Zip code 04493: West Enfield, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04493?

04493 is assigned to West Enfield, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04493 in?

04493 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04493?

About 1,840 people live in 04493, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04493?

The median household income in 04493 is $61,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 04493?

The closest zip codes to 04493 are 04475, 04417, 04448, 04418, 04457.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

1,840

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 04493

04493 is a rural zip code in West Enfield, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 1,840 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,563 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and education.

How 04493 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%45th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy33.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%144th of 399 in ME
Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8147th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters68.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%47th of 374 in ME
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%122nd of 400 in ME
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%40th of 399 in ME
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%173rd of 400 in ME
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min166th of 384 in ME
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%211th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%335th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%236th of 400 in ME
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%157th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$42,721
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053244th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%265th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$33,209
28th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742293rd of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456238th of 399 in ME
Median household income$61,563
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733258th of 390 in ME
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%249th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%319th of 400 in ME
Median home value$183,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600278th of 396 in ME
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%196th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%166th of 400 in ME
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%337th of 399 in ME
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi289th of 400 in ME
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9261st of 400 in ME
Population1,840
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817176th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%350th of 400 in ME

Measure	04493	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	94.2%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	45th of 399
Housing vacancy	33.4%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	144th of 399
Median age	51.1	42.5	44.8	38.9	96th	147th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.2%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	96th	47th of 374
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	96th	122nd of 400
Government workers	23%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	92nd	40th of 399
Veterans	9.9%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	89th	173rd of 400
Average commute	27.9 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	62nd	166th of 384
Healthcare workers	9.2%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	46th	211th of 399
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.7%	13%	10%	38th	335th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	35th	236th of 400
Tech workers	2.1%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	35th	157th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$42,721	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	32nd	244th of 399
Poverty rate	7.7%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	30th	265th of 399
Per capita income	$33,209	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	28th	293rd of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.453	0.456	0.483	26th	238th of 399
Median household income	$61,563	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	23rd	258th of 390
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	20th	249th of 399
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	19th	319th of 400
Median home value	$183,700	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	18th	278th of 396
Residents under 18	17.4%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	16th	196th of 400
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	15th	166th of 400
Work from home	6.2%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	12th	337th of 399
Population density	27/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	289th of 400
Diversity index	10.6	16.8	18.9	61.4	4th	261st of 400
Population	1,840	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	176th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	350th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 848
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04493

$61,563

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,209

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04493

$183,700

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04493

—

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,273
Owner-occupied: 94.2%
Vacant: 33.4%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

14%

Education

11%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

14%

Retail

14%

Public administration

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$42,721

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04493	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,607	$74,888
Service	$20,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,221	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): West Enfield
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 45.2781° N, 68.5356° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 7.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04493

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04475	Passadumkeag, ME	6.5 mi	384	$55,417	$98,800
04417	Burlington, ME	8.4 mi	355	$46,094	$96,300
04448	Howland, ME	10 mi	1,540	$54,750	$152,000
04418	Greenbush, ME	11 mi	1,649	$60,500	$135,100
04457	Lincoln, ME	12 mi	5,823	$56,645	$146,300
04455	Lee, ME	14 mi	925	$49,886	$174,500
04453	Lagrange, ME	14 mi	785	$59,250	$134,800
04495	Winn, ME	17 mi	287	$36,333	$95,600
04463	Milo, ME	18 mi	2,582	$58,810	$98,000
04468	Old Town, ME	19 mi	9,291	$56,358	$203,700
04461	Milford, ME	20 mi	3,095	$85,111	$176,400
04410	Bradford, ME	22 mi	1,254	$82,955	$176,200

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Questions about 04493

What city is zip code 04493?

04493 is assigned to West Enfield, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04493 in?

04493 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04493?

About 1,840 people live in 04493, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04493 in?

04493 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04493?

The median household income in 04493 is $61,563.

What zip codes are near 04493?

The closest zip codes to 04493 are 04475, 04417, 04448, 04418, 04457.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04493, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.