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 Moderate-density area
- $53,534
- Median income Below-median income area
- $165,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 32nd 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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 04976 (Skowhegan, ME) rose +19.8% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,857. The poverty rate is 13.9%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $165,000 (42% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $886; owner occupancy is 69.2%.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Somerset County, so 04976 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 04976
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Skowhegan, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04976.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
52 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
45 establishments
- Construction
Construction
35 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
35 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
29 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 04976?
44.2
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
1.5%
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?
$53,534
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$31,857
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04976 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Skowhegan, 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)
$53,534 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
5,130housing units
5,130
Total Housing Units
4,763
Occupied Units
367
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,000
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 04976
Skowhegan (04976)
9,903 residents
- 04950
Madison (04950)
4,855 residents
- 04927 3,486
Clinton (04927)
3,486 residents
- 04924 2,275
Canaan (04924)
2,275 residents
- 04943 1,792
Hartland (04943)
1,792 residents
- 04979 1,064
Solon (04979)
1,064 residents
- 04944 42
Hinckley (04944)
42 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04976 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04976 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04927
Clinton (04927)
$71,458 median income
- 04979
Solon (04979)
$69,205 median income
- 04950
Madison (04950)
$61,747 median income
- 04924
Canaan (04924)
$57,781 median income
- 04976
Skowhegan (04976)
$53,534 median income
- 04943
Hartland (04943)
$46,141 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04976, 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 (9,903 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 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.
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