ZIP Code 04957

ZIP code 04957 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 211.1 square miles in Norridgewock, Somerset County, Maine. The area is home to 4,265 residents, producing a population density of 20 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 04957 against Maine and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04957 sits at $65,931 (10% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $52,335. The poverty rate stands at 19.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $179,100 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $1,073 per month, and 84.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04957 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Somerset County, so you can benchmark 04957 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →