Jackman, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04945
Somerset County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,242
- 1/sq mi
- $52,045
- Median income
- $197,000
- Median home value
- 30.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Jackman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04945 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04945 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jackman, Somerset County, Maine, home to just 1,242 residents across 2484.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04945 reports a modest median household income of $52,045 (29% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $32,188. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. The typical home here is valued at $197,000 (31% below the state average); renters pay a median of $800 monthly, and 89.6% of units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.5, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 04945 sits relative to Maine and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.
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 04945
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jackman, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04945.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
14 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04945, Jackman, 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
1,242
Population
2484.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04945?
52.5
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
1.4%
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?
$52,045
Median Household Income
-29% vs state
$32,188
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04945 ranks nationally
Jackman, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,045 17th percentile higher than 17% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,209
Total Housing Units
670
Occupied Units
539
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$197,000
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$800
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 68 business establishments in ZIP 04945, employing approximately 496 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,402,000.
68
Businesses
496
Employees
$22.4M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 14 | 20.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 16.2% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 14.7% |
| Construction | 8 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 7.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 5.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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