Zip code 04924: Canaan, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04924?

04924 is assigned to Canaan, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04924 in?

04924 is in Somerset County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04924?

About 2,063 people live in 04924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04924?

The median household income in 04924 is $57,781.

Q: What zip codes are near 04924?

The closest zip codes to 04924 are 04967, 04976, 04943, 04927, 04944.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

2,063

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$922/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 04924

04924 is a small-town zip code in Canaan, Maine (Somerset County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 2,063 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,781 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $922 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and sales.

How 04924 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%48th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%179th of 399 in ME
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min62nd of 384 in ME
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%261st of 399 in ME
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%180th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%234th of 399 in ME
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8277th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%313th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%148th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%164th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%63rd of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%251st of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%185th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$40,316
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053300th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%100th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%272nd of 399 in ME
Median household income$57,781
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733288th of 390 in ME
Per capita income$29,477
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742355th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456282nd of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$922
15th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139202nd of 318 in ME
Median home value$159,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600326th of 396 in ME
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9144th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%272nd of 399 in ME
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi212th of 400 in ME
Population2,063
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817165th of 400 in ME
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%377th of 399 in ME
Broadband access76.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%374th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters24.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%308th of 374 in ME

Measure	04924	Somerset	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Government workers	22.5%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	91st	48th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	77.4%	74.3%	65.2%	90th	179th of 399
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	28 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	89th	62nd of 384
Housing vacancy	16.3%	23%	20.6%	10.1%	89th	261st of 399
Veterans	9.7%	10.7%	8.4%	6.2%	88th	180th of 400
Self-employed workers	13.3%	12%	13%	10%	84th	234th of 399
Median age	44.2	47	44.8	38.9	82nd	277th of 400
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	23%	22.4%	17.2%	66th	313th of 400
Poverty rate	12.9%	14.2%	10.7%	12.5%	60th	148th of 399
Uninsured rate	7.7%	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%	57th	164th of 400
Residents under 18	22.2%	18.4%	18.1%	22%	51st	63rd of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	21.1%	36.2%	35.7%	32nd	251st of 400
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	5.2%	24th	185th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$40,316	$41,337	$48,053	$49,666	22nd	300th of 399
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	1.5%	4.1%	14.1%	21st	100th of 400
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	21st	272nd of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,781	$58,179	$74,733	$80,734	17th	288th of 390
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,477	$34,433	$43,742	$44,673	17th	355th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.447	0.456	0.483	16th	282nd of 399
Median gross rent	$922	$910	$1,139	$1,413	15th	202nd of 318
Median home value	$159,900	$166,900	$296,600	$332,700	12th	326th of 396
Diversity index	15.3	11.8	18.9	61.4	8th	144th of 400
Tech workers	0.7%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	8th	272nd of 399
Population density	50/sq mi	13/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	212th of 400
Population	2,063	50,959	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	165th of 400
Work from home	3.1%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	377th of 399
Broadband accessWeakness	76.9%	86.3%	90.3%	91%	3rd	374th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.3%	43.7%	48.4%	51.1%	3rd	308th of 374

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 901
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04924

$57,781

Somerset Co.

$58,179

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,477

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04924

$159,900

Somerset Co.

$166,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04924

$922

Somerset Co.

$910

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,076
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

37%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Construction and repair

17%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Management

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

20%

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

10%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,316

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04924	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,159	$74,888
Service	$15,509	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,201	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,223	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 76.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Canaan
State: Maine
County: Somerset County
Center point: 44.7822° N, 69.5463° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04924

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04967	Pittsfield, ME	5.6 mi	3,930	$57,381	$164,100
04976	Skowhegan, ME	6 mi	10,072	$53,534	$165,000
04943	Hartland, ME	6.9 mi	1,602	$46,141	$139,200
04927	Clinton, ME	8.1 mi	3,385	$71,458	$187,000
04944	Hinckley, ME	8.1 mi	140	—	$171,600
04965	Palmyra, ME	9.7 mi	2,209	$60,543	$154,900
04937	Fairfield, ME	11 mi	6,358	$63,933	$163,700
04922	Burnham, ME	11 mi	953	$59,261	$178,100
04975	Shawmut, ME	11 mi	21	—	—
04929	Detroit, ME	12 mi	650	$51,111	$137,500
04950	Madison, ME	13 mi	4,782	$61,747	$187,600
04971	Saint Albans, ME	13 mi	1,831	$65,600	$194,000

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Questions about 04924

What city is zip code 04924?

04924 is assigned to Canaan, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04924 in?

04924 is in Somerset County, Maine.

What is the population of 04924?

About 2,063 people live in 04924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04924 in?

04924 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04924?

The median household income in 04924 is $57,781.

What zip codes are near 04924?

The closest zip codes to 04924 are 04967, 04976, 04943, 04927, 04944.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04924, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.