Sangerville, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04479
Piscataquis County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,343
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $50,313
- Median income Below-median income area
- $124,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sangerville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04479 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04479 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sangerville, Piscataquis County, Maine, home to just 1,343 residents across 99.5 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04479 reports a modest median household income of $50,313 (32% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,497. The poverty rate is 13.5%, with unemployment at 6.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $124,000 (56% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 82.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Piscataquis County, so 04479 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 04479
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sangerville, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04479.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04479, Sangerville, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,343
Population
99.5
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04479?
53.9
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$50,313
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$31,497
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04479 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Sangerville, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$50,313 10th percentile higher than 10% of 395 Maine ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maine ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
930housing units
930
Total Housing Units
643
Occupied Units
287
Vacant Units
1.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,000
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 04479, employing approximately 189 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,302,000.
23
Businesses
189
Employees
$10.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 26.1% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 13.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 13.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 04479 vs 04930 →
ZIP 04479 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04426
Dover Foxcroft (04426)
4,720 residents
- 04930
Dexter (04930)
4,295 residents
- 04443
Guilford (04443)
2,537 residents
- 04479 1,343
Sangerville (04479)
1,343 residents
- 04939 1,105
Garland (04939)
1,105 residents
- 04923 482
Cambridge (04923)
482 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04479 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04479 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04426
Dover Foxcroft (04426)
$63,491 median income
- 04923
Cambridge (04923)
$63,194 median income
- 04930
Dexter (04930)
$54,137 median income
- 04443
Guilford (04443)
$53,990 median income
- 04939
Garland (04939)
$51,094 median income
- 04479
Sangerville (04479)
$50,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04479 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04479, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,343 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 04479 in?
ZIP code 04479 (Sangerville) is located in Piscataquis County, Maine. Piscataquis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/piscataquis-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04479?
ZIP code 04479 in Sangerville, ME has a population of 1,343 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04479?
The median household income in ZIP 04479 is $50,313, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04479?
The median home value in ZIP 04479 is $124,000, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04479?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04479 is White at 98.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04479?
ZIP code 04479 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 189 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04479?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04479 are: Construction (6), Manufacturing (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04479?
In ZIP code 04479, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04479?
In ZIP code 04479, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04479?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04479 is 13.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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