Zip code 04923: Cambridge, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04923?

04923 is assigned to Cambridge, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04923 in?

04923 is in Somerset County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04923?

About 532 people live in 04923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04923?

The median household income in 04923 is $63,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 04923?

The closest zip codes to 04923 are 04930, 04942, 04971, 04479, 04928.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

532

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 04923

04923 is a rural zip code in Cambridge, Maine (Somerset County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 532 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,194 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 04923 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers30.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%44th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate93.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%57th of 399 in ME
Average commute40.7 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min16th of 384 in ME
Uninsured rate23.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%10th of 400 in ME
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%161st of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%252nd of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$60,396
76th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05326th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%123rd of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%315th of 400 in ME
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%140th of 399 in ME
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8367th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%145th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$34,554
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742263rd of 400 in ME
Median household income$63,194
26th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733238th of 390 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%280th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%138th of 400 in ME
Median home value$214,900
24th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600239th of 396 in ME
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%131st of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456302nd of 399 in ME
Diversity index11
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9250th of 400 in ME
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi282nd of 400 in ME
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%366th of 399 in ME
Population532
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817327th of 400 in ME
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%388th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%368th of 374 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%379th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%358th of 399 in ME

Measure	04923	Somerset	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Self-employed workers	30.2%	12%	13%	10%	99th	44th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	93.1%	77.4%	74.3%	65.2%	98th	57th of 399
Average commuteWeakness	40.7 min	28 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	97th	16th of 384
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.7%	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%	97th	10th of 400
Veterans	10.2%	10.7%	8.4%	6.2%	90th	161st of 400
Housing vacancy	17.2%	23%	20.6%	10.1%	90th	252nd of 399
Median earnings per worker	$60,396	$41,337	$48,053	$49,666	76th	26th of 399
Poverty rate	14.1%	14.2%	10.7%	12.5%	66th	123rd of 399
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	23%	22.4%	17.2%	65th	315th of 400
Broadband access	92.2%	86.3%	90.3%	91%	50th	140th of 399
Median age	38.7	47	44.8	38.9	48th	367th of 400
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.5%	3.8%	5.2%	39th	145th of 400
Per capita income	$34,554	$34,433	$43,742	$44,673	32nd	263rd of 400
Median household income	$63,194	$58,179	$74,733	$80,734	26th	238th of 390
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	21.1%	36.2%	35.7%	26th	280th of 400
Residents under 18	19.2%	18.4%	18.1%	22%	26th	138th of 400
Median home value	$214,900	$166,900	$296,600	$332,700	24th	239th of 396
Foreign-born residents	3%	1.5%	4.1%	14.1%	18th	131st of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.447	0.456	0.483	10th	302nd of 399
Diversity index	11	11.8	18.9	61.4	5th	250th of 400
Population density	28/sq mi	13/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	282nd of 400
Government workers	6.1%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	2nd	366th of 399
Population	532	50,959	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	327th of 400
Work from home	1.7%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	388th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.7%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	368th of 374
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	379th of 399
Healthcare workers	3.3%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	358th 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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

27%

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

23%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 231
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04923

$63,194

Somerset Co.

$58,179

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,554

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04923

$214,900

Somerset Co.

$166,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04923

—

Somerset Co.

$910

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 279
Owner-occupied: 93.1%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

59%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

40.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

33%

Construction and repair

29%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Production

Police and fire

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Business and finance

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

32%

Health care and social assistance

27%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,396

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04923	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,559	$74,888
Service	$31,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 23.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cambridge
State: Maine
County: Somerset County
Center point: 45.0445° N, 69.4499° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04923

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04930	Dexter, ME	6.1 mi	4,258	$54,137	$168,600
04942	Harmony, ME	7 mi	1,192	$53,636	$170,300
04971	Saint Albans, ME	7.8 mi	1,831	$65,600	$194,000
04479	Sangerville, ME	9.7 mi	1,136	$50,313	$124,000
04928	Corinna, ME	12 mi	2,192	$56,547	$163,200
04912	Athens, ME	12 mi	858	$51,250	$158,300
04943	Hartland, ME	12 mi	1,602	$46,141	$139,200
04443	Guilford, ME	14 mi	2,211	$53,990	$166,700
04939	Garland, ME	14 mi	823	$51,094	$205,400
04965	Palmyra, ME	15 mi	2,209	$60,543	$154,900
04406	Abbot, ME	15 mi	675	$53,438	$170,800
04953	Newport, ME	17 mi	3,143	$60,365	$234,800

Questions about 04923

What city is zip code 04923?

04923 is assigned to Cambridge, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04923 in?

04923 is in Somerset County, Maine.

What is the population of 04923?

About 532 people live in 04923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04923 in?

04923 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04923?

The median household income in 04923 is $63,194.

What zip codes are near 04923?

The closest zip codes to 04923 are 04930, 04942, 04971, 04479, 04928.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04923, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.