ZIP Code 04469 — Orono CDP, ME Demographics & Data

ZIP code 04469 covers Orono, ME in Penobscot County with a population of about 3,310.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 19.5 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.

Orono, ME sits in a university / college context (near university of maine (0.1 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 11.2%; 89.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 55.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Food services, and Retail trade; about 14.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Orono CDP, ME as Relatively Low (composite score 78.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (86.7) and flood (83.0). 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 Orono CDP, ME show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 150 for ZIP 04469 (Orono CDP, 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.