Garland, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04939
Penobscot County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,105
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,094
- Median income Below-median income area
- $205,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Garland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04939 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04939 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garland, Penobscot County, Maine, home to just 1,105 residents across 97.8 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04939 reports a modest median household income of $51,094 (30% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,678. The poverty rate is 19.3%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $205,400 (28% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $794; owner occupancy is 87.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Penobscot County, so 04939 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 04939, Garland, 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
1,105
Population
97.8
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04939?
53.5
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
3.5%
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?
$51,094
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$30,678
Per Capita Income
19.3%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04939 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Garland, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$51,094 11th percentile higher than 11% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
452housing units
452
Total Housing Units
361
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$205,400
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$794
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 04939, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,065,000.
14
Businesses
29
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 35.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 21.4% |
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 04939 vs 04435 →
ZIP 04939 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04427
Corinth (04427)
2,858 residents
- 04928
Corinna (04928)
2,198 residents
- 04422
Charleston (04422)
1,409 residents
- 04479
Sangerville (04479)
1,343 residents
- 04939 1,105
Garland (04939)
1,105 residents
- 04435 1,092
Exeter (04435)
1,092 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04939 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04939 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04435
Exeter (04435)
$84,408 median income
- 04422
Charleston (04422)
$75,250 median income
- 04427
Corinth (04427)
$64,229 median income
- 04928
Corinna (04928)
$56,547 median income
- 04939
Garland (04939)
$51,094 median income
- 04479
Sangerville (04479)
$50,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04939 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04939, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,105 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 04939 in?
ZIP code 04939 (Garland) is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Penobscot County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/penobscot-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04939?
ZIP code 04939 in Garland, ME has a population of 1,105 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04939?
The median household income in ZIP 04939 is $51,094, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04939?
The median home value in ZIP 04939 is $205,400, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04939?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04939 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04939?
ZIP code 04939 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04939?
In ZIP code 04939, 60.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% 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 04939?
In ZIP code 04939, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04939?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04939 is 19.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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