Zip code 04944: Hinckley, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04944?

04944 is assigned to Hinckley, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04944 in?

04944 is in Somerset County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04944?

About 140 people live in 04944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 04944?

The closest zip codes to 04944 are 04937, 04975, 04927, 04976, 04924.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

140

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 04944

04944 is a small-town zip code in Hinckley, Maine (Somerset County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 140 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 24.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $171,600. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and food service.

How 04944 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 140 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%11th of 399 in ME
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%18th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate14.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%32nd of 400 in ME
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%311th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$50,341
57th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053110th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$28,839
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742363rd of 400 in ME
Median home value$171,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600299th of 396 in ME
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%222nd of 400 in ME
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi161st of 400 in ME
Diversity index18
11th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9102nd of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older8.6%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%395th of 400 in ME
Population140
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817392nd of 400 in ME
Median age24.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8396th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%398th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%399th of 400 in ME
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%398th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%392nd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%395th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%399th of 399 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%382nd of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%396th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · ME 13%396th of 399 in ME
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%398th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.269
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456391st of 399 in ME

Measure	04944	Somerset	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	77.4%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	11th of 399
Broadband accessStrength	100%	86.3%	90.3%	91%	99th	18th of 399
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.6%	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%	87th	32nd of 400
Veterans	6.8%	10.7%	8.4%	6.2%	63rd	311th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$50,341	$41,337	$48,053	$49,666	57th	110th of 399
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,839	$34,433	$43,742	$44,673	16th	363rd of 400
Median home value	$171,600	$166,900	$296,600	$332,700	15th	299th of 396
Residents under 18	16.4%	18.4%	18.1%	22%	12th	222nd of 400
Population density	81/sq mi	13/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	161st of 400
Diversity index	18	11.8	18.9	61.4	11th	102nd of 400
Residents 65 and older	8.6%	23%	22.4%	17.2%	4th	395th of 400
Population	140	50,959	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	392nd of 400
Median age	24.4	47	44.8	38.9	1st	396th of 400
Poverty rateStrength	0%	14.2%	10.7%	12.5%	1st	398th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	21.1%	36.2%	35.7%	1st	399th of 400
Work from home	0%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	398th of 399
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.5%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	392nd of 400
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	4.1%	14.1%	1st	395th of 400
Housing vacancy	0%	23%	20.6%	10.1%	1st	399th of 399
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	382nd of 399
Healthcare workers	0%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	396th of 399
Self-employed workers	0%	12%	13%	10%	1st	396th of 399
Government workers	0%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	398th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.269	0.447	0.456	0.483	1st	391st 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

5–17

43%

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.4

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

8.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 38
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 26.3%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

68%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04944

—

Somerset Co.

$58,179

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,839

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.269

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04944

$171,600

Somerset Co.

$166,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04944

—

Somerset Co.

$910

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 38
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

42%

45–59

44%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

38%

Production

28%

Food service

20%

Sales

14%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

44%

Other services

23%

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,341

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04944	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

49%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 14.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hinckley
State: Maine
County: Somerset County
Center point: 44.6869° N, 69.6439° W
Land area: 1.7 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 04944

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04937	Fairfield, ME	2.6 mi	6,358	$63,933	$163,700
04975	Shawmut, ME	5.1 mi	21	—	—
04927	Clinton, ME	5.3 mi	3,385	$71,458	$187,000
04976	Skowhegan, ME	7.2 mi	10,072	$53,534	$165,000
04924	Canaan, ME	8.1 mi	2,063	$57,781	$159,900
04978	Smithfield, ME	8.3 mi	856	$107,917	$242,800
04903	Waterville, ME · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
04901	Waterville, ME	11 mi	27,870	$57,403	$204,700
04957	Norridgewock, ME	11 mi	4,006	$65,931	$179,100
04967	Pittsfield, ME	12 mi	3,930	$57,381	$164,100
04950	Madison, ME	12 mi	4,782	$61,747	$187,600
04922	Burnham, ME	13 mi	953	$59,261	$178,100

Questions about 04944

What city is zip code 04944?

04944 is assigned to Hinckley, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04944 in?

04944 is in Somerset County, Maine.

What is the population of 04944?

About 140 people live in 04944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04944 in?

04944 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 04944?

The closest zip codes to 04944 are 04937, 04975, 04927, 04976, 04924.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.