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ZIP Code 04985: West Forks, ME
ZIP code 04985 uses the postal name West Forks, Maine and lies entirely in Somerset County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 220 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,827 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- West Forks · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Somerset County
- House district
- ME-2 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 192.2 sq mi · 1 person per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04985?
04985 centers on 45.377°, -69.899° and covers 192.2 square miles of land plus 8.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 04925, 04442, 04485, 04406, 04920, 04961, 04945, 04478.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04985, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 04985 compare with the rest of Somerset County?
| Measure | 04985 | In Somerset County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 217 | 23rd of 26 | 378th of 426 |
| Median household income | $67k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $287k | not ranked | not ranked |
04985's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (217). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 4% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 04985?
The 2020 Census counted 122 people in 04985; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 217. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 217±88 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 122
- Households
- 109
- Median age
- 39.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 04985?
Of the 217 people the ACS estimates in 04985, 15.7% are under 18 and 28.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.5%).
- Under 1815.7%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older28.1%
- White, not Hispanic88.5%
- Other or two or more6.5%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 04985 earn?
Median household income is $66,827 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $66,827±$28,603
- Income per person
- $39,065
- Below the poverty line
- 12.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 04985?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $287,000
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.7%
- Housing units
- 447
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 04985?
21 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in arts, entertainment, and recreation (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation7
- Accommodation and food services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 04985?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04925 | Caratunk | 101 | $73k | 11.4 mi |
| 04442 | Greenville Junction | 208 | $74k | 11.9 mi |
| 04485 | Shirley Mills | 234 | $62k | 14.5 mi |
| 04406 | Abbot | 675 | $53k | 17.9 mi |
| 04920 | Bingham | 1,866 | $40k | 19.3 mi |
| 04961 | New Portland | 919 | $54k | 20.1 mi |
| 04945 | Jackman | 1,325 | $52k | 23.0 mi |
| 04478 | Rockwood | 316 | $53k | 25.1 mi |
| 04464 | Monson | 596 | $56k | 20.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.