ZIP Code 04459 — Mattawamkeag CDP, ME Demographics & Data

ZIP code 04459 covers Mattawamkeag, ME in Aroostook County with a population of about 703.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.8 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 04459 is about $43,750 — about 42% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 21.1%; unemployment rate near 14.2%; 7.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Construction; about 8.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.4 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 $84,100 — about 76% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $367 (about 68% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.2% (about 18.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 04459 in Mattawamkeag, ME, a household would need roughly $23,000 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 $540. That sits below the local median household income ($43,750), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Mattawamkeag CDP, ME as Relatively Low (composite score 80.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (83.1) and flood (76.1). 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 Mattawamkeag CDP, ME show little to no average snow and around 46.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 32 for ZIP 04459 (Mattawamkeag 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.