Zip code 04937: Fairfield, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04937?

04937 is assigned to Fairfield, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04937 in?

04937 is in Somerset County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04937?

About 6,358 people live in 04937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04937?

The median household income in 04937 is $63,933.

Q: What zip codes are near 04937?

The closest zip codes to 04937 are 04944, 04975, 04927, 04978, 04903.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

6,358

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,001/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

122 people/sq mi

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

About 04937

04937 is a small-town zip code in Fairfield, Maine (Somerset County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 6,358 people live here, or 122 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,933 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,001 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 04937 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8291st of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%123rd of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%300th of 399 in ME
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%316th of 400 in ME
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%122nd of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%336th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%182nd of 400 in ME
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%187th of 399 in ME
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%212th of 399 in ME
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min221st of 384 in ME
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%229th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%370th of 399 in ME
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%159th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%340th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%113th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$33,305
28th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742290th of 400 in ME
Median household income$63,933
27th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733228th of 390 in ME
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%195th of 374 in ME
Median gross rent$1,001
21st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139164th of 318 in ME
Median earnings per worker$39,237
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053318th of 399 in ME
Population density122/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi108th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%225th of 400 in ME
Median home value$163,700
13th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600318th of 396 in ME
Population6,358
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81754th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%357th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%315th of 400 in ME
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9277th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456347th of 399 in ME

Measure	04937	Somerset	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	43.6	47	44.8	38.9	80th	291st of 400
Healthcare workers	11.9%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	80th	123rd of 399
Homeownership rate	78.1%	77.4%	74.3%	65.2%	74th	300th of 399
Veterans	6.6%	10.7%	8.4%	6.2%	61st	316th of 400
Broadband access	93%	86.3%	90.3%	91%	58th	122nd of 399
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	23%	22.4%	17.2%	58th	336th of 400
Uninsured rate	7.2%	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%	53rd	182nd of 400
Poverty rate	10.9%	14.2%	10.7%	12.5%	50th	187th of 399
Work from home	12.1%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	47th	212th of 399
Average commute	25 min	28 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	43rd	221st of 384
Government workers	12.8%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	43rd	229th of 399
Housing vacancy	5.8%	23%	20.6%	10.1%	42nd	370th of 399
Tech workers	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	35th	159th of 399
Self-employed workers	8.1%	12%	13%	10%	34th	340th of 399
Residents under 18	19.9%	18.4%	18.1%	22%	30th	113th of 400
Per capita income	$33,305	$34,433	$43,742	$44,673	28th	290th of 400
Median household income	$63,933	$58,179	$74,733	$80,734	27th	228th of 390
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	43.7%	48.4%	51.1%	23rd	195th of 374
Median gross rent	$1,001	$910	$1,139	$1,413	21st	164th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,237	$41,337	$48,053	$49,666	19th	318th of 399
Population density	122/sq mi	13/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	108th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.5%	3.8%	5.2%	14th	225th of 400
Median home value	$163,700	$166,900	$296,600	$332,700	13th	318th of 396
Population	6,358	50,959	1,387,817	334,922,499	10th	54th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	21.1%	36.2%	35.7%	10th	357th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.5%	4.1%	14.1%	6th	315th of 400
Diversity index	9.9	11.8	18.9	61.4	4th	277th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.447	0.456	0.483	4th	347th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 2,812
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04937

$63,933

Somerset Co.

$58,179

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,305

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04937

$163,700

Somerset Co.

$166,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04937

$1,001

Somerset Co.

$910

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,986
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

43%

20–29

11%

30–44

17%

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Production

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,237

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04937	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,063	$74,888
Service	$30,710	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,445	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,569	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairfield
State: Maine
County: Somerset County
Center point: 44.6517° N, 69.6613° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairfield (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04937

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04944	Hinckley, ME	2.6 mi	140	—	$171,600
04975	Shawmut, ME	4 mi	21	—	—
04927	Clinton, ME	6 mi	3,385	$71,458	$187,000
04978	Smithfield, ME	6.8 mi	856	$107,917	$242,800
04903	Waterville, ME · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
04901	Waterville, ME	8.8 mi	27,870	$57,403	$204,700
04976	Skowhegan, ME	9.5 mi	10,072	$53,534	$165,000
04924	Canaan, ME	11 mi	2,063	$57,781	$159,900
04957	Norridgewock, ME	11 mi	4,006	$65,931	$179,100
04962	North Vassalboro, ME · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
04963	Oakland, ME	12 mi	7,524	$77,708	$247,200
04918	Belgrade Lakes, ME	12 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 04937

What city is zip code 04937?

04937 is assigned to Fairfield, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04937 in?

04937 is in Somerset County, Maine.

What is the population of 04937?

About 6,358 people live in 04937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04937 in?

04937 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04937?

The median household income in 04937 is $63,933.

What zip codes are near 04937?

The closest zip codes to 04937 are 04944, 04975, 04927, 04978, 04903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04937, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.