ZIP Code 04924

ZIP code 04924 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 106.8 square miles in Canaan, Somerset County, Maine. The area is home to 2,275 residents, producing a population density of 21 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 04924 against Maine and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04924 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $159,900 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $922 per month, and 85.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04924 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Somerset County, so you can benchmark 04924 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →