Zip code 04912: Athens, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04912?

04912 is assigned to Athens, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04912 in?

04912 is in Somerset County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04912?

About 858 people live in 04912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04912?

The median household income in 04912 is $51,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 04912?

The closest zip codes to 04912 are 04942, 04979, 04943, 04950, 04920.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

858

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$538/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 04912

04912 is a rural zip code in Athens, Maine (Somerset County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 858 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,250 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $538 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 04912 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%125th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%12th of 374 in ME
Healthcare workers21.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%11th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%54th of 399 in ME
Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8221st of 400 in ME
Poverty rate25.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%10th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.510
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45625th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%213th of 400 in ME
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%276th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%281st of 399 in ME
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min159th of 384 in ME
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%174th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%194th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053181st of 399 in ME
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%80th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%163rd of 400 in ME
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%219th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$28,396
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742370th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%347th of 400 in ME
Median home value$158,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600327th of 396 in ME
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%343rd of 399 in ME
Median household income$51,250
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733347th of 390 in ME
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9199th of 400 in ME
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%357th of 399 in ME
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi325th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%366th of 400 in ME
Population858
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817284th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$538
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139296th of 318 in ME

Measure	04912	Somerset	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	36.7%	23%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	125th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	43.7%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	12th of 374
Healthcare workers	21.2%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	99th	11th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	77.4%	74.3%	65.2%	98th	54th of 399
Median age	47.6	47	44.8	38.9	92nd	221st of 400
Poverty rateWeakness	25.1%	14.2%	10.7%	12.5%	92nd	10th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.510	0.447	0.456	0.483	91st	25th of 399
Residents 65 and older	24%	23%	22.4%	17.2%	90th	213th of 400
Veterans	7.7%	10.7%	8.4%	6.2%	74th	276th of 400
Self-employed workers	10.9%	12%	13%	10%	68th	281st of 399
Average commute	28.1 min	28 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	63rd	159th of 384
Government workers	15%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	60th	174th of 399
Uninsured rate	6.9%	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%	51st	194th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$41,337	$48,053	$49,666	44th	181st of 399
Residents under 18	21.1%	18.4%	18.1%	22%	41st	80th of 400
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	5.2%	32nd	163rd of 400
Tech workers	1.4%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	20th	219th of 399
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,396	$34,433	$43,742	$44,673	15th	370th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	21.1%	36.2%	35.7%	13th	347th of 400
Median home value	$158,300	$166,900	$296,600	$332,700	11th	327th of 396
Work from home	5.8%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	11th	343rd of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,250	$58,179	$74,733	$80,734	10th	347th of 390
Diversity index	12.9	11.8	18.9	61.4	6th	199th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	86.3%	90.3%	91%	4th	357th of 399
Population density	15/sq mi	13/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	325th of 400
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.5%	4.1%	14.1%	2nd	366th of 400
Population	858	50,959	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	284th of 400
Median gross rent	$538	$910	$1,139	$1,413	1st	296th of 318

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 330
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04912

$51,250

Somerset Co.

$58,179

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,396

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.510

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04912

$158,300

Somerset Co.

$166,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04912

$538

Somerset Co.

$910

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 521
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 36.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20–29

32%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Manufacturing

20%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04912	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,667	$74,888
Service	$33,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.8%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Athens
State: Maine
County: Somerset County
Center point: 44.9653° N, 69.6669° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04912

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04942	Harmony, ME	6.4 mi	1,192	$53,636	$170,300
04979	Solon, ME	7.1 mi	963	$69,205	$183,600
04943	Hartland, ME	9.3 mi	1,602	$46,141	$139,200
04950	Madison, ME	12 mi	4,782	$61,747	$187,600
04920	Bingham, ME	12 mi	1,866	$39,860	$128,100
04923	Cambridge, ME	12 mi	532	$63,194	$214,900
04976	Skowhegan, ME	12 mi	10,072	$53,534	$165,000
04958	North Anson, ME	13 mi	2,002	$55,089	$156,300
04971	Saint Albans, ME	13 mi	1,831	$65,600	$194,000
04924	Canaan, ME	14 mi	2,063	$57,781	$159,900
04965	Palmyra, ME	17 mi	2,209	$60,543	$154,900
04930	Dexter, ME	17 mi	4,258	$54,137	$168,600

Questions about 04912

What city is zip code 04912?

04912 is assigned to Athens, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04912 in?

04912 is in Somerset County, Maine.

What is the population of 04912?

About 858 people live in 04912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04912 in?

04912 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04912?

The median household income in 04912 is $51,250.

What zip codes are near 04912?

The closest zip codes to 04912 are 04942, 04979, 04943, 04950, 04920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04912, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.