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Hinckley, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04944

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

42
10/sq mi
$171,600
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hinckley pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04944 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04944 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hinckley, Somerset County, Maine, home to just 42 residents across 4.2 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 04944, but per-capita income is $28,839. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $171,600 (39% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Somerset County, letting you compare 04944 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 04944, Hinckley, 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

42

Population

4.2

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04944?

24.4

Median Age

61.4%

Male

38.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.0%
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?

$28,839

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 31.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

38

Total Housing Units

38

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$171,600

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 04944, employing approximately 144 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,846,000.

11

Businesses

144

Employees

$6.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 5 45.5%
Wholesale trade 3 27.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 04944 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 04944 ranks #7 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 Code City Population Distance
04937 Fairfield, ME 6,645 3.9 mi
04975 Shawmut, ME 48 5.1 mi
04927 Clinton, ME 3,486 5.4 mi
04976 Skowhegan, ME 9,903 7.8 mi
04924 Canaan, ME 2,275 7.8 mi
04901 Waterville, ME 26,248 9.9 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 Hinckley, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04944 in? ▼
ZIP code 04944 (Hinckley) 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 04944? ▼
ZIP code 04944 in Hinckley, ME has a population of 42 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04944? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04944 is $171,600, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04944? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04944 is White at 90.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04944? ▼
ZIP code 04944 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 144 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.