04473 ZIP Code — Orono, ME

Penobscot County, Maine

ZIP code 04473 is located in Orono, Maine, within Penobscot County. It covers approximately 17.32 square miles and serves a population of 8,171 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 04473

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $214,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

The gap between median ($56,682) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 04473 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

8,171

population

17.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

04473 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 04473

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 04473. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Orono	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

04469 Orono (2.7 mi) 04401 Bangor (5.1 mi) 04412 Brewer (7.1 mi) 04411 Bradley (7.1 mi) 04428 Eddington (8.7 mi) 04468 Old Town (9.4 mi) 04461 Milford (9.5 mi) 04450 Kenduskeag (10.7 mi) 04449 Hudson (11.4 mi) 04429 Holden (11.8 mi) 04474 Orrington (12.1 mi) 04456 Levant (13.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,171
Population density	472 / sq mi
State FIPS	23
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	17.32 sq mi
Water area	1.41 sq mi
Latitude	44.8827
Longitude	-68.7160
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	53.0%	48.2%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	30.9%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	17.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	6.1%	3.5%	4.9%

Demographics & statistics

8,171

Population

472

People per sq mi

29.0

Median age

$56,682

Median household income

$37,923

Per capita income

$214,600

Median home value

$1,058

Median monthly rent

48.0%

Home ownership

26.8%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

2,071

Housing units

67.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

117

Under 5

103

108

5–9

120

10–14

107

324

15–19

287

1,215

20–24

1,077

690

25–34

611

339

35–44

300

355

45–54

314

150

55–59

133

179

60–64

159

367

65–74

325

194

75–84

171

175

85+

155

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	765	9.4%
18 and over	7,406	90.6%
65 and over	1,387	17.0%
Median age	29.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.8%

Two or more races 4%

Asian 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Black or African American 1.3%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,373	88.8%
Two or more races	332	4%
Asian	244	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	135	1.6%
Black or African American	110	1.3%
Other race	97	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.0%	48.2%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	30.9%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	17.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	6.1%	3.5%	4.9%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 18.0%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 10.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	18.0%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	10.4%
Median income	$56,682

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 3.9%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 30.6%

$200k–$300k 25.3%

$300k–$500k 26.2%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$214,600
Median rent / month	$1,058
Owner occupied	48.0%
Renter occupied	52.0%
Vacant	13.0%
Single-family detached	46.7%
Large apartment buildings	7.5%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.5%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	9.3%
1980–1989	18.2%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	23.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	17.5%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	33.2%
4 bedrooms	16.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.2%
1 vehicle	37.3%
2 vehicles	32.3%
3 or more	21.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.3%
Electricity	15.8%
Propane / LP gas	13.8%
Fuel oil	40.8%
Wood	5.7%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,137	34.6%
Cohabiting couple	393	11.9%
Male householder, no spouse	727	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,033	31.4%
Households with children under 18	475	14.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	940	28.6%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.6%	51.5%
Married	32.7%	30.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	3.1%	10.0%
Divorced	7.6%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 0.5%

HS graduate 10.6%

Some college, no degree 14.9%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 29.8%

Graduate / professional 37.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.1%
Bachelor's or higher	67.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	88	2.5%
Kindergarten	36	1.0%
Elementary school	363	10.2%
High school	189	5.3%
College / grad school	2,873	81.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 50.0%

Retail trade 14.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Professional & management 8.5%

Manufacturing 4.2%

Construction 2.8%

Other services 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Public administration 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.0%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.7%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.7%
Government	20.5%
Self-employed	0.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.7%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	8.8%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.8

Poverty

All people 26.8%

Under 18 years 6.6%

18 and over 29.0%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 5.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.3%
Retirement income	19.2%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.2%
High blood pressure	26.2%
High cholesterol	26.7%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	12.9%
Arthritis	19.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.0%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	22.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	55.8%
Cholesterol screening	79.0%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	523	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	30.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.6%
Public insurance	25.5%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,951	97.3%
Spanish	186	2.3%
Other Indo-European	5	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	30	0.4%
Other languages	151	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,642	93.5%
Born in same state	7,566	92.6%
Born in different state	4,145	50.7%
Foreign born	76	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	529	6.5%
Not a US citizen	213	40.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,522	18.6%
French	1,461	17.9%
German	529	6.5%
Arab	334	4.1%
English	142	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	113	1.4%
Polish	87	1.1%
Norwegian	33	0.4%
Irish	17	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 04473

What city is ZIP code 04473 in?

ZIP code 04473 is primarily assigned to Orono, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 04473 in?

ZIP code 04473 falls within Penobscot County, Maine.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 04473?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04473?

27% of residents in ZIP code 04473 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 04473?

ZIP code 04473 has an estimated population of 8,171 residents, with a density of 472 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 04473?

The median household income in ZIP code 04473 is $56,682, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 04473 in?

ZIP code 04473 observes the EST timezone.