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West Forks, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04985

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

114
0/sq mi
$66,827
Median income
$287,000
Median home value
50.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Forks pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04985 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04985 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Forks, Somerset County, Maine, home to just 114 residents across 570.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04985 reports a modest median household income of $66,827 (9% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $39,065. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $287,000 (1% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 92.7% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is -. Maine and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 04985, not the raw numbers 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 →

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 04985, West Forks, 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

114

Population

570.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04985?

39.7

Median Age

36.4%

Male

63.6%

Female

5.1%

Foreign-Born

White 88.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$66,827

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$39,065

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04985 ranks nationally

West Forks, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,827 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 75.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.3%

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

What does housing look like?

447

Total Housing Units

109

Occupied Units

338

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.7%
Renter 7.3%

$287,000

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 04985, employing approximately 95 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,810,000.

21

Businesses

95

Employees

$3.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 33.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 19.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Somerset County West Forks, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04985 in? ▼
ZIP code 04985 (West Forks) 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 04985? ▼
ZIP code 04985 in West Forks, ME has a population of 114 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04985? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04985 is $66,827, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04985? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04985 is $287,000, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04985? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04985 is White at 88.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04985? ▼
ZIP code 04985 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 95 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04985? ▼
In ZIP code 04985, 75.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.3% 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 04985? ▼
In ZIP code 04985, approximately 92.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04985? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04985 is 12.0% 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.