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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
$51,250
Median income
$158,300
Median home value
16.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $28,396. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.9%. The typical home here is valued at $158,300 (44% below the state average); renters pay a median of $538 monthly, and 93.3% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 04912 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Somerset County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04912?

47.6

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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

$28,396

Per Capita Income

25.1%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04912 ranks nationally

Athens, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,250 16th percentile higher than 16% 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 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.6%

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

What does housing look like?

521

Total Housing Units

330

Occupied Units

191

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.3%
Renter 6.7%

$158,300

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04912 ranks #3 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 04912 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 04912 ranks #3 of 3 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
04979 Solon, ME 1,064 6.0 mi
04942 Harmony, ME 1,326 7.3 mi

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04976 standard
Skowhegan, ME
Pop: 9,903
04937 standard
Fairfield, ME
Pop: 6,645
04950 standard
Madison, ME
Pop: 4,855
04957 standard
Norridgewock, ME
Pop: 4,265
04967 standard
Pittsfield, ME
Pop: 4,230
04924 standard
Canaan, ME
Pop: 2,275

Related Areas

Somerset County Athens, ME Maine

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.

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