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 Low-density area
- $66,827
- Median income Near-median income area
- $287,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 50.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Forks pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd 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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,065. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $287,000 (1% above the average Maine ZIP); 92.7% of occupied homes 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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Maine and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 04985.
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
Who lives in ZIP 04985?
39.7
Median Age
36.4%
Male
63.6%
Female
5.1%
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?
$66,827
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$39,065
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04985 ranks among Maine ZIPs
West Forks, 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)
$66,827 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
447housing units
447
Total Housing Units
109
Occupied Units
338
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$287,000
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04985, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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