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 Moderate-density area
- $65,931
- Median income Near-median income area
- $179,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,335. The poverty rate is 19.6%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $179,100 (37% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $1,073; owner occupancy is 84.0%.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Somerset County, so 04957 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 04957?
48.0
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
2.6%
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?
$65,931
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$52,335
Per Capita Income
19.6%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
23.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04957 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Norridgewock, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,931 46th percentile higher than 46% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,123housing units
2,123
Total Housing Units
1,824
Occupied Units
299
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$179,100
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 04963
Oakland (04963)
7,238 residents
- 04950
Madison (04950)
4,855 residents
- 04957
Norridgewock (04957)
4,265 residents
- 04911 2,136
Anson (04911)
2,136 residents
- 04978 799
Smithfield (04978)
799 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04957 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04957 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04978
Smithfield (04978)
$107,917 median income
- 04963
Oakland (04963)
$77,708 median income
- 04957
Norridgewock (04957)
$65,931 median income
- 04911
Anson (04911)
$62,697 median income
- 04950
Madison (04950)
$61,747 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04957, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,265 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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