Zip code 04939: Garland, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04939?

04939 is assigned to Garland, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04939 in?

04939 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04939?

About 823 people live in 04939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04939?

The median household income in 04939 is $51,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 04939?

The closest zip codes to 04939 are 04422, 04479, 04426, 04435, 04930.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

823

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 04939

04939 is a rural zip code in Garland, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 823 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,094 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,400, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $794 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 04939 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8105th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%159th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%238th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%28th of 400 in ME
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%55th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%233rd of 400 in ME
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%43rd of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%246th of 399 in ME
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%247th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%94th of 400 in ME
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min199th of 384 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456167th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%173rd of 374 in ME
Median earnings per worker$43,194
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053237th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%253rd of 399 in ME
Median home value$205,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600252nd of 396 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%99th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$30,678
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742344th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%175th of 400 in ME
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%229th of 399 in ME
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%319th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%345th of 400 in ME
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%296th of 399 in ME
Median household income$51,094
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733349th of 390 in ME
Median gross rent$794
7th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139260th of 318 in ME
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9180th of 400 in ME
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi309th of 400 in ME
Population823
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817294th of 400 in ME

Measure	04939	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	53.5	42.5	44.8	38.9	97th	105th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	93rd	159th of 399
Housing vacancy	20.1%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	93rd	238th of 399
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	89th	28th of 400
Government workers	21.9%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	89th	55th of 399
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	88th	233rd of 400
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	83rd	43rd of 399
Self-employed workers	12.8%	9.7%	13%	10%	82nd	246th of 399
Veterans	8.3%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	80th	247th of 400
Unemployment rate	5.6%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	62nd	94th of 400
Average commute	26.3 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	52nd	199th of 384
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.453	0.456	0.483	46th	167th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	35th	173rd of 374
Median earnings per worker	$43,194	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	33rd	237th of 399
Healthcare workers	8.1%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	29th	253rd of 399
Median home value	$205,400	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	22nd	252nd of 396
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	21st	99th of 400
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,678	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	20th	344th of 400
Residents under 18	18%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	19th	175th of 400
Tech workers	1.3%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	18th	229th of 399
Work from home	6.9%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	16th	319th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	13th	345th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	11th	296th of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,094	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	10th	349th of 390
Median gross rent	$794	$1,041	$1,139	$1,413	7th	260th of 318
Diversity index	13.8	16.8	18.9	61.4	7th	180th of 400
Population density	22/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	309th of 400
Population	823	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	294th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

23%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.5

Under 18

18%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 361
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04939

$51,094

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,678

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04939

$205,400

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04939

$794

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 452
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

23%

20–29

12%

30–44

22%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Management

Office and admin

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Construction

15%

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,194

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04939	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,125	$74,888
Service	$36,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

44%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.4%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Garland
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 45.0773° N, 69.1588° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04939

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04422	Charleston, ME	6.2 mi	1,117	$75,250	$226,500
04479	Sangerville, ME	7 mi	1,136	$50,313	$124,000
04426	Dover Foxcroft, ME	7.6 mi	4,999	$63,491	$164,800
04435	Exeter, ME	8 mi	1,093	$84,408	$166,700
04930	Dexter, ME	8.9 mi	4,258	$54,137	$168,600
04427	Corinth, ME	9.8 mi	2,990	$64,229	$135,800
04928	Corinna, ME	10 mi	2,192	$56,547	$163,200
04481	Sebec, ME	12 mi	547	$74,545	$233,000
04410	Bradford, ME	12 mi	1,254	$82,955	$176,200
04488	Stetson, ME	14 mi	1,151	$76,023	$205,700
04449	Hudson, ME	14 mi	1,251	$67,692	$154,900
04923	Cambridge, ME	14 mi	532	$63,194	$214,900

Questions about 04939

What city is zip code 04939?

04939 is assigned to Garland, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04939 in?

04939 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04939?

About 823 people live in 04939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04939 in?

04939 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04939?

The median household income in 04939 is $51,094.

What zip codes are near 04939?

The closest zip codes to 04939 are 04422, 04479, 04426, 04435, 04930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04939, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.