PlainZIP

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
$50,313
Median income
$124,000
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $31,497. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.9%. Median home value sits at $124,000 (56% below the state average), median rent at $850 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04479, plus 6 more within Piscataquis County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 04479?

53.9

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$31,497

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04479 ranks nationally

Sangerville, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$50,313 15th percentile higher than 15% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

930

Total Housing Units

643

Occupied Units

287

Vacant Units

1.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%
Renter 17.6%

$124,000

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04479 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04479 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04930 Dexter, ME 4,295 6.7 mi
04443 Guilford, ME 2,537 8.0 mi
04426 Dover Foxcroft, ME 4,720 8.8 mi
04939 Garland, ME 1,105 8.8 mi
04923 Cambridge, ME 482 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Piscataquis County

04426 standard
Dover Foxcroft, ME
Pop: 4,720
04463 standard
Milo, ME
Pop: 2,847
04443 standard
Guilford, ME
Pop: 2,537
04441 standard
Greenville, ME
Pop: 1,840
04414 standard
Brownville, ME
Pop: 1,248
04406 standard
Abbot, ME
Pop: 819

Related Areas

Piscataquis County Sangerville, ME Maine

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.