04416 ZIP Code — Bucksport, ME

Hancock County, Maine

ZIP code 04416 is located in Bucksport, Maine, within Hancock County. It covers approximately 57.79 square miles and serves a population of 5,586 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 04416

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $196,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,598. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 04416 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,586

population

57.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

04416 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 04416

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 04416. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bucksport	Acceptable
Bucksport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

04472 Orland (4 mi) 04474 Orrington (7.4 mi) 04981 Stockton Springs (8.6 mi) 04438 Frankfort (8.8 mi) 04496 Winterport (9.1 mi) 04429 Holden (10 mi) 04476 Penobscot (10.2 mi) 04412 Brewer (11.8 mi) 04974 Searsport (12.2 mi) 04444 Hampden (12.4 mi) 04421 Castine (13.8 mi) 04684 Surry (14.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,586
Population density	97 / sq mi
State FIPS	23
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	57.79 sq mi
Water area	7.51 sq mi
Latitude	44.6108
Longitude	-68.7427
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	207

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.1%	42.0%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	34.2%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	18.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.8%	5.0%	4.9%

Demographics & statistics

5,586

Population

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$56,598

Median household income

$30,748

Per capita income

$196,900

Median home value

$844

Median monthly rent

78.6%

Home ownership

11.0%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

2,156

Housing units

22.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

259

Under 5

264

236

5–9

241

107

10–14

109

15–19

20–24

496

25–34

507

259

35–44

264

297

45–54

303

182

55–59

186

118

60–64

120

402

65–74

410

243

75–84

248

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,277	22.9%
18 and over	4,309	77.1%
65 and over	1,366	24.5%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.6%

Asian 1%

Two or more races 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	5,422	96.6%
Asian	58	1%
Two or more races	41	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	38	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino	28	0.5%
Other race	27	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.1%	42.0%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	34.2%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	18.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.8%	5.0%	4.9%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 12.0%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 17.4%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k+ 8.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	12.0%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	17.4%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	0.5%
$200k+	8.0%
Median income	$56,598

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 25.4%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k–$300k 36.5%

$300k–$500k 11.8%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$196,900
Median rent / month	$844
Owner occupied	78.6%
Renter occupied	21.4%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	74.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.6%
Mobile homes	9.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	9.7%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	11.0%
1970–1979	22.4%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	25.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.3%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	23.0%
3 bedrooms	47.4%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	41.9%
2 vehicles	39.4%
3 or more	12.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.1%
Electricity	15.2%
Propane / LP gas	14.8%
Fuel oil	54.3%
Wood	14.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,139	48.2%
Cohabiting couple	196	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	415	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	613	25.9%
Households with children under 18	689	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	969	41.0%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	15.1%	18.0%
Married	66.0%	53.7%
Separated	1.7%	0.2%
Widowed	2.0%	12.7%
Divorced	15.3%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 33.2%

Some college, no degree 26.2%

Associate's degree 15.0%

Bachelor's degree 15.5%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	22.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	155	13.9%
Kindergarten	188	16.9%
Elementary school	413	37.1%
High school	170	15.3%
College / grad school	186	16.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.8%

Retail trade 14.8%

Transportation & utilities 9.1%

Public administration 9.1%

Construction 8.4%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Other services 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Professional & management 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.8%
Service	26.2%
Sales & office	12.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.5%
Carpool	22.9%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	8.2%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.7

Poverty

All people 11.0%

Under 18 years 7.9%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 41.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.9%
Retirement income	25.3%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.7%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.3%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	20.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	65.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	470	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	42.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.3%
Public insurance	42.9%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,063	90.6%
Spanish	16	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,507	98.6%
Born in same state	5,453	97.6%
Born in different state	3,843	68.8%
Foreign born	54	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	79	1.4%
Not a US citizen	14	17.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,544	27.6%
Italian	1,141	20.4%
German	378	6.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	247	4.4%
Dutch	170	3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	93.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 04416

What city is ZIP code 04416 in?

ZIP code 04416 is primarily assigned to Bucksport, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 04416 in?

ZIP code 04416 falls within Hancock County, Maine.

Does ZIP code 04416 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 04416 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 04416 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 04416 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 04416?

ZIP code 04416 has an estimated population of 5,586 residents, with a density of 97 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 04416?

The median home value in ZIP code 04416 is $196,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 04416 in?

ZIP code 04416 observes the EST timezone.