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Canaan, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04924

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

2,275
21/sq mi
$57,781
Median income
$159,900
Median home value
24.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04924 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04924 covers 106.8 square miles in Canaan, Somerset County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,275 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04924 reports a modest median household income of $57,781 (21% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $29,477. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. Median home value sits at $159,900 (44% below the state average), median rent at $922 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 34 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04924, plus 6 more within Somerset 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 04924

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Canaan, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04924.

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 04924, Canaan, 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

2,275

Population

106.8

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04924?

44.2

Median Age

55.2%

Male

44.8%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
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?

$57,781

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$29,477

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

33.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04924 ranks nationally

Canaan, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,781 25th percentile higher than 25% 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 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,076

Total Housing Units

901

Occupied Units

175

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.7%
Renter 14.3%

$159,900

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$922

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 04924, employing approximately 144 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,248,000.

33

Businesses

144

Employees

$6.2M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 27.3%
Transportation and warehousing 5 15.2%
Retail trade 4 12.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 9.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 9.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.1%

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 04924 vs 04967 →

ZIP 04924 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 04924 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 04924 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 04924 ranks #3 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
04967 Pittsfield, ME 4,230 5.5 mi
04927 Clinton, ME 3,486 7.6 mi
04943 Hartland, ME 1,792 7.1 mi
04976 Skowhegan, ME 9,903 6.0 mi
04944 Hinckley, ME 42 7.8 mi
04937 Fairfield, ME 6,645 11.7 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
04911 standard
Anson, ME
Pop: 2,136

Related Areas

Somerset County Canaan, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04924 in? ▼
ZIP code 04924 (Canaan) 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 04924? ▼
ZIP code 04924 in Canaan, ME has a population of 2,275 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04924? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04924 is $57,781, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04924? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04924 is $159,900, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04924? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04924 is White at 91.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04924? ▼
ZIP code 04924 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 144 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04924? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04924 are: Construction (9), Transportation and warehousing (5), Retail trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04924? ▼
In ZIP code 04924, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.1% 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 04924? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04924 is 33.9 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 04924? ▼
In ZIP code 04924, approximately 85.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04924? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04924 is 12.9% 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.