Athens, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04912
Somerset County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,048
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $158,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Athens pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04912 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04912 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Athens, Somerset County, Maine, home to just 1,048 residents across 156.4 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04912 reports a modest median household income of $51,250 (30% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,396. The poverty rate is 25.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $158,300 (44% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $538; owner occupancy is 93.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Somerset County, so 04912 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 →
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 04912, Athens, 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
1,048
Population
156.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04912?
47.6
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
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?
$51,250
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$28,396
Per Capita Income
25.1%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04912 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Athens, 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)
$51,250 12th percentile higher than 12% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
521housing units
521
Total Housing Units
330
Occupied Units
191
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,300
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$538
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 04912, employing approximately 133 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,066,000.
18
Businesses
133
Employees
$6.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 27.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 16.7% |
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 04912 vs 04979 →
ZIP 04912 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04942
Harmony (04942)
1,326 residents
- 04979
Solon (04979)
1,064 residents
- 04912
Athens (04912)
1,048 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04912 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04912 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04979
Solon (04979)
$69,205 median income
- 04942
Harmony (04942)
$53,636 median income
- 04912
Athens (04912)
$51,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04912 ranks #3 of 3 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 04912, 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 (1,048 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 04912 in?
ZIP code 04912 (Athens) is located in Somerset County, Maine. Somerset County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/somerset-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04912?
ZIP code 04912 in Athens, ME has a population of 1,048 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04912?
The median household income in ZIP 04912 is $51,250, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04912?
The median home value in ZIP 04912 is $158,300, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04912?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04912 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04912?
ZIP code 04912 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 133 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04912?
In ZIP code 04912, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.6% 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 04912?
In ZIP code 04912, approximately 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04912?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04912 is 25.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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