Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,915
| This zip code: | $39,915 | | Maine: | $45,888 |
Nearest zip codes: 04412, 04474, 04473, 04444, 04468, 04450.
Housing units in zip code 04401 with a mortgage: 4,794 (464 second mortgage, 936 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,849
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,242
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $475
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 16.0% | | Whole state: | 12.0% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 6.3% | | Whole state: | 4.6% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.2 | | State: | 5.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.9 | | State: | 4.1 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 04401: Pleasant Hill Campground (A), Freedom Industrial Park (B), Herman Meadows Golf and Ski Center (C), Hermon Meadows Golf Club (D), Bangor Historical Society Library (E), Bangor Historical Society Building (F), Bangor Fire Engine House Number 6 (G), Bangor City Hall (H), Bangor Childrens Home (I), Bangor Auditorium (J), Moulton Library (K), Isaac Farrar Mansion Museum (L), Godfrey House Museum (M), Levison Development Center (N), Stillwater Health Care Center (O), Healthworks of Saint Joseph Hospital (P), Beal College Library (Q), Husson College Library (R), Intown Arts Center (S), University College Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 04401 include: Hammond Street Congregational Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), Assembly of God Church (C), Church of Christ (D), First Church of Christian Science (E), First Universalist Church (F), Forest Avenue Congregational Church (G), Grace Christian Church (H), Pilgrim Orthodox Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Birch Grove Cemetery (1), Fairview Cemetery (2), Pleasant View Cemetery (3), Evergreen Cemetery (4), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Tracy Pond (A), George Pond (B), Marston Meadow (C), Halfmoon Meadow (D), Hollis Bog (E), Hermon Bog (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wheeler Stream (A), Pug Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 04401 include: Stillwater Park Playground (1), Essex Street Recreation Area (2), Chapin Park (3), Summit Park (4), Whitney Park Historic District (5), Broadway Historic District (6), Williams Playground (7), West Market Square (8), West Market Square Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Sunrise International (Tours & Charters; 4 Union Street Suite 21) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 138
- 1995 to 1998: 599
- 1990 to 1994: 1,092
- 1980 to 1989: 2,504
- 1970 to 1979: 2,455
- 1960 to 1969: 1,528
- 1950 to 1959: 1,923
- 1940 to 1949: 1,068
- 1939 or earlier: 6,984
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Bangor, ME (04401): |
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- no bedroom: 7
- 1 bedrooms: 223
- 2 bedrooms: 2,474
- 3 bedrooms: 4,300
- 4 bedrooms: 1,851
- 5 or more bedrooms: 553
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 310
- 1 bedrooms: 2,979
- 2 bedrooms: 2,812
- 3 bedrooms: 1,374
- 4 bedrooms: 208
- 5 or more bedrooms: 62
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Vehicles available in 04401 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 318
- 1 vehicle: 3,014
- 2 vehicles: 4,536
- 3 vehicles: 1,214
- 4 vehicles: 265
- 5 or more vehicles: 61
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 1,649
- 1 vehicle: 4,118
- 2 vehicles: 1,631
- 3 vehicles: 274
- 4 vehicles: 34
- 5 or more vehicles: 39
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 04401:
- Less than $10,000: 63
- $10,000 to $14,999: 31
- $15,000 to $19,999: 34
- $20,000 to $24,999: 42
- $25,000 to $29,999: 70
- $30,000 to $34,999: 111
- $35,000 to $39,999: 109
- $40,000 to $49,999: 235
- $50,000 to $59,999: 214
- $60,000 to $69,999: 157
- $70,000 to $79,999: 203
- $80,000 to $89,999: 207
- $90,000 to $99,999: 309
- $100,000 to $124,999: 988
- $125,000 to $149,999: 1,432
- $150,000 to $174,999: 1,401
- $175,000 to $199,999: 1,012
- $200,000 to $249,999: 1,280
- $250,000 to $299,999: 715
- $300,000 to $399,999: 511
- $400,000 to $499,999: 208
- $500,000 to $749,999: 163
- $750,000 to $999,999: 14
- $1,000,000 or more: 11
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 04401:
- Less than $100: 73
- $100 to $149: 215
- $150 to $199: 536
- $200 to $249: 255
- $250 to $299: 237
- $300 to $349: 195
- $350 to $399: 414
- $400 to $449: 564
- $450 to $499: 536
- $500 to $549: 701
- $550 to $599: 793
- $600 to $649: 622
- $650 to $699: 476
- $700 to $749: 119
- $750 to $799: 117
- $800 to $899: 131
- $900 to $999: 223
- $1,000 to $1,249: 101
- $2,000 or more: 24
- No cash rent: 210
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $158,642.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $169,467
- Black or African American householders: $161,815
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $289,289
- Asian householders: $239,083
- Two or more races householders: $143,151
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $195,970
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $161,793 (it was $85,600 in 2000)
| 04401: | $161,793 | | Maine: | $176,000 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $106,914 - $227,627
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $203,946| Here: | $203,946 | | State: | $240,738 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $152,455| Here: | $152,455 | | State: | $259,290 |
In 2-unit structures: $180,047| Here: | $180,047 | | State: | $237,097 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $214,421| Here: | $214,421 | | State: | $258,838 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $139,860| Here: | $139,860 | | State: | $254,084 |
Mobile homes: $33,155| Here: | $33,155 | | State: | $42,332 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 8,200
- One, attached: 643
- Two: 1,851
- 3 or 4: 2,514
- 5 to 9: 1,849
- 10 to 19: 627
- 20 to 49: 442
- 50 or more: 325
- Mobile homes: 1,835
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 15,950 (79%)
- Carpooled: 1,941 (10%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 264 (1%)
- Subway or elevated: 7 (0%)
- Taxi: 106 (1%)
- Bicycle: 68 (0%)
- Walked: 875 (4%)
- Other means: 164 (1%)
- Worked at home: 833 (4%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 1083
- 5 to 9 minutes: 4177
- 10 to 14 minutes: 4939
- 15 to 19 minutes: 3982
- 20 to 24 minutes: 2431
- 25 to 29 minutes: 567
- 30 to 34 minutes: 835
- 35 to 39 minutes: 123
- 40 to 44 minutes: 50
- 45 to 59 minutes: 431
- 60 to 89 minutes: 427
- 90 or more minutes: 330
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 94.8%
Household type by relationship
Households: 38,139
- In family households: 29,160 (6,909 male householders, 3,047 female householders)
7,418 spouses, 9,990 children (9,248 natural, 245 adopted, 497 stepchildren), 315 grandchildren, 169 brothers or sisters, 162 parents, 359 other relatives, 791 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 8,979 (3,116 male householders (2,291 living alone)), 4,107 female householders (3,456 living alone)), 1,756 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 2,385 (818 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 4,538 2-persons, 2,549 3-persons, 1,938 4-persons, 669 5-persons, 165 6-persons, 97 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 5,747 1-person, 1,330 2-persons, 100 3-persons, 42 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 1 6-persons.
5,445 married couples with children.
2,692 single-parent households (505 men, 2,187 women).
95.0% of residents of 04401 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% very well, 15% well, 4% not well).
3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% very well, 16% well, 8% not well, 2% not at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% very well, 36% well, 13% not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (61% very well, 35% well, 4% not well).
Foreign born population: 1,200 (3.0%)
(51.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 3.0% | | Whole state: | 2.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Canada (34%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
- Germany (6%)
- United Kingdom (5%)
- Japan (5%)
- Vietnam (4%)
- Philippines (3%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 306
- 1990 to 1994: 199
- 1985 to 1989: 76
- 1980 to 1984: 70
- 1975 to 1979: 70
- 1970 to 1974: 38
- 1970 to 1974: 99
- 1965 to 1969: 342
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White population: 38,574
Black population: 339
American Indian population: 352
Asian population: 405
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 18
Some other race population: 131
Two or more races population: 539

First ancestries reported:
|  English: 5333 |
|  United States or American: 4846 |
|  Irish: 4648 |
|  French (except Basque): 3703 |
|  Other groups: 2135 |
|  French Canadian: 1932 |
|  German: 1536 |
|  Italian: 1329 |
|  Scottish: 1182 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 1154 |
|  Swedish: 397 |
|  Polish: 342 |
|  Canadian: 299 |
|  Dutch: 249 |
|  Norwegian: 219 |
|  Welsh: 163 |
|  Greek: 159 |
|  European: 155 |
|  Russian: 154 |
|  British: 140 |
|  Hungarian: 107 |
|  Portuguese: 107 |
|  Finnish: 103 |
|  Arab:: 91 |
|  Lithuanian: 84 |
|  Ukrainian: 79 |
|  Celtic: 63 |
|  Slavic: 59 |
|  Danish: 57 |
|  Eastern European: 53 |
|  Lebanese: 46 |
|  Austrian: 38 |
|  Scandinavian: 36 |
|  Romanian: 35 |
|  Brazilian: 30 |
|  Bulgarian: 27 |
|  Armenian: 26 |
|  Egyptian: 25 |
|  Swiss: 24 |
|  Albanian: 22 |
|  Syrian: 20 |
|  Acadian/Cajun: 19 |
|  Pennsylvania German: 14 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 14 |
|  Northern European: 11 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 8 |
|  African: 8 |
|  Basque: 8 |
|  Turkish: 8 |
|  Latvian: 7 |
|  Czech: 7 |
|  Slovak: 7 |
|  West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 7 |
|  West Indian: 7 |
|  Iranian: 6 |
|  Cypriot: 5 |

Median worth of mobile homes: $39,428
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (87%)
- Electricity (6%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Wood (2%)
- Utility gas (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 28996
- Northeast: 5978
- Midwest: 1319
- South: 1592
- West: 848
52% of the 04401 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Maine.
Population in 1990: 40,434. Population change in the 1990s: -76 (-0.2%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 352
| Here: | 8.1% | | Maine: | 6.9% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 264
| Here: | 11.8% | | Maine: | 8.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 925
| Here: | 35.4% | | Maine: | 28.3% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code:
- NORTHERN ME CONSTRUCTION, INC (43 LIBERTY DRIVE in HERMON, ME; small business): $510,248 in 19 contracts from 1999 to 2002
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Electronic and Communications Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Airfield Structures, and more by Navy, Army, Employment and Training Administration Signed by year: 2000: $304,468; 2001: $91,785; 2002: $105,266; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$215,000 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Electronic and Communications Facilities. Signed on 2000-09-27. Completion date: 2001-04-10.
$75,029 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2002-07-12. Completion date: 2002-10-10.
$69,034 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Electronic and Communications Facilities. Signed on 2001-09-26. Completion date: 2002-10-06.
$31,067 with Navy for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2000-12-28. Completion date: 2000-06-27.
- WEBBER OIL COMPANY (700 MAIN ST in BANGOR, ME; small business): $364,626 in 16 contracts from 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Fuel Oils, Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base by Defense Logistics Agency, Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $16,385; 2005: $67,763; 2006: $280,478.
Biggest contracts:
$235,454 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fuel Oils. Signed on 2006-01-13. Completion date: 2011-01-31.
$20,584, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-22. Completion date: 2005-12-27.
$17,924, same as above. Signed on 2006-01-20. Completion date: 2006-01-20.
$10,230, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-13. Completion date: 2005-12-13.
- FORCE MANUFACTURING, INC (2230 BROADWAY in BANGOR, ME; small business): $263,052 in 6 contracts from 2002 to 2005
Contracts for Trailers by Federal Emergency Management Agency, Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $5,830; 2003: $3,999; 2004: $7,870; 2005: $245,353; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$231,703 with Federal Emergency Management Agency for Trailers. Taking place in ND. Signed on 2005-09-07. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
$7,900 with Army for Trailers. Signed on 2005-12-28. Completion date: 2006-01-31.
$7,870, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-07. Completion date: 2004-10-04.
$5,830, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-27. Completion date: 2002-10-25.
- HOSPITALITY SERVICES OF BANGOR (357 ODLIN RD in BANGOR, ME; small business): $121,448 in 4 contracts from 2002 to 2005
$63,468 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2002-03-20. Completion date: 2002-08-27.
$56,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-03-13. Completion date: 2002-08-28.
$2,700, same as above. Signed on 2005-06-03. Completion date: 2005-06-14.
$-,720, same as above. Signed on 2005-06-23. Completion date: 2005-06-14.
- AUTOMETRIC INC (80 EXCHANGE ST #400 in BANGOR, ME): $120,525 in 3 contracts from 2003 to 2005
$109,750 with Department of Defense for Glass Fabricated Materials. Signed on 2003-07-08. Completion date: 2003-07-08.
$6,513 with Navy for ADP Supplies. Signed on 2005-08-03. Completion date: 2005-08-26.
$4,262 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Programming Services. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2005-01-18. Completion date: 2005-02-14.
- CHAMBERS LEASING (299 GODFREY BLVD SUITE S in BANGOR, ME)
$115,969 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles. Signed on 2002-03-20. Completion date: 2002-08-27.
- DEAD RIVER COMPANY (55 BROADWAY in BANGOR, ME; small business): $111,942 in 20 contracts from 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Fuel Oils, Space and Water Heating Equipment, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Heating and Cooling Plants by Defense Logistics Agency, Public Buildings Service, U.S. Customs Service Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $9,841; 2004: $29,757; 2005: $18,718; 2006: $53,626.
Biggest contracts:
$11,519 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fuel Oils. Signed on 2006-03-16. Completion date: 2006-03-16.
$9,436 with Public Buildings Service for Fuel Oils. Signed on 2006-01-06. Completion date: 2006-01-06.
$9,423, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-02. Completion date: 2006-03-02.
$7,229, same as above. Signed on 2005-02-22. Completion date: 2005-02-23.
- FOX & GINN MOVERS INC (105 GODSOE RD in BANGOR, ME; small business)
$99,665 with Air Force for Packing/Crating Services. Taking place in MA. Signed on 2004-12-24. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
- COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO OF NORTH (91 DOWD RD in BANGOR, ME): $97,076 in 6 contracts from 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Non-Food Items For Resale, Food Items For Resale by Defense Commissary Agency Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $18,257; 2005: $54,631; 2006: $24,188.
Biggest contracts:
$24,188 with Defense Commissary Agency for Non-Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2006-01-01. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
$22,804 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
$18,257, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
$13,907 with Defense Commissary Agency for Non-Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
- ABC SAFETY OF MAINE (17 VERNON STREET in BANGOR, ME; small business): $74,050 in 12 contracts from 2002 to 2005
Contracts for Other Professional Services, Technical Assistance, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $3,000; 2003: $18,000; 2004: $36,800; 2005: $16,250; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$15,800 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2004-09-09. Completion date: 2005-09-10.
$10,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-05-13. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
$8,000 with Army for Technical Assistance. Signed on 2003-09-28. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
$7,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-06-21. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 4, 50-99: 6, 20-49: 9, 10-19: 8, 5-9: 8, 1-4: 10)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (100-249: 2, 20-49: 15, 10-19: 15, 5-9: 11, 1-4: 26)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Individual and Family Services (250-499: 2, 100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 14)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 4, 20-49: 10, 10-19: 15, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 12)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (500-999: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 12, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 3)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (100-249: 1, 50-99: 4, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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People in group quarters
- 581 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 541 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 468 people in nursing homes
- 243 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
- 130 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 113 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
- 66 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 65 people in other group homes
- 61 people in state prisons
- 58 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 13 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
- 11 people in religious group quarters
- 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 4 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
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