ZIP Code 04939
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Penobscot County, Maine.
- Population
- 819
- Median household income
- $53,083
- Median home value
- $145,800
-19.9%’19–’23
+34.5%’19–’23
+39.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 04939 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Penobscot County, Maine, home to about 819 residents. Its median household income of $53,083 runs below the Penobscot County figure of $63,248.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 04939's population declined 19.9% from 1,022 to 819, while its median gross rent fell 3.6% from $943 to $909.
The median resident is 54.7 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 23.7% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 819
- Median age
- 54.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,083
- Median home value
- $145,800
- Median gross rent
- $909
- Housing units
- 454
- Homeownership rate
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,022819
$39,464$53,083
$104,500$145,800
$943$909
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,022 | $39,464 | $104,500 | $943 |
| 2020 | 861 | $39,844 | $104,200 | $905 |
| 2021 | 809 | $38,333 | $103,400 | $833 |
| 2022 | 817 | $41,563 | $123,400 | $746 |
| 2023 | 819 | $53,083 | $145,800 | $909 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1710.5%
18 to 242.1%
25 to 3410.9%
35 to 447.4%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6423.7%
65 to 7412.6%
75 and over13.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 54 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 86 | 10.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 17 | 2.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 89 | 10.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 61 | 7.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 108 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 194 | 23.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 103 | 12.6% |
| 75 and over | 107 | 13.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 758 | 92.6% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 17 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 35 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6 | 0.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.6%
High school graduate45.2%
Some college or associate's21.8%
Bachelor's degree12.5%
Graduate or professional degree6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 90 | 13.6% |
| High school graduate | 299 | 45.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 144 | 21.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 83 | 12.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 46 | 6.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone71.4%
Carpooled22.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 185 | 71.4% |
| Carpooled | 57 | 22.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 14 | 5.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 85 | 34.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 52 | 21.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 49 | 20.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 51 | 20.8% |
| 60+ min | 8 | 3.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.20
- Poverty rate
- 15.8% (129 of 816)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 231 | 61.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 142 | 38.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 373 | 82.2% |
| Vacant | 81 | 17.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 314 | 84.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 59 | 15.8% |
1-unit, detached73.1%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other26.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 332 | 73.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 121 | 26.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04939
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.27 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.0773, -69.1588
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)