Zip code 04479: Sangerville, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04479?

04479 is assigned to Sangerville, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04479 in?

04479 is in Piscataquis County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04479?

About 1,136 people live in 04479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04479?

The median household income in 04479 is $50,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 04479?

The closest zip codes to 04479 are 04930, 04939, 04426, 04443, 04923.

Residential delivery areaPiscataquis CountyEastern Time

Population

1,136

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 04479

04479 is a rural zip code in Sangerville, Maine (Piscataquis County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,136 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 53.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,313 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 04479 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%21st of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy30.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%161st of 399 in ME
Median age53.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8102nd of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate17%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%22nd of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%210th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%247th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%61st of 400 in ME
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%139th of 399 in ME
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%186th of 399 in ME
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%327th of 400 in ME
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%164th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$31,497
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742329th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%199th of 374 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456259th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$38,571
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053326th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%361st of 399 in ME
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min311th of 384 in ME
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139244th of 318 in ME
Median household income$50,313
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733352nd of 390 in ME
Median home value$124,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600364th of 396 in ME
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%295th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%379th of 400 in ME
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi276th of 400 in ME
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%358th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%364th of 400 in ME
Population1,136
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817255th of 400 in ME
Diversity index3.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9367th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%373rd of 399 in ME

Measure	04479	Piscataquis	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Healthcare workers	19.1%	10.3%	10.8%	9.7%	99th	21st of 399
Housing vacancy	30.9%	42.9%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	161st of 399
Median age	53.9	51.5	44.8	38.9	97th	102nd of 400
Uninsured rateWeakness	17%	10.1%	6.2%	8.4%	92nd	22nd of 400
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	27.4%	22.4%	17.2%	90th	210th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	78.8%	74.3%	65.2%	84th	247th of 399
Unemployment rate	6.9%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	79th	61st of 400
Poverty rate	13.5%	15.5%	10.7%	12.5%	63rd	139th of 399
Work from home	13.7%	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%	55th	186th of 399
Veterans	6.1%	9.1%	8.4%	6.2%	54th	327th of 400
Broadband access	91.1%	88.3%	90.3%	91%	42nd	164th of 399
Per capita income	$31,497	$37,077	$43,742	$44,673	23rd	329th of 400
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	37.9%	48.4%	51.1%	22nd	199th of 374
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.452	0.456	0.483	21st	259th of 399
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,571	$43,299	$48,053	$49,666	17th	326th of 399
Self-employed workers	6.8%	14%	13%	10%	17th	361st of 399
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	25.2 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	13th	311th of 384
Median gross rent	$850	$837	$1,139	$1,413	10th	244th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,313	$61,345	$74,733	$80,734	9th	352nd of 390
Median home value	$124,000	$170,200	$296,600	$332,700	6th	364th of 396
Residents under 18	14.1%	15.5%	18.1%	22%	6th	295th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	21.6%	36.2%	35.7%	5th	379th of 400
Population density	30/sq mi	4/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	276th of 400
Government workers	6.8%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	3rd	358th of 399
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.3%	4.1%	14.1%	2nd	364th of 400
Population	1,136	17,263	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	255th of 400
Diversity index	3.5	13.8	18.9	61.4	1st	367th of 400
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	373rd of 399

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

25%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.9

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 643
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 36.2%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04479

$50,313

Piscataquis Co.

$61,345

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,497

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04479

$124,000

Piscataquis Co.

$170,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04479

$850

Piscataquis Co.

$837

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 930
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 30.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

34%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Healthcare

19%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,571

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04479	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,479	$74,888
Service	$32,237	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,580	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 17%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sangerville
State: Maine
County: Piscataquis County
Center point: 45.1242° N, 69.2871° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04479

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04930	Dexter, ME	6.9 mi	4,258	$54,137	$168,600
04939	Garland, ME	7 mi	823	$51,094	$205,400
04426	Dover Foxcroft, ME	8.1 mi	4,999	$63,491	$164,800
04443	Guilford, ME	9.7 mi	2,211	$53,990	$166,700
04923	Cambridge, ME	9.7 mi	532	$63,194	$214,900
04481	Sebec, ME	12 mi	547	$74,545	$233,000
04928	Corinna, ME	12 mi	2,192	$56,547	$163,200
04422	Charleston, ME	13 mi	1,117	$75,250	$226,500
04435	Exeter, ME	14 mi	1,093	$84,408	$166,700
04971	Saint Albans, ME	14 mi	1,831	$65,600	$194,000
04464	Monson, ME	16 mi	596	$56,017	$178,100
04942	Harmony, ME	16 mi	1,192	$53,636	$170,300

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Questions about 04479

What city is zip code 04479?

04479 is assigned to Sangerville, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04479 in?

04479 is in Piscataquis County, Maine.

What is the population of 04479?

About 1,136 people live in 04479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04479 in?

04479 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04479?

The median household income in 04479 is $50,313.

What zip codes are near 04479?

The closest zip codes to 04479 are 04930, 04939, 04426, 04443, 04923.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04479, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.