ZIP Code 04943
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Somerset County, Maine.
- Population
- 1,681
- Median household income
- $46,638
- Median home value
- $143,600
+1.7%’19–’23
+37.9%’19–’23
+40.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 04943 (Somerset County, Maine) is home to about 1,681 residents. Its median household income of $46,638 runs below the Somerset County figure of $56,199.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 04943's population grew 1.7% from 1,653 to 1,681, while its median gross rent rose 29.9% from $672 to $873.
87.2% of workers drive to work alone. 78.7% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,681
- Median age
- 51.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $46,638
- Median home value
- $143,600
- Median gross rent
- $873
- Housing units
- 1,102
- Homeownership rate
- 83.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6531,681
$33,831$46,638
$102,100$143,600
$672$873
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,653 | $33,831 | $102,100 | $672 |
| 2020 | 1,652 | $26,944 | $109,600 | $631 |
| 2021 | 1,649 | $31,667 | $109,700 | $722 |
| 2022 | 1,656 | $41,500 | $132,000 | $836 |
| 2023 | 1,681 | $46,638 | $143,600 | $873 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 245.1%
25 to 345.5%
35 to 449.9%
45 to 5412.7%
55 to 6423.2%
65 to 749.7%
75 and over12.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 94 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 272 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 86 | 5.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 93 | 5.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 167 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 213 | 12.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 390 | 23.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 163 | 9.7% |
| 75 and over | 203 | 12.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,649 | 98.1% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 20 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.6%
High school graduate37.4%
Some college or associate's28.1%
Bachelor's degree19.8%
Graduate or professional degree5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 118 | 9.6% |
| High school graduate | 460 | 37.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 345 | 28.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 243 | 19.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 63 | 5.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone87.2%
Carpooled4.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.0%
Other means4.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 574 | 87.2% |
| Carpooled | 31 | 4.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 20 | 3.0% |
| Other means | 26 | 4.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 96 | 15.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 274 | 42.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 136 | 21.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 97 | 15.2% |
| 60+ min | 35 | 5.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.18
- Poverty rate
- 15.6% (251 of 1,606)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 414 | 54.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 340 | 45.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 754 | 68.4% |
| Vacant | 348 | 31.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 626 | 83.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 128 | 17.0% |
1-unit, detached78.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units6.7%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units2.4%
Mobile home & other11.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 867 | 78.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 74 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 26 | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 131 | 11.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04943
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.84 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.8798, -69.5205
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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)