 366th of 399 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 14.1% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 392nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 123
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 30.1%
- Married couples
- 30.1%
- Living alone
- 22%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 62% / 38%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 158
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Vacant
- 22.2%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 34.5%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 04489 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $23,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $14,044 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 33.6%
- Households with broadband
- 90.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 90.2%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 12.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Stillwater
- State
- Maine
- County
- Penobscot County
- Center point
- 44.9108° N, 68.6912° W
- Land area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Old Town100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 04489
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04469 | Orono, ME | 1.3 mi | — |
| 04473 | Orono, ME | 3.1 mi | $61,528 |
| 04411 | Bradley, ME | 7.2 mi | $76,667 |
| 04461 | Milford, ME | 8 mi | $85,111 |
| 04468 | Old Town, ME | 8.2 mi | $56,358 |
| 04402 | Bangor, ME · PO box | 8.7 mi | — |
| 04401 | Bangor, ME | 8.9 mi | $66,932 |
| 04412 | Brewer, ME | 9 mi | $66,613 |
| 04428 | Eddington, ME | 9.9 mi | $72,857 |
| 04449 | Hudson, ME | 11 mi | $67,692 |
| 04450 | Kenduskeag, ME | 12 mi | $79,792 |
| 04429 | Holden, ME | 14 mi | $97,244 |
Questions about 04489
What city is zip code 04489?
04489 is assigned to Stillwater, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04489 in?
04489 is in Penobscot County, Maine.
What is the population of 04489?
About 214 people live in 04489, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04489 in?
04489 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 04489?
The closest zip codes to 04489 are 04469, 04473, 04411, 04461, 04468.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04489, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.