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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
$65,600
Median income
$194,000
Median home value
21.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
42th 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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $34,734. Local economic indicators show a 23.2% poverty rate alongside 2.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $194,000 (32% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,056 monthly, and 85.2% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Somerset County, letting you compare 04971 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 04971?

54.3

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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

$34,734

Per Capita Income

23.2%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04971 ranks nationally

Saint Albans, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,600 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,262

Total Housing Units

838

Occupied Units

424

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.2%
Renter 14.8%

$194,000

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 04971 vs 04965 →

ZIP 04971 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 04971 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 04971 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 04971 ranks the highest of 6 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
04965 Palmyra, ME 1,976 6.1 mi
04928 Corinna, ME 2,198 6.7 mi
04923 Cambridge, ME 482 7.4 mi
04930 Dexter, ME 4,295 7.8 mi
04943 Hartland, ME 1,792 7.2 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
04957 standard
Norridgewock, ME
Pop: 4,265
04967 standard
Pittsfield, ME
Pop: 4,230
04924 standard
Canaan, ME
Pop: 2,275

Related Areas

Somerset County Saint Albans, ME Maine

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.