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Madison, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04950

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

4,855
36/sq mi
$61,747
Median income
$187,600
Median home value
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Madison pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
36
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04950 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04950 covers 134.5 square miles in Madison, Somerset County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,855 residents on file, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04950 reports a modest median household income of $61,747 (16% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $34,350. Local economic indicators show a 15.0% poverty rate alongside 0.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $187,600 for a typical home value (34% below the state average), with rent averaging $906 a month; 54.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Somerset County, so you can benchmark 04950 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 04950

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Madison, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04950.

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 04950, Madison, 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

4,855

Population

134.5

Area (sq mi)

36

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04950?

49.6

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.1%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$61,747

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$34,350

Per Capita Income

15.0%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04950 ranks nationally

Madison, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,747 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,684

Total Housing Units

2,246

Occupied Units

438

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.6%
Renter 45.4%

$187,600

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$906

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 108 business establishments in ZIP 04950, employing approximately 700 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,446,000.

108

Businesses

700

Employees

$29.4M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 22 20.4%
Other services (except public administration) 13 12.0%
Construction 11 10.2%
Health care and social assistance 10 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 8 7.4%
Finance and insurance 7 6.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 6.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 6 5.6%
Manufacturing 5 4.6%
Transportation and warehousing 4 3.7%
Wholesale trade 3 2.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 2.8%

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 04950 vs 04979 →

ZIP 04950 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 04950 ranks #2 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 04950 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 04950 ranks #3 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
04979 Solon, ME 1,064 7.7 mi
04976 Skowhegan, ME 9,903 7.1 mi
04957 Norridgewock, ME 4,265 9.3 mi
04958 North Anson, ME 1,954 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Somerset County

04976 standard
Skowhegan, ME
Pop: 9,903
04937 standard
Fairfield, ME
Pop: 6,645
04957 standard
Norridgewock, ME
Pop: 4,265
04967 standard
Pittsfield, ME
Pop: 4,230
04924 standard
Canaan, ME
Pop: 2,275
04911 standard
Anson, ME
Pop: 2,136

Related Areas

Somerset County Madison, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04950 in? ▼
ZIP code 04950 (Madison) 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 04950? ▼
ZIP code 04950 in Madison, ME has a population of 4,855 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04950? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04950 is $61,747, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04950? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04950 is $187,600, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04950? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04950 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04950? ▼
ZIP code 04950 has 108 business establishments employing approximately 700 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04950? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04950 are: Retail trade (22), Other services (except public administration) (13), Construction (11). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04950? ▼
In ZIP code 04950, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% 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 04950? ▼
In ZIP code 04950, approximately 54.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04950? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04950 is 15.0% 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.