ZIP Code 04442 — undefined, ME Demographics & Data

ZIP code 04442 covers ME in Piscataquis County with a population of about 132.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 207; U.S. House district ME-2; the BANGOR media market.

ME fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (40.9%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 04442 is about $52,788 — about 30% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.7%; unemployment rate near 39.3%; 10.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Arts and entertainment, and Construction; a mean commute of about 34.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $217,100 — about 38% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 04442 in ME, a household would need roughly $60,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,395. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($52,788). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for ME as Relatively Low (composite score 52.4), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (75.8) and flood (35.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for ME show little to no average snow and around 41.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 6 for ZIP 04442 (ME) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.