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Hartland, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04943

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

1,792
19/sq mi
$46,141
Median income
$139,200
Median home value
21.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hartland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04943 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04943 covers 96.3 square miles in Hartland, Somerset County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,792 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04943 reports a modest median household income of $46,141 (37% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $33,592. 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.9%. Housing costs here run $139,200 for a typical home value (51% below the state average), with rent averaging $911 a month; 82.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.2, and the average commute is -. To put 04943 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Somerset County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 04943

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hartland, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04943.

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 04943, Hartland, 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

1,792

Population

96.3

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 04943?

53.2

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
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?

$46,141

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$33,592

Per Capita Income

16.0%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04943 ranks nationally

Hartland, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,141 10th percentile higher than 10% 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 62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,098

Total Housing Units

763

Occupied Units

335

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$139,200

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$911

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 04943, employing approximately 130 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,090,000.

27

Businesses

130

Employees

$5.1M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Information 4 14.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 14.8%
Construction 3 11.1%
Retail trade 3 11.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 11.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 11.1%

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 04943 vs 04924 →

ZIP 04943 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 04943 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 04943 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 04943 ranks #5 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
04924 Canaan, ME 2,275 7.1 mi
04971 Saint Albans, ME 2,005 7.2 mi
04967 Pittsfield, ME 4,230 8.5 mi
04976 Skowhegan, ME 9,903 9.2 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 Hartland, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04943 in? ▼
ZIP code 04943 (Hartland) 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 04943? ▼
ZIP code 04943 in Hartland, ME has a population of 1,792 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04943? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04943 is $46,141, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04943? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04943 is $139,200, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04943? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04943 is White at 98.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04943? ▼
ZIP code 04943 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 130 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04943? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04943 are: Information (4), Other services (except public administration) (4), Construction (3). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04943? ▼
In ZIP code 04943, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% 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 04943? ▼
In ZIP code 04943, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04943? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04943 is 16.0% 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.