ZIP Code 04474

In ZIP code 04474, near Orono, households earn a median of $94,556, with per-capita income at $55,390. That earnings base shapes how far a paycheck stretches here. A median home valued at $309,000 carries property taxes at a 1.16% county rate, which works out to roughly $3,584 a year. Sales tax adds 5.50% at checkout, so everyday purchases chip away gradually rather than all at once. Together these figures sketch a place where incomes run comfortably above the tax drag on housing and spending, giving working households room to cover essentials and still set something aside.