Saint Albans, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04971
Somerset County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,005
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $65,600
- Median income Near-median income area
- $194,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saint Albans pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04971 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04971 covers 115.9 square miles in Saint Albans, Somerset County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,005 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04971 reports a modest median household income of $65,600 (11% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,734. The poverty rate is 23.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $194,000 (32% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $1,056; owner occupancy is 85.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Somerset County, so 04971 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 04971
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Albans, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04971.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 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 04971, Saint Albans, 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
2,005
Population
115.9
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04971?
54.3
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
0.6%
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?
$65,600
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$34,734
Per Capita Income
23.2%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04971 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Saint Albans, 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)
$65,600 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
1,262housing units
1,262
Total Housing Units
838
Occupied Units
424
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$194,000
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$1,056
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 04971, employing approximately 106 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,737,000.
22
Businesses
106
Employees
$3.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 27.3% |
| Construction | 5 | 22.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 18.2% |
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 04971 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04930
Dexter (04930)
4,295 residents
- 04928
Corinna (04928)
2,198 residents
- 04971
Saint Albans (04971)
2,005 residents
- 04965
Palmyra (04965)
1,976 residents
- 04943
Hartland (04943)
1,792 residents
- 04923 482
Cambridge (04923)
482 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04971 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04971 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
- 04923
Cambridge (04923)
$63,194 median income
- 04965
Palmyra (04965)
$60,543 median income
- 04928
Corinna (04928)
$56,547 median income
- 04930
Dexter (04930)
$54,137 median income
- 04943
Hartland (04943)
$46,141 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04971 ranks the highest of 6 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 04971, 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 (2,005 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 04971 in?
ZIP code 04971 (Saint Albans) 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 04971?
ZIP code 04971 in Saint Albans, ME has a population of 2,005 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04971?
The median household income in ZIP 04971 is $65,600, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04971?
The median home value in ZIP 04971 is $194,000, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04971?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04971 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04971?
ZIP code 04971 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 106 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04971?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04971 are: Health care and social assistance (6), Construction (5), Retail trade (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04971?
In ZIP code 04971, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04971?
In ZIP code 04971, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04971?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04971 is 23.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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