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Skowhegan, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04976

Somerset County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

9,903
38/sq mi
$53,534
Median income
$165,000
Median home value
22.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Skowhegan pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
38
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04976 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04976 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine, home to 9,903 residents across 257.9 square miles, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04976 reports a modest median household income of $53,534 (27% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $31,857. The poverty rate stands at 13.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. Housing costs here run $165,000 for a typical home value (42% below the state average), with rent averaging $886 a month; 69.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Somerset County, letting you compare 04976 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 04976

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Skowhegan, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04976.

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 04976, Skowhegan, 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

9,903

Population

257.9

Area (sq mi)

38

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04976?

44.2

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$53,534

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$31,857

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

25.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04976 ranks nationally

Skowhegan, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,534 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.6%

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

What does housing look like?

5,130

Total Housing Units

4,763

Occupied Units

367

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.2%
Renter 30.8%

$165,000

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$886

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 318 business establishments in ZIP 04976, employing approximately 4,998 people with a combined annual payroll of $282,170,000.

318

Businesses

4,998

Employees

$282.2M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 52 16.4%
Health care and social assistance 45 14.2%
Construction 35 11.0%
Accommodation and food services 35 11.0%
Other services (except public administration) 29 9.1%
Manufacturing 22 6.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 17 5.3%
Finance and insurance 13 4.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 4.1%
Transportation and warehousing 12 3.8%
Wholesale trade 10 3.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 3.1%
Information 8 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 2.2%
Utilities 5 1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.9%

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 04976 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 04976 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04976 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 04976 ranks #5 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
04944 Hinckley, ME 42 7.8 mi
04924 Canaan, ME 2,275 6.0 mi
04950 Madison, ME 4,855 7.1 mi
04943 Hartland, ME 1,792 9.2 mi
04927 Clinton, ME 3,486 11.0 mi
04979 Solon, ME 1,064 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Somerset County

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
04911 standard
Anson, ME
Pop: 2,136

Related Areas

Somerset County Skowhegan, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04976 in? ▼
ZIP code 04976 (Skowhegan) 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 04976? ▼
ZIP code 04976 in Skowhegan, ME has a population of 9,903 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04976? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04976 is $53,534, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04976? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04976 is $165,000, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04976? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04976 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04976? ▼
ZIP code 04976 has 318 business establishments employing approximately 4,998 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04976? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04976 are: Retail trade (52), Health care and social assistance (45), Construction (35). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04976? ▼
In ZIP code 04976, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.6% 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 04976? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04976 is 25.2 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 04976? ▼
In ZIP code 04976, approximately 69.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04976? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04976 is 13.9% 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.