Zip code 04969: Plymouth, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04969?

04969 is assigned to Plymouth, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04969 in?

04969 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04969?

About 1,319 people live in 04969, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04969?

The median household income in 04969 is $61,964.

Q: What zip codes are near 04969?

The closest zip codes to 04969 are 04933, 04929, 04434, 04953, 04932.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

1,319

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 04969

04969 is a rural zip code in Plymouth, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 1,319 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,964 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 04969 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%46th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers17.4%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%32nd of 399 in ME
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%169th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%296th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%110th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$56,597
70th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05347th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%106th of 374 in ME
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%37th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%323rd of 400 in ME
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%166th of 399 in ME
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min170th of 384 in ME
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%316th of 399 in ME
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8358th of 400 in ME
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%108th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$36,425
39th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742236th of 400 in ME
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%269th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456248th of 399 in ME
Median household income$61,964
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733251st of 390 in ME
Median home value$207,100
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600249th of 396 in ME
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%295th of 399 in ME
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%256th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%346th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%236th of 400 in ME
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9156th of 400 in ME
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi231st of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%325th of 400 in ME
Population1,319
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817232nd of 400 in ME

Measure	04969	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	46th of 399
Healthcare workers	17.4%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	98th	32nd of 399
Veterans	10%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	90th	169th of 400
Housing vacancy	12.9%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	82nd	296th of 399
Uninsured rate	9.9%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	70th	110th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$56,597	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	70th	47th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	69th	106th of 374
Residents under 18	23.8%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	65th	37th of 400
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	63rd	323rd of 400
Government workers	15.4%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	62nd	166th of 399
Average commute	27.5 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	60th	170th of 384
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.7%	13%	10%	55th	316th of 399
Median age	39.5	42.5	44.8	38.9	53rd	358th of 400
Tech workers	2.8%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	48th	108th of 399
Per capita income	$36,425	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	39th	236th of 400
Work from home	9.7%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	32nd	269th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.453	0.456	0.483	25th	248th of 399
Median household income	$61,964	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	23rd	251st of 390
Median home value	$207,100	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	22nd	249th of 396
Poverty rate	6.5%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	22nd	295th of 399
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	18th	256th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	13th	346th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	12th	236th of 400
Diversity index	14.7	16.8	18.9	61.4	8th	156th of 400
Population density	44/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	231st of 400
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	5th	325th of 400
Population	1,319	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	232nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 527
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

04969

$61,964

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,425

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04969

$207,100

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04969

—

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 605
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

24%

20–29

10%

30–44

38%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Management

17%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

16%

Construction

11%

Other services

11%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,597

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04969	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,375	$74,888
Service	$41,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,281	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Plymouth
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 44.7853° N, 69.2363° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04969

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04933	East Newport, ME · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
04929	Detroit, ME	3.3 mi	650	$51,111	$137,500
04434	Etna, ME	5.5 mi	1,252	$72,379	$183,000
04953	Newport, ME	5.7 mi	3,143	$60,365	$234,800
04932	Dixmont, ME	7.6 mi	1,207	$75,952	$190,700
04965	Palmyra, ME	7.6 mi	2,209	$60,543	$154,900
04987	Troy, ME	7.7 mi	984	$44,583	$213,000
04488	Stetson, ME	8.5 mi	1,151	$76,023	$205,700
04967	Pittsfield, ME	9.7 mi	3,930	$57,381	$164,100
04922	Burnham, ME	11 mi	953	$59,261	$178,100
04928	Corinna, ME	11 mi	2,192	$56,547	$163,200
04419	Carmel, ME	12 mi	2,941	$82,188	$256,800

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Questions about 04969

What city is zip code 04969?

04969 is assigned to Plymouth, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04969 in?

04969 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04969?

About 1,319 people live in 04969, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04969 in?

04969 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04969?

The median household income in 04969 is $61,964.

What zip codes are near 04969?

The closest zip codes to 04969 are 04933, 04929, 04434, 04953, 04932.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04969, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.