ZIP Code 04978
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Somerset County, Maine.
- Population
- 867
- Median household income
- $105,694
- Median home value
- $231,300
+13.2%’19–’23
+50.9%’19–’23
+50.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 04978 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Somerset County, Maine, home to about 867 residents. Its median household income of $105,694 runs above the Somerset County figure of $56,199.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 04978's population grew 13.2% from 766 to 867, while its median gross rent rose 74.3% from $635 to $1,107.
36.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 90.5% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 867
- Median age
- 56.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $105,694
- Median home value
- $231,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,107
- Housing units
- 704
- Homeownership rate
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023766867
$70,054$105,694
$153,600$231,300
$635$1,107
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 766 | $70,054 | $153,600 | $635 |
| 2020 | 862 | $86,304 | $194,500 | $646 |
| 2021 | 934 | $90,417 | $198,900 | $647 |
| 2022 | 943 | $101,932 | $219,900 | $741 |
| 2023 | 867 | $105,694 | $231,300 | $1,107 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.5%
5 to 177.2%
18 to 244.3%
25 to 348.8%
35 to 449.2%
45 to 5415.5%
55 to 6420.4%
65 to 7423.2%
75 and over9.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 22 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 62 | 7.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 37 | 4.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 76 | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 80 | 9.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 134 | 15.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 177 | 20.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 201 | 23.2% |
| 75 and over | 78 | 9.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 825 | 95.2% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 39 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3 | 0.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.2%
High school graduate33.0%
Some college or associate's25.7%
Bachelor's degree25.9%
Graduate or professional degree10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 39 | 5.2% |
| High school graduate | 246 | 33.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 192 | 25.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 193 | 25.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 76 | 10.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone66.7%
Carpooled12.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home19.2%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 275 | 66.7% |
| Carpooled | 52 | 12.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 79 | 19.2% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 32 | 9.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 140 | 42.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 117 | 35.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 23 | 6.9% |
| 60+ min | 21 | 6.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.05
- Poverty rate
- 4.7% (41 of 867)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 320 | 76.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 101 | 24.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 421 | 59.8% |
| Vacant | 283 | 40.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 381 | 90.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 40 | 9.5% |
1-unit, detached89.8%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other9.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 632 | 89.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 66 | 9.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04978
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.86 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.6418, -69.7999
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)