🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

04473

Orono

ZIP Code 04473 is a standard zip code serving Orono, Orono, Maine (ME), in Penobscot County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,660 with a median household income of $37,528. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Maine (ME)
County: Penobscot
City: Orono
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.886500
Longitude: -68.717200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 17.95 mi²
Water Area: 1.41 mi²
Population Density: 427.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.912901°N, 44.845266°S, -68.637516°E, -68.802806°W

With 7,660 residents spread across 17.95 square miles, this area has a population density of 427.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,660

Population

65th percentile

$37,528

Median Income

20th percentile

$204,500

Median Home Value

75th percentile

17.95 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 04473 is $37,528, and the median home value is $204,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

3,087

Total Units

2,829

Occupied Units

91.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Orono, ME.

04469

Orono

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