ZIP Code 04473 — Orono CDP, ME Demographics & Data

ZIP code 04473 covers Orono, ME in Penobscot County with a population of about 8,383.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.2 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.

Median household income in ZIP 04473 is about $58,893 — about 22% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 24.9%; unemployment rate near 5.5%; 64.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 8.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $217,800 — about 37% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,025 (about 12% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 49.1% (about 16.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 04473 in Orono, 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 $1,399. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($58,893). 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 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 380 for ZIP 04473 (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.