What city is ZIP code 04473?

ZIP code 04473 is in Orono, ME (Penobscot County).

What county is ZIP code 04473 in?

ZIP code 04473 is mostly in Penobscot County, Maine.

How many people live in ZIP code 04473?

About 8,371 people live in the 04473 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 04473

Orono, ME, Penobscot County

Population

8,371

Land area

17.3sq mi

People per sq mi

483

City

Orono

ZIP 04473 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 04473 at a glance

ZIP 04473 (Orono) is about 11 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
The median household income is $61,528, 18% below the Maine median of $74,733.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $272,600 (8% below Maine) and median rent is $1,255 a month.

Local data for ZIP 04473

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 04473, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$61,528

Poverty rate

24.9%

Median home value

$272,600

Prices -1.4% in a year

Median rent

$1,255/mo

Homeownership

46.6%

Bachelor's or higher

66.9%

Median age

26.0

Average commute

16.2 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

131

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,961

$107M annual payroll

PPP loans

$9M

138 loans

Campaign donations

$86K

72% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 04473, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,518

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

194

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 11°F

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 04473, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.8%

U.S. 33.3% -0.5 pts

Diabetes

7.3%

U.S. 12.1% -4.8 pts

Smoking

11.3%

U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.9%

U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 04473?: ZIP code 04473 is in Orono, ME (Penobscot County).
What county is ZIP code 04473 in?: ZIP code 04473 is mostly in Penobscot County, Maine.
How many people live in ZIP code 04473?: About 8,371 people live in the 04473 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.