Zip code 04929: Detroit, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04929?

04929 is assigned to Detroit, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04929 in?

04929 is in Somerset County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04929?

About 650 people live in 04929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04929?

The median household income in 04929 is $51,111.

Q: What zip codes are near 04929?

The closest zip codes to 04929 are 04969, 04933, 04965, 04967, 04987.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

650

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,098/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 04929

04929 is a rural zip code in Detroit, Maine (Somerset County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 650 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,111 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 2.7 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 $1,098 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.

How 04929 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%114th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate23.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%16th of 399 in ME
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8262nd of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%248th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%315th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%320th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%292nd of 399 in ME
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%163rd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%165th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%194th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456199th of 399 in ME
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min239th of 384 in ME
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%242nd of 399 in ME
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%158th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,098
28th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139124th of 318 in ME
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%161st of 400 in ME
Diversity index26.1
19th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.934th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$38,158
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053335th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%232nd of 400 in ME
Median household income$51,111
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733348th of 390 in ME
Per capita income$26,065
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742385th of 400 in ME
Median home value$137,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600351st of 396 in ME
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%336th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%381st of 400 in ME
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi271st of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters25.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%303rd of 374 in ME
Population650
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817308th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%340th of 400 in ME

Measure	04929	Somerset	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Veterans	11.3%	10.7%	8.4%	6.2%	93rd	114th of 400
Poverty rateWeakness	23.1%	14.2%	10.7%	12.5%	90th	16th of 399
Median age	45.4	47	44.8	38.9	87th	262nd of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	77.4%	74.3%	65.2%	84th	248th of 399
Housing vacancy	10.9%	23%	20.6%	10.1%	75th	315th of 399
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	23%	22.4%	17.2%	64th	320th of 400
Self-employed workers	10.5%	12%	13%	10%	64th	292nd of 399
Work from home	15%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	61st	163rd of 399
Uninsured rate	7.7%	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%	57th	165th of 400
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	53rd	194th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.447	0.456	0.483	39th	199th of 399
Average commute	24.2 min	28 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	38th	239th of 384
Government workers	12.2%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	37th	242nd of 399
Tech workers	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	35th	158th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,098	$910	$1,139	$1,413	28th	124th of 318
Residents under 18	18.3%	18.4%	18.1%	22%	20th	161st of 400
Diversity index	26.1	11.8	18.9	61.4	19th	34th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,158	$41,337	$48,053	$49,666	16th	335th of 399
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.5%	4.1%	14.1%	11th	232nd of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,111	$58,179	$74,733	$80,734	10th	348th of 390
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,065	$34,433	$43,742	$44,673	10th	385th of 400
Median home value	$137,500	$166,900	$296,600	$332,700	7th	351st of 396
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	86.3%	90.3%	91%	6th	336th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	21.1%	36.2%	35.7%	5th	381st of 400
Population density	32/sq mi	13/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	271st of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.6%	43.7%	48.4%	51.1%	3rd	303rd of 374
Population	650	50,959	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	308th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3.5%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	340th of 400

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

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

26.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 294
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 33.3%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

04929

$51,111

Somerset Co.

$58,179

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,065

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04929

$137,500

Somerset Co.

$166,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04929

$1,098

Somerset Co.

$910

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 330
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

36%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Office and admin

15%

Management

12%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

0.4%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,158

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04929	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,821	$74,888
Service	$21,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,659	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

47%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Maine
County: Somerset County
Center point: 44.7731° N, 69.3015° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04929

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04969	Plymouth, ME	3.3 mi	1,319	$61,964	$207,100
04933	East Newport, ME · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
04965	Palmyra, ME	5.8 mi	2,209	$60,543	$154,900
04967	Pittsfield, ME	6.5 mi	3,930	$57,381	$164,100
04987	Troy, ME	7.3 mi	984	$44,583	$213,000
04953	Newport, ME	7.7 mi	3,143	$60,365	$234,800
04922	Burnham, ME	8 mi	953	$59,261	$178,100
04434	Etna, ME	8.5 mi	1,252	$72,379	$183,000
04932	Dixmont, ME	9.3 mi	1,207	$75,952	$190,700
04488	Stetson, ME	11 mi	1,151	$76,023	$205,700
04924	Canaan, ME	12 mi	2,063	$57,781	$159,900
04928	Corinna, ME	12 mi	2,192	$56,547	$163,200

Questions about 04929

What city is zip code 04929?

04929 is assigned to Detroit, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04929 in?

04929 is in Somerset County, Maine.

What is the population of 04929?

About 650 people live in 04929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04929 in?

04929 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04929?

The median household income in 04929 is $51,111.

What zip codes are near 04929?

The closest zip codes to 04929 are 04969, 04933, 04965, 04967, 04987.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04929, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.