Zip code 04936: Eustis, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04936
04936 is a rural zip code in Eustis, Maine (Franklin County), covering 456 sq mi of land. About 232 people live here. The median resident is 65.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $47,404 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $272,400, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 04936 compares
Only about 232 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age65.899thU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.815th of 400 in ME
- Housing vacancy79.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%5th of 399 in ME
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%2nd of 374 in ME
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%12th of 400 in ME
- 99thU.S. 10% · ME 13%26th of 399 in ME
- Homeownership rate86.5%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%170th of 399 in ME
- Poverty rate21.6%87thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%25th of 399 in ME
- Uninsured rate12.9%83rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%51st of 400 in ME
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%304th of 400 in ME
- 45thU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%20th of 400 in ME
- Median home value$272,40038thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600161st of 396 in ME
- Broadband access90.2%35thU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%184th of 399 in ME
- Residents under 1819.4%27thU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%127th of 400 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$40,97224thU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053285th of 399 in ME
- 23rdU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%300th of 400 in ME
- Per capita income$26,76211thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742382nd of 400 in ME
- Median household income$47,4047thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733370th of 390 in ME
- Average commute15.6 min2ndStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min358th of 384 in ME
- Population2321stU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817375th of 400 in ME
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi399th of 400 in ME
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%392nd of 399 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%366th of 400 in ME
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9358th of 400 in ME
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%316th of 399 in ME
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%383rd of 399 in ME
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%389th of 399 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456389th of 399 in ME
| Measure | 04936 | Franklin | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.8 | 46.1 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 15th of 400 | |
| Housing vacancy | 79.6% | 40.3% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 5th of 399 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 44.4% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 2nd of 374 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 55.2% | 23.7% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 12th of 400 | |
| Self-employed workers | 35.5% | 13.5% | 13% | 10% | 26th of 399 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.5% | 76.3% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 170th of 399 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.6% | 12.2% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 25th of 399 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.9% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 51st of 400 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 8.1% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 304th of 400 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.6% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 20th of 400 | |
| Median home value | $272,400 | $194,700 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 161st of 396 | |
| Broadband access | 90.2% | 85.1% | 90.3% | 91% | 184th of 399 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.4% | 17.1% | 18.1% | 22% | 127th of 400 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,972 | $40,588 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 285th of 399 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 32% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 300th of 400 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,762 | $34,978 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 382nd of 400 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $47,404 | $58,675 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 370th of 390 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 15.6 min | 26.8 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 358th of 384 | |
| Population | 232 | 30,413 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 375th of 400 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 399th of 400 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 13% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 392nd of 399 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 366th of 400 | |
| Diversity index | 4.2 | 13.2 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 358th of 400 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 316th of 399 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 383rd of 399 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 18.4% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 389th of 399 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.290 | 0.456 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 389th of 399 |
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
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 133
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 40.6%
- Married couples
- 30.8%
- Living alone
- 40.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 651
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Vacant
- 79.6%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 4.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 5.7× (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 | 04936 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $22,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.8%
- Households with broadband
- 90.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 86.5%
- No internet access
- 9.8%
- Without health insurance
- 12.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Eustis
- State
- Maine
- County
- Franklin County
- Center point
- 45.3550° N, 70.6574° W
- Land area
- 456 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 04936
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04982 | Stratton, ME | 21 mi | $30,469 |
| 04945 | Jackman, ME | 24 mi | $52,045 |
| 04970 | Rangeley, ME | 24 mi | $60,882 |
| 04961 | New Portland, ME | 28 mi | $53,750 |
| 04947 | Kingfield, ME | 29 mi | $70,104 |
| 04964 | Oquossoc, ME | 30 mi | — |
| 03592 | Pittsburg, NH | 34 mi | $61,094 |
| 03579 | Errol, NH | 35 mi | $61,000 |
| 04983 | Strong, ME | 35 mi | $53,894 |
| 04966 | Phillips, ME | 40 mi | $47,969 |
| 04954 | New Portland, ME · PO box | 43 mi | — |
| 04275 | Roxbury, ME | 45 mi | $70,417 |
Questions about 04936
What city is zip code 04936?
04936 is assigned to Eustis, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04936 in?
04936 is in Franklin County, Maine.
What is the population of 04936?
About 232 people live in 04936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04936 in?
04936 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04936?
The median household income in 04936 is $47,404.
What zip codes are near 04936?
The closest zip codes to 04936 are 04982, 04945, 04970, 04961, 04947.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.