Zip code 04765: Patten, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04765?

04765 is assigned to Patten, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04765 in?

04765 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04765?

About 1,434 people live in 04765, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04765?

The median household income in 04765 is $50,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 04765?

The closest zip codes to 04765 are 04462, 04777, 04780, 04747, 04776.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

1,434

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$420/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

751 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 04765

04765 is a rural zip code in Patten, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 751 sq mi of land. About 1,434 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 56.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,286 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $420 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04765 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%106th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older36.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%56th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%86th of 399 in ME
Median age56.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.868th of 400 in ME
Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%51st of 400 in ME
Poverty rate24.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%12th of 399 in ME
Work from home27.5%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%30th of 399 in ME
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%39th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%218th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%55th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456108th of 399 in ME
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min168th of 384 in ME
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%128th of 374 in ME
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%92nd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%181st of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%219th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%220th of 400 in ME
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%207th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$30,926
21st
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742342nd of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$37,371
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053345th of 399 in ME
Median household income$50,286
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733353rd of 390 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%283rd of 400 in ME
Median home value$121,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600367th of 396 in ME
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%308th of 400 in ME
Population1,434
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817219th of 400 in ME
Diversity index4.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9352nd of 400 in ME
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi389th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$420
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139315th of 318 in ME

Measure	04765	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	40%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	106th of 399
Residents 65 and older	36.6%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	56th of 400
Self-employed workers	22.7%	9.7%	13%	10%	99th	86th of 399
Median age	56.8	42.5	44.8	38.9	98th	68th of 400
Veterans	13.6%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	97th	51st of 400
Poverty rateWeakness	24.7%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	92nd	12th of 399
Work from home	27.5%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	92nd	30th of 399
Government workers	23.1%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	92nd	39th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	87th	218th of 399
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	83rd	55th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.453	0.456	0.483	65th	108th of 399
Average commute	27.6 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	60th	168th of 384
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	57th	128th of 374
Tech workers	3.1%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	54th	92nd of 399
Uninsured rate	7.2%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	53rd	181st of 400
Healthcare workers	9%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	43rd	219th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	37th	220th of 400
Broadband access	89.4%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	30th	207th of 399
Per capita income	$30,926	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	21st	342nd of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,371	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	15th	345th of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,286	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	9th	353rd of 390
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	8th	283rd of 400
Median home value	$121,400	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	5th	367th of 396
Residents under 18	13.4%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	5th	308th of 400
Population	1,434	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	219th of 400
Diversity index	4.9	16.8	18.9	61.4	2nd	352nd of 400
Population density	2/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	389th of 400
Median gross rent	$420	$1,041	$1,139	$1,413	1st	315th of 318

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

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

21%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

56.8

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

36.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 658
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04765

$50,286

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,926

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04765

$121,400

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04765

$420

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,097
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 40%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,371

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04765	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,441	$74,888
Service	$14,844	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$12,391	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

38%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Patten
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 46.0772° N, 68.6714° W
Land area: 751 sq mi
Water area: 38 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04765

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04462	Millinocket, ME	14 mi	4,464	$51,527	$112,900
04777	Stacyville, ME	19 mi	478	$53,472	$106,300
04780	Smyrna Mills, ME	20 mi	783	$62,727	$123,800
04747	Island Falls, ME	24 mi	1,316	$56,795	$120,200
04776	Sherman, ME	25 mi	999	$47,115	$119,000
04764	Oxbow, ME	26 mi	88	—	—
04733	Benedicta, ME	26 mi	465	$59,050	$126,600
04763	Oakfield, ME	27 mi	629	$46,378	$144,300
04430	East Millinocket, ME	30 mi	1,495	$42,011	$86,200
04460	Medway, ME	31 mi	1,111	$49,583	$101,200
04732	Ashland, ME	35 mi	1,427	$49,479	$127,700
04735	Bridgewater, ME	37 mi	492	$64,750	$154,900

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Questions about 04765

What city is zip code 04765?

04765 is assigned to Patten, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04765 in?

04765 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04765?

About 1,434 people live in 04765, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04765 in?

04765 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04765?

The median household income in 04765 is $50,286.

What zip codes are near 04765?

The closest zip codes to 04765 are 04462, 04777, 04780, 04747, 04776.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04765, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.