Zip code 04930: Dexter, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04930?

04930 is assigned to Dexter, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04930 in?

04930 is mostly in Penobscot County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 04930?

About 4,258 people live in 04930, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04930?

The median household income in 04930 is $54,137.

Q: What zip codes are near 04930?

The closest zip codes to 04930 are 04923, 04928, 04479, 04971, 04939.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

4,258

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$848/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 04930

04930 is a small-town zip code in Dexter, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 4,258 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,137 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $848 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 04930 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8161st of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters62.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%61st of 374 in ME
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%22nd of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%91st of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%278th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%222nd of 399 in ME
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%75th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45646th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%301st of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%188th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%362nd of 399 in ME
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%235th of 399 in ME
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%353rd of 400 in ME
Per capita income$35,552
36th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742245th of 400 in ME
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min242nd of 384 in ME
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%59th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$42,098
29th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053259th of 399 in ME
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%245th of 399 in ME
Median home value$168,600
14th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600307th of 396 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%341st of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%224th of 400 in ME
Median household income$54,137
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733324th of 390 in ME
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%248th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%230th of 400 in ME
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi182nd of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$848
10th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139246th of 318 in ME
Population4,258
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81787th of 400 in ME
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9212th of 400 in ME

Measure	04930	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	50.4	42.5	44.8	38.9	95th	161st of 400
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.9%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	90th	61st of 374
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	88th	22nd of 399
Healthcare workers	12.9%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	88th	91st of 399
Housing vacancy	14.7%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	86th	278th of 399
Self-employed workers	13.8%	9.7%	13%	10%	86th	222nd of 399
Government workers	20.5%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	86th	75th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.453	0.456	0.483	84th	46th of 399
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	71st	301st of 400
Uninsured rate	7%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	52nd	188th of 400
Homeownership rate	67.8%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	48th	362nd of 399
Work from home	11.5%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	43rd	235th of 399
Veterans	5.2%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	41st	353rd of 400
Per capita income	$35,552	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	36th	245th of 400
Average commute	23.9 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	36th	242nd of 384
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	29th	59th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$42,098	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	29th	259th of 399
Broadband access	87.4%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	21st	245th of 399
Median home value	$168,600	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	14th	307th of 396
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	14th	341st of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	14th	224th of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,137	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	13th	324th of 390
Tech workers	1%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	13th	248th of 399
Residents under 18	16.2%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	11th	230th of 400
Population density	71/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	182nd of 400
Median gross rent	$848	$1,041	$1,139	$1,413	10th	246th of 318
Population	4,258	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	7th	87th of 400
Diversity index	12.3	16.8	18.9	61.4	6th	212th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,997
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53.6%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 41.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04930

$54,137

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,552

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04930

$168,600

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04930

$848

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,341
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Legal and social services

Sales

Production

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

12%

Other services

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,098

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04930	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,466	$74,888
Service	$32,428	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,108	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,146	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dexter
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 45.0282° N, 69.3265° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

04930 spans 2 counties

Penobscot County58% of land
Somerset County42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dexter (unincorporated)8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 04930

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04923	Cambridge, ME	6.1 mi	532	$63,194	$214,900
04928	Corinna, ME	6.5 mi	2,192	$56,547	$163,200
04479	Sangerville, ME	6.9 mi	1,136	$50,313	$124,000
04971	Saint Albans, ME	7.1 mi	1,831	$65,600	$194,000
04939	Garland, ME	8.9 mi	823	$51,094	$205,400
04435	Exeter, ME	11 mi	1,093	$84,408	$166,700
04953	Newport, ME	12 mi	3,143	$60,365	$234,800
04965	Palmyra, ME	13 mi	2,209	$60,543	$154,900
04942	Harmony, ME	13 mi	1,192	$53,636	$170,300
04943	Hartland, ME	14 mi	1,602	$46,141	$139,200
04426	Dover Foxcroft, ME	14 mi	4,999	$63,491	$164,800
04422	Charleston, ME	15 mi	1,117	$75,250	$226,500

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Questions about 04930

What city is zip code 04930?

04930 is assigned to Dexter, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04930 in?

04930 is mostly in Penobscot County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 04930?

About 4,258 people live in 04930, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04930 in?

04930 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04930?

The median household income in 04930 is $54,137.

What zip codes are near 04930?

The closest zip codes to 04930 are 04923, 04928, 04479, 04971, 04939.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04930, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.