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Norridgewock, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04957

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

4,265
20/sq mi
$65,931
Median income
$179,100
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Norridgewock pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04957 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04957 covers 211.1 square miles in Norridgewock, Somerset County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,265 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04957 reports a modest median household income of $65,931 (10% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $52,335. Local economic indicators show a 19.6% poverty rate alongside 4.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $179,100 (37% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,073 monthly, and 84.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 04957 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 04957

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Norridgewock, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04957.

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 04957, Norridgewock, 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

4,265

Population

211.1

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04957?

48.0

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$65,931

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$52,335

Per Capita Income

19.6%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

23.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04957 ranks nationally

Norridgewock, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,931 40th percentile higher than 40% 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

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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 69.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,123

Total Housing Units

1,824

Occupied Units

299

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.0%
Renter 16.0%

$179,100

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$1,073

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 04957, employing approximately 555 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,872,000.

65

Businesses

555

Employees

$23.9M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 21.5%
Retail trade 9 13.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 12.3%
Other services (except public administration) 7 10.8%
Transportation and warehousing 6 9.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 6.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 6.2%
Health care and social assistance 4 6.2%
Manufacturing 3 4.6%
Accommodation and food services 3 4.6%

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 04957 vs 04978 →

ZIP 04957 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 04957 ranks #3 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 04957 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 04957 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
04978 Smithfield, ME 799 5.5 mi
04963 Oakland, ME 7,238 9.5 mi
04950 Madison, ME 4,855 9.3 mi
04911 Anson, ME 2,136 7.5 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
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 Norridgewock, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04957 in? ▼
ZIP code 04957 (Norridgewock) 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 04957? ▼
ZIP code 04957 in Norridgewock, ME has a population of 4,265 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04957? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04957 is $65,931, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04957? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04957 is $179,100, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04957? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04957 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04957? ▼
ZIP code 04957 has 65 business establishments employing approximately 555 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04957? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04957 are: Construction (14), Retail trade (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (8). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04957? ▼
In ZIP code 04957, 69.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04957? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04957 is 23.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04957? ▼
In ZIP code 04957, approximately 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04957? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04957 is 19.6% 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.