Phillips, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04966
Franklin County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,682
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $47,969
- Median income Below-median income area
- $176,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Phillips pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04966 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04966 covers 509.7 square miles in Phillips, Franklin County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,682 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04966 reports a modest median household income of $47,969 (35% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,911. The poverty rate is 15.1%, with unemployment at 6.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $176,500 (38% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $475; owner occupancy is 83.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 04966 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 04966
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Phillips, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04966.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 04966, Phillips, 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
1,682
Population
509.7
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04966?
50.5
Median Age
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
2.3%
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?
$47,969
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$28,911
Per Capita Income
15.1%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04966 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Phillips, 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)
$47,969 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
1,194housing units
1,194
Total Housing Units
692
Occupied Units
502
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,500
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$475
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 04966, employing approximately 156 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,148,000.
25
Businesses
156
Employees
$7.1M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 24.0% |
| Construction | 6 | 24.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 12.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.0% |
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 04966 vs 04285 →
ZIP 04966 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04983
Strong (04983)
1,752 residents
- 04966
Phillips (04966)
1,682 residents
- 04285 433
Weld (04285)
433 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04966 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04966 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04285
Weld (04285)
$62,083 median income
- 04983
Strong (04983)
$53,894 median income
- 04966
Phillips (04966)
$47,969 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04966 ranks #3 of 3 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 04966, 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 (1,682 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 04966 in?
ZIP code 04966 (Phillips) is located in Franklin County, Maine. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04966?
ZIP code 04966 in Phillips, ME has a population of 1,682 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04966?
The median household income in ZIP 04966 is $47,969, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04966?
The median home value in ZIP 04966 is $176,500, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04966?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04966 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04966?
ZIP code 04966 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 156 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04966?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04966 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6), Construction (6), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04966?
In ZIP code 04966, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% 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 04966?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04966 is 28.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04966?
In ZIP code 04966, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04966?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04966 is 15.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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