ZIP Code 04961
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Somerset County, Maine.
- Population
- 795
- Median household income
- $44,000
- Median home value
- $145,800
-2.7%’19–’23
-0.7%’19–’23
+28.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Somerset County, Maine, ZIP Code 04961 has about 795 residents. At $44,000, its median household income sits below Somerset County's $56,199.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 04961's population declined 2.7% from 817 to 795.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 20.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 89.1% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 795
- Median age
- 56.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,000
- Median home value
- $145,800
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 1,036
- Homeownership rate
- 94.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023817795
$44,318$44,000
$113,400$145,800
$620$575
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 817 | $44,318 | $113,400 | $620 |
| 2020 | 791 | $37,100 | $93,500 | $575 |
| 2021 | 789 | $37,932 | $104,300 | — |
| 2022 | 732 | $41,099 | $134,800 | — |
| 2023 | 795 | $44,000 | $145,800 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.5%
5 to 1714.5%
18 to 241.8%
25 to 346.9%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6420.4%
65 to 7420.8%
75 and over10.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 28 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 115 | 14.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 14 | 1.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 55 | 6.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 89 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 82 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 162 | 20.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 165 | 20.8% |
| 75 and over | 85 | 10.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 708 | 89.1% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 23 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 57 | 7.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3 | 0.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.1%
High school graduate45.3%
Some college or associate's28.8%
Bachelor's degree16.1%
Graduate or professional degree2.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 45 | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 289 | 45.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 184 | 28.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 103 | 16.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 17 | 2.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone72.9%
Carpooled15.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home9.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 229 | 72.9% |
| Carpooled | 47 | 15.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 31 | 9.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 42 | 14.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 83 | 29.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 85 | 30.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 43 | 15.2% |
| 60+ min | 30 | 10.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.89
- Poverty rate
- 17.2% (136 of 792)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 248 | 59.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 172 | 41.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 420 | 40.5% |
| Vacant | 616 | 59.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 396 | 94.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 24 | 5.7% |
1-unit, detached91.2%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units0.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other7.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 945 | 91.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6 | 0.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 9 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 73 | 7.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04961
- Land area
- 377 sq mi
- Water area
- 34 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.1520, -70.1607
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)