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Cambridge, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04923

Somerset County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

482
9/sq mi
$63,194
Median income
$214,900
Median home value
22.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cambridge pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04923 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04923 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cambridge, Somerset County, Maine, home to just 482 residents across 55.4 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04923 reports a modest median household income of $63,194 (14% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $34,554. Poverty here runs at 14.1%, with unemployment measured at 4.3%. Housing costs here run $214,900 for a typical home value (24% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 93.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 41 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Somerset County, so you can benchmark 04923 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 04923, Cambridge, 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

482

Population

55.4

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04923?

38.7

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$63,194

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$34,554

Per Capita Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

40.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04923 ranks nationally

Cambridge, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,194 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.1%

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

What does housing look like?

279

Total Housing Units

231

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.1%
Renter 6.9%

$214,900

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 04923, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $396,000.

8

Businesses

14

Employees

$396K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 37.5%

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 04923 vs 04930 →

ZIP 04923 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 04923 ranks #5 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 04923 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 04923 ranks #2 of 5 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 6.4 mi
04971 Saint Albans, ME 2,005 7.4 mi
04942 Harmony, ME 1,326 7.1 mi
04479 Sangerville, ME 1,343 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Somerset County

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 Cambridge, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04923 in? ▼
ZIP code 04923 (Cambridge) 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 04923? ▼
ZIP code 04923 in Cambridge, ME has a population of 482 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04923? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04923 is $63,194, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04923? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04923 is $214,900, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04923? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04923 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04923? ▼
ZIP code 04923 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04923? ▼
In ZIP code 04923, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04923? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04923 is 40.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04923? ▼
In ZIP code 04923, approximately 93.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04923? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04923 is 14.1% 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.