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04932

Zip code 04932: Dixmont, Maine

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time
Population
1,207
Median household income
$76K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$191K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,348/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
36 sq mi
33 people/sq mi

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

About 04932

04932 is a rural zip code in Dixmont, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,207 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,952 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,348 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 04932 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
50.9
Under 18
15.9%
65 and over
19.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0.6%
  • Hispanic0.3%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
10.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
0.7%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
1%

Households

Households
534
Average household size
2.3
Family households
63.3%
Married couples
48.5%
Living alone
29.2%
Veterans (of adults)
18.1%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

04932
$75,952
Penobscot Co.
$66,356
Maine
$74,733
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,993
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04932
$190,700
Penobscot Co.
$214,100
Maine
$296,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

04932
$1,348
Penobscot Co.
$1,041
Maine
$1,139
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
19%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
Housing units
584
Owner-occupied
89.7%
Vacant
8.6%
Median year built
1992
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
22%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
0.2%
20–29
16%
30–44
61%
45–59
2%
60+
12%
Average commute
34.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
14%
Sales
12%
Office and admin
12%
Management
10%
Education
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Production
8%
Business and finance
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Computer and math
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Food service
0.6%
Police and fire
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%
Legal and social services
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Retail
19%
Education
11%
Manufacturing
9%
Public administration
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Other services
5%
Construction
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Professional and technical services
0.8%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$41,333
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work04932U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$72,250$74,888
Service$29,970$26,804
Sales and office$32,262$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,750$49,199
Production and transportation$16,053$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
31%
Some college
30%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
Graduate or professional degree
4%
Households with broadband
86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
59.9%
No internet access
10.7%
Without health insurance
6.8%
Limited-English households
0.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dixmont
State
Maine
Center point
44.6976° N, 69.1437° W
Land area
36 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 04932

ZipCityDistanceIncome
04434Etna4.6 mi$72,379
04987Troy5.6 mi$44,583
04969Plymouth7.6 mi$61,964
04921Brooks8.1 mi$63,646
04951Monroe8.1 mi$81,300
04929Detroit9.3 mi$51,111
04933East Newport · PO box9.4 mi—
04444Hampden9.8 mi$106,554
04419Carmel9.9 mi$82,188
04986Thorndike11 mi$71,833
04922Burnham12 mi$59,261
04496Winterport12 mi$98,333

Zip codes like 04932 elsewhere

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Questions about 04932

What city is zip code 04932?

04932 is assigned to Dixmont, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04932 in?

04932 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04932?

About 1,207 people live in 04932, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04932 in?

04932 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04932?

The median household income in 04932 is $75,952.

What zip codes are near 04932?

The closest zip codes to 04932 are 04434, 04987, 04969, 04921, 04951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04932, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.