ZIP Code 04428

In ZIP code 04428, near Orono, households earn a median of $72,857, with per-capita income at $40,289. A median home value of $244,500 carries a county property tax rate of 1.16%, which works out to roughly $2,836 annually. Add Maine's 5.50% combined sales tax on purchases, and the picture blends a steady income base with housing costs and two separate tax streams. Buyers weighing a move here should factor both the property levy tied to home value and the sales tax applied at checkout, since each draws on the same household budget across the year.