Palmyra, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04965
Somerset County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,976
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $60,543
- Median income Below-median income area
- $154,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Palmyra pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04965 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04965 covers 104.0 square miles in Palmyra, Somerset County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,976 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04965 reports a modest median household income of $60,543 (18% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,280. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 1.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $154,900 (45% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $733; owner occupancy is 82.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Somerset County, so 04965 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 04965
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Palmyra, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04965.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 04965, Palmyra, 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
1,976
Population
104.0
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04965?
37.1
Median Age
43.8%
Male
56.2%
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?
$60,543
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$24,280
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
21.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04965 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Palmyra, 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)
$60,543 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 395 Maine ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maine 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
927housing units
927
Total Housing Units
834
Occupied Units
93
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$154,900
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$733
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 04965, employing approximately 577 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,389,000.
47
Businesses
577
Employees
$20.4M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 14 | 29.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 17.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 14.9% |
| Construction | 3 | 6.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 04965 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04967
Pittsfield (04967)
4,230 residents
- 04953
Newport (04953)
3,228 residents
- 04928
Corinna (04928)
2,198 residents
- 04971
Saint Albans (04971)
2,005 residents
- 04965
Palmyra (04965)
1,976 residents
- 04969 1,362
Plymouth (04969)
1,362 residents
- 04929 837
Detroit (04929)
837 residents
- 04933 65
East Newport (04933)
65 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04965 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04965 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04971
Saint Albans (04971)
$65,600 median income
- 04969
Plymouth (04969)
$61,964 median income
- 04965
Palmyra (04965)
$60,543 median income
- 04953
Newport (04953)
$60,365 median income
- 04967
Pittsfield (04967)
$57,381 median income
- 04928
Corinna (04928)
$56,547 median income
- 04929
Detroit (04929)
$51,111 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04965 ranks #3 of 7 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 04965, 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 (1,976 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 04965 in?
ZIP code 04965 (Palmyra) 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 04965?
ZIP code 04965 in Palmyra, ME has a population of 1,976 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04965?
The median household income in ZIP 04965 is $60,543, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04965?
The median home value in ZIP 04965 is $154,900, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04965?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04965 is White at 98.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04965?
ZIP code 04965 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 577 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04965?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04965 are: Retail trade (14), Other services (except public administration) (8), Accommodation and food services (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04965?
In ZIP code 04965, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% 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 04965?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04965 is 21.1 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 04965?
In ZIP code 04965, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04965?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04965 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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