Zip code 04943: Hartland, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04943?

04943 is assigned to Hartland, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04943 in?

04943 is in Somerset County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04943?

About 1,602 people live in 04943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04943?

The median household income in 04943 is $46,141.

Q: What zip codes are near 04943?

The closest zip codes to 04943 are 04924, 04971, 04965, 04967, 04912.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

1,602

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$911/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 04943

04943 is a rural zip code in Hartland, Maine (Somerset County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,602 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,141 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $911 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 04943 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans20.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%5th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy30.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%168th of 399 in ME
Median age53.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8110th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%31st of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%241st of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%258th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45667th of 399 in ME
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min124th of 384 in ME
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%144th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%86th of 399 in ME
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%173rd of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%165th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$33,592
29th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742283rd of 400 in ME
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%120th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%283rd of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%352nd of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$39,583
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053314th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%216th of 374 in ME
Median gross rent$911
14th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139210th of 318 in ME
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%286th of 399 in ME
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%264th of 399 in ME
Median home value$139,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600349th of 396 in ME
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi235th of 400 in ME
Median household income$46,141
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733373rd of 390 in ME
Population1,602
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817203rd of 400 in ME
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%380th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%358th of 400 in ME
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9364th of 400 in ME

Measure	04943	Somerset	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Veterans	20.7%	10.7%	8.4%	6.2%	99th	5th of 400
Housing vacancy	30.5%	23%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	168th of 399
Median age	53.2	47	44.8	38.9	97th	110th of 400
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%	88th	31st of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	77.4%	74.3%	65.2%	84th	241st of 399
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	23%	22.4%	17.2%	82nd	258th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.447	0.456	0.483	79th	67th of 399
Average commute	30.2 min	28 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	75th	124th of 384
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	74th	144th of 399
Poverty rate	16%	14.2%	10.7%	12.5%	73rd	86th of 399
Government workers	15.1%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	60th	173rd of 399
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	5.2%	32nd	165th of 400
Per capita income	$33,592	$34,433	$43,742	$44,673	29th	283rd of 400
Residents under 18	19.7%	18.4%	18.1%	22%	29th	120th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	21.1%	36.2%	35.7%	25th	283rd of 400
Self-employed workers	7.4%	12%	13%	10%	24th	352nd of 399
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,583	$41,337	$48,053	$49,666	20th	314th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	43.7%	48.4%	51.1%	16th	216th of 374
Median gross rent	$911	$910	$1,139	$1,413	14th	210th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	86.3%	90.3%	91%	12th	286th of 399
Tech workers	0.8%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	10th	264th of 399
Median home value	$139,200	$166,900	$296,600	$332,700	8th	349th of 396
Population density	43/sq mi	13/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	235th of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,141	$58,179	$74,733	$80,734	6th	373rd of 390
Population	1,602	50,959	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	203rd of 400
Work from home	2.9%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	380th of 399
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.5%	4.1%	14.1%	2nd	358th of 400
Diversity index	3.6	11.8	18.9	61.4	1st	364th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

25%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.2

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 763
Average household size: 2
Family households: 49.5%
Married couples: 36.4%
Living alone: 46.4%
Veterans (of adults): 20.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04943

$46,141

Somerset Co.

$58,179

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,592

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04943

$139,200

Somerset Co.

$166,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04943

$911

Somerset Co.

$910

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,098
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 30.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

31%

30–44

15%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Education

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

26%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04943	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,688	$74,888
Service	$28,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$7,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hartland
State: Maine
County: Somerset County
Center point: 44.8798° N, 69.5205° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 5.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hartland (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04943

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04924	Canaan, ME	6.9 mi	2,063	$57,781	$159,900
04971	Saint Albans, ME	7.3 mi	1,831	$65,600	$194,000
04965	Palmyra, ME	7.9 mi	2,209	$60,543	$154,900
04967	Pittsfield, ME	8.7 mi	3,930	$57,381	$164,100
04912	Athens, ME	9.3 mi	858	$51,250	$158,300
04976	Skowhegan, ME	9.5 mi	10,072	$53,534	$165,000
04942	Harmony, ME	12 mi	1,192	$53,636	$170,300
04923	Cambridge, ME	12 mi	532	$63,194	$214,900
04929	Detroit, ME	13 mi	650	$51,111	$137,500
04928	Corinna, ME	14 mi	2,192	$56,547	$163,200
04930	Dexter, ME	14 mi	4,258	$54,137	$168,600
04950	Madison, ME	14 mi	4,782	$61,747	$187,600

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Questions about 04943

What city is zip code 04943?

04943 is assigned to Hartland, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04943 in?

04943 is in Somerset County, Maine.

What is the population of 04943?

About 1,602 people live in 04943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04943 in?

04943 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04943?

The median household income in 04943 is $46,141.

What zip codes are near 04943?

The closest zip codes to 04943 are 04924, 04971, 04965, 04967, 04912.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04943, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.