04485 ZIP Code — Shirley Mills, ME

Piscataquis County, Maine

ZIP code 04485 is located in Shirley Mills, Maine, within Piscataquis County. It covers approximately 42.20 square miles and serves a population of 183 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

183
population
42.20
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
04485 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 04485

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City Status
Shirley Mills Acceptable
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 183
Population density 4 / sq mi
State FIPS 23
County FIPS 021
Geography
Land area 42.20 sq mi
Water area 0.57 sq mi
Latitude 45.3646
Longitude -69.6212
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 46.0% 58.6% 42.3%
$50k – $100k 41.3% 28.3% 32.3%
$100k – $200k 12.7% 11.3% 20.6%
Over $200k 0.0% 1.8% 4.9%

Demographics & statistics

183
Population
4
People per sq mi
41.6
Median age
$71,250
Median household income
$42,830
Per capita income
$197,500
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
91.7%
Home ownership
10.1%
Poverty rate
1.0%
Unemployment
198
Housing units
17.6%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
7
Under 5
5
5
5–9
4
2
10–14
2
2
15–19
1
8
20–24
5
11
25–34
7
23
35–44
17
12
45–54
9
4
55–59
2
6
60–64
5
19
65–74
14
5
75–84
3
3
85+
2
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 182714.8%
18 and over15685.2%
65 and over4625.1%
Median age41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or more races 10.7%
Other race 2.4%
Asian 1%
GroupCount%
White15474.8%
Hispanic or Latino2311.2%
Two or more races2210.7%
Other race52.4%
Asian21%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 46.0% 58.6% 42.3%
$50k – $100k 41.3% 28.3% 32.3%
$100k – $200k 12.7% 11.3% 20.6%
Over $200k 0.0% 1.8% 4.9%
Under $10k 6.9%
$15k–$25k 1.4%
$25k–$35k 9.7%
$35k–$50k 15.3%
$50k–$75k 16.7%
$75k–$100k 18.1%
$100k–$150k 11.1%
$150k–$200k 4.2%
$200k+ 16.7%
Range% of households
Under $10k6.9%
$15k–$25k1.4%
$25k–$35k9.7%
$35k–$50k15.3%
$50k–$75k16.7%
$75k–$100k18.1%
$100k–$150k11.1%
$150k–$200k4.2%
$200k+16.7%
Median income$71,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.6%
$50k–$100k 13.6%
$100k–$150k 7.6%
$150k–$200k 19.7%
$200k–$300k 10.6%
$300k–$500k 25.8%
$500k–$1M 12.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$197,500
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied91.7%
Renter occupied8.3%
Vacant64.7%
Single-family detached91.7%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes8.3%
Median rooms5.0
Avg household size (owned)2.48

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.5%
2010–20199.3%
2000–200922.1%
1990–19999.8%
1980–198916.2%
1970–197913.2%
1960–19692.5%
1950–19599.3%
1940–19492.5%
1939 or earlier14.7%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.5%
1 bedroom11.3%
2 bedrooms44.6%
3 bedrooms35.3%
4 bedrooms4.9%
5+ bedrooms2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle6.9%
1 vehicle13.9%
2 vehicles54.2%
3 or more25.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity4.2%
Propane / LP gas31.9%
Fuel oil27.8%
Wood33.3%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family3852.8%
Cohabiting couple912.5%
Male householder, no spouse1825.0%
Female householder, no spouse79.7%
Households with children under 181216.7%
Households with seniors (65+)3852.8%
Average household size2.36

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married35.2%32.9%
Married50.0%55.7%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed6.8%1.4%
Divorced8.0%10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%
Some HS, no diploma 3.5%
HS graduate 38.7%
Some college, no degree 21.1%
Associate's degree 12.7%
Bachelor's degree 9.2%
Graduate / professional 8.5%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher90.1%
Bachelor's or higher17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool13.8%
Kindergarten13.8%
Elementary school519.2%
High school519.2%
College / grad school1453.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%
Construction 17.7%
Retail trade 16.7%
Professional & management 12.5%
Transportation & utilities 7.3%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%
Agriculture & mining 4.2%
Manufacturing 4.2%
Finance & real estate 2.1%
Public administration 2.1%
Information 1.0%
Other services 1.0%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts33.3%
Service10.4%
Sales & office18.8%
Natural resources & construction21.9%
Production & transportation15.6%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector77.1%
Government7.3%
Self-employed15.6%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone83.0%
Carpool6.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walk4.3%
Work from home6.4%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)24.6

Poverty

All people 10.1%
Under 18 years 19.2%
18 and over 8.4%
Married-couple families 2.6%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security52.8%
Retirement income31.9%
Supplemental Security1.4%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP2.8%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity34.2%
High blood pressure40.2%
High cholesterol39.1%
Diabetes12.1%
Heart disease9.9%
Stroke4.2%
Asthma10.4%
Arthritis32.8%
Kidney disease3.8%
Pulmonary disease11.2%
Cancer8.5%
Behavior / access%
Smoking20.6%
Binge drinking13.4%
No physical activity25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep31.6%
Depression22.8%
Fair or poor health16.5%
Poor mental health12.9%
Poor physical health12.5%
No health insurance12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)81.3%
Visited dentist62.3%
Cholesterol screening91.8%
Teeth loss24.9%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans138.3%
Disability%
Any disability23.0%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years10.0%
65 and over67.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance74.3%
Public insurance40.4%
No insurance3.3%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only17193.4%
Spanish42.3%
Other Indo-European42.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)183100.0%
Born in same state183100.0%
Born in different state13071.0%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French4323.5%
German3116.9%
Italian3016.4%
Arab158.2%
AncestryCount%
English52.7%
Irish42.2%
Norwegian31.6%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access39.3%
Internet access84.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 04485

What city is ZIP code 04485 in?

ZIP code 04485 is primarily assigned to Shirley Mills, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 04485 in?

ZIP code 04485 falls within Piscataquis County, Maine.

Does ZIP code 04485 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 04485 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 04485 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 04485 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 04485 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 04485 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the population of ZIP code 04485?

ZIP code 04485 has an estimated population of 183 residents, with a density of 4 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 04485 in?

ZIP code 04485 observes the EST timezone.

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