ZIP Code 04979
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Somerset County, Maine.
- Population
- 919
- Median household income
- $56,136
- Median home value
- $179,500
+6.1%’19–’23
+23.5%’19–’23
+53.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 04979 (Somerset County, Maine) is home to about 919 residents. The median household income of $56,136 is in line with the Somerset County median ($56,199).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 04979's population grew 6.1% from 866 to 919, while its median gross rent rose 13.9% from $692 to $788.
86.1% of workers drive to work alone. 85.7% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 919
- Median age
- 46.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,136
- Median home value
- $179,500
- Median gross rent
- $788
- Housing units
- 593
- Homeownership rate
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023866919
$45,455$56,136
$117,100$179,500
$692$788
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 866 | $45,455 | $117,100 | $692 |
| 2020 | 849 | $50,688 | $150,900 | $687 |
| 2021 | 775 | $48,500 | $154,100 | $677 |
| 2022 | 830 | $48,281 | $158,100 | $792 |
| 2023 | 919 | $56,136 | $179,500 | $788 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1713.3%
18 to 244.6%
25 to 347.4%
35 to 4415.7%
45 to 5413.8%
55 to 6415.0%
65 to 7415.1%
75 and over10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 42 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 122 | 13.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 42 | 4.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 68 | 7.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 144 | 15.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 127 | 13.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 138 | 15.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 139 | 15.1% |
| 75 and over | 97 | 10.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 854 | 92.9% |
| Black or African American | 14 | 1.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 29 | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 22 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.7%
High school graduate25.8%
Some college or associate's29.6%
Bachelor's degree18.7%
Graduate or professional degree16.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 69 | 9.7% |
| High school graduate | 184 | 25.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 211 | 29.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 133 | 18.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 116 | 16.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 39 min
Drove alone86.1%
Carpooled1.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 365 | 86.1% |
| Carpooled | 7 | 1.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 15 | 3.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 37 | 8.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 54 | 14.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 146 | 37.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 54 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 57 | 14.7% |
| 60+ min | 76 | 19.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.30
- Poverty rate
- 9.0% (80 of 887)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 240 | 60.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 156 | 39.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 396 | 66.8% |
| Vacant | 197 | 33.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 360 | 90.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 36 | 9.1% |
1-unit, detached85.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other11.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 508 | 85.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 15 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 70 | 11.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04979
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.9394, -69.8081
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)