ZIP Code 04930
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Dexter · Penobscot County · Maine
- Population
- 4,295
- Median income
- $54,137
- Median home value
- $168,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 17.1%
- Land area
- 139.9 sq mi
31/sq mi
▼ 29% vs US
higher than 20% of US ZIPs
▼ 39% vs US
higher than 34% of US ZIPs
Median age 50.4
New York
ZIP code 04930 in Dexter, Maine has a population of 4,295. The median household income is $54,137, which is 29% below the national average. Median home value is $168,600, 39% below the US average. 17.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 04930 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 139.9 square miles in Dexter, Penobscot County, Maine. The area is home to 4,295 residents, producing a population density of 31 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 04930 against Maine and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04930 sits at $54,137 (26% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $35,552. The poverty rate stands at 21.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $168,600 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $848 per month, and 67.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04930 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Penobscot County, so you can benchmark 04930 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 04930
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04930.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04930, Dexter, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,295
Population
139.9
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04930?
50.4
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
4.9%
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?
$54,137
Median Household Income
-26% vs state
$35,552
Per Capita Income
21.9%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
23.9 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
2,341
Total Housing Units
1,997
Occupied Units
344
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,600
Median Home Value
-41% vs state
$848
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 87 business establishments in ZIP 04930, employing approximately 603 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,861,000.
87
Businesses
603
Employees
$22.9M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 20 | 23.0% |
| Construction | 11 | 12.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 10.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 9.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 8.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 4.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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