ZIP Code 04487

Households in ZIP code 04487, near Orono, earn a median of $48,000, with per-capita income at $33,480 — a middle-income profile rather than an affluent one. Homes here have a median value of $109,200, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.16% applies to that valuation. Combined with a 5.50% sales tax, the overall tax picture leans on both property owners and everyday purchases. Incomes and home values sit below what wealthier parts of the region command, so the tax load carries real weight against household budgets.