Zip code 04932: Dixmont, Maine
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
- Veterans18.1%99thU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%11th of 400 in ME
- Median age50.996thU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8151st of 400 in ME
- Homeownership rate89.7%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%116th of 399 in ME
- Healthcare workers14.4%93rdU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%63rd of 399 in ME
- 92ndU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%41st of 399 in ME
- Average commute34.5 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min53rd of 384 in ME
- Work from home21.9%82ndU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%70th of 399 in ME
- 75thU.S. 10% · ME 13%268th of 399 in ME
- 70thU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%303rd of 400 in ME
- Housing vacancy8.6%64thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%336th of 399 in ME
- Per capita income$42,99358thU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742138th of 400 in ME
- Uninsured rate6.8%50thU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%196th of 400 in ME
- Median gross rent$1,34846thU.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13959th of 318 in ME
- Median household income$75,95245thU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733143rd of 390 in ME
- 33rdU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%245th of 400 in ME
- 33rdU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456219th of 399 in ME
- Poverty rate7.9%31stU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%258th of 399 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$41,33326thU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053277th of 399 in ME
- 21stU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%201st of 374 in ME
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%218th of 399 in ME
- Median home value$190,70019thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600266th of 396 in ME
- 19thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%202nd of 400 in ME
- Broadband access86.7%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%263rd of 399 in ME
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%202nd of 400 in ME
- Residents under 1815.9%10thU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%240th of 400 in ME
- Population density33/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi266th of 400 in ME
- Diversity index10.14thU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9270th of 400 in ME
- Population1,2072ndU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817246th of 400 in ME
| Measure | 04932 | Penobscot | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 18.1% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 11th of 400 | |
| Median age | 50.9 | 42.5 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 151st of 400 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.7% | 70.5% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 116th of 399 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.4% | 14.1% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 63rd of 399 | |
| Government workers | 23% | 15.8% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 41st of 399 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.5 min | 22.7 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 53rd of 384 | |
| Work from home | 21.9% | 11.3% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 70th of 399 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.7% | 9.7% | 13% | 10% | 268th of 399 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.4% | 20.1% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 303rd of 400 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.6% | 13.8% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 336th of 399 | |
| Per capita income | $42,993 | $37,915 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 138th of 400 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.8% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 196th of 400 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,348 | $1,041 | $1,139 | $1,413 | 59th of 318 | |
| Median household income | $75,952 | $66,356 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 143rd of 390 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 30.1% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 245th of 400 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.416 | 0.453 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 219th of 399 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 14.1% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 258th of 399 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,333 | $43,923 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 277th of 399 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.2% | 50.4% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 201st of 374 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 218th of 399 | |
| Median home value | $190,700 | $214,100 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 266th of 396 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 202nd of 400 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.7% | 88.8% | 90.3% | 91% | 263rd of 399 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 202nd of 400 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.9% | 17.6% | 18.1% | 22% | 240th of 400 | |
| Population density | 33/sq mi | 46/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 266th of 400 | |
| Diversity index | 10.1 | 16.8 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 270th of 400 | |
| Population | 1,207 | 154,710 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 246th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 04932 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Penobscot County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04434 | Etna, ME | 4.6 mi | $72,379 |
| 04987 | Troy, ME | 5.6 mi | $44,583 |
| 04969 | Plymouth, ME | 7.6 mi | $61,964 |
| 04921 | Brooks, ME | 8.1 mi | $63,646 |
| 04951 | Monroe, ME | 8.1 mi | $81,300 |
| 04929 | Detroit, ME | 9.3 mi | $51,111 |
| 04933 | East Newport, ME · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
| 04444 | Hampden, ME | 9.8 mi | $106,554 |
| 04419 | Carmel, ME | 9.9 mi | $82,188 |
| 04986 | Thorndike, ME | 11 mi | $71,833 |
| 04922 | Burnham, ME | 12 mi | $59,261 |
| 04496 | Winterport, ME | 12 mi | $98,333 |
Zip codes like 04932 elsewhere
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.