Zip code 04950: Madison, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04950?

04950 is assigned to Madison, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04950 in?

04950 is in Somerset County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04950?

About 4,782 people live in 04950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04950?

The median household income in 04950 is $61,747.

Q: What zip codes are near 04950?

The closest zip codes to 04950 are 04976, 04979, 04957, 04958, 04911.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

4,782

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$906/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 04950

04950 is a small-town zip code in Madison, Maine (Somerset County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 4,782 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,747 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $906 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 04950 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8182nd of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%187th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%262nd of 399 in ME
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%181st of 400 in ME
Work from home19.3%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%101st of 399 in ME
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%46th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%113th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%297th of 399 in ME
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%175th of 399 in ME
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min188th of 384 in ME
Median earnings per worker$45,796
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053191st of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%237th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$34,350
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742266th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%257th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456245th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%295th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate54.6%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%392nd of 399 in ME
Median household income$61,747
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733254th of 390 in ME
Median home value$187,600
18th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600272nd of 396 in ME
Median gross rent$906
14th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139213th of 318 in ME
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi144th of 400 in ME
Population4,782
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81778th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%278th of 400 in ME
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9193rd of 400 in ME
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%337th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters30.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%270th of 374 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%344th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%345th of 400 in ME

Measure	04950	Somerset	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	49.6	47	44.8	38.9	95th	182nd of 400
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	23%	22.4%	17.2%	92nd	187th of 400
Housing vacancy	16.3%	23%	20.6%	10.1%	89th	262nd of 399
Veterans	9.7%	10.7%	8.4%	6.2%	88th	181st of 400
Work from home	19.3%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	76th	101st of 399
Tech workers	4.5%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	74th	46th of 399
Poverty rate	15%	14.2%	10.7%	12.5%	69th	113th of 399
Self-employed workers	10.3%	12%	13%	10%	62nd	297th of 399
Government workers	15%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	60th	175th of 399
Average commute	26.7 min	28 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	54th	188th of 384
Median earnings per worker	$45,796	$41,337	$48,053	$49,666	43rd	191st of 399
Uninsured rate	5.9%	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%	42nd	237th of 400
Per capita income	$34,350	$34,433	$43,742	$44,673	32nd	266th of 400
Healthcare workers	8%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	28th	257th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.447	0.456	0.483	26th	245th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	21.1%	36.2%	35.7%	24th	295th of 400
Homeownership rate	54.6%	77.4%	74.3%	65.2%	24th	392nd of 399
Median household income	$61,747	$58,179	$74,733	$80,734	23rd	254th of 390
Median home value	$187,600	$166,900	$296,600	$332,700	18th	272nd of 396
Median gross rent	$906	$910	$1,139	$1,413	14th	213th of 318
Population density	92/sq mi	13/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	144th of 400
Population	4,782	50,959	1,387,817	334,922,499	8th	78th of 400
Residents under 18	14.9%	18.4%	18.1%	22%	8th	278th of 400
Diversity index	13.2	11.8	18.9	61.4	6th	193rd of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	86.3%	90.3%	91%	6th	337th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.9%	43.7%	48.4%	51.1%	5th	270th of 374
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.5%	4.1%	14.1%	3rd	344th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	3.5%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	345th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 2,246
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53.6%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04950

$61,747

Somerset Co.

$58,179

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,350

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04950

$187,600

Somerset Co.

$166,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04950

$906

Somerset Co.

$910

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,684
Owner-occupied: 54.6%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

22%

20–29

13%

30–44

22%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,796

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04950	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,000	$74,888
Service	$27,415	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,360	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,529	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,025	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Madison
State: Maine
County: Somerset County
Center point: 44.8263° N, 69.7997° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Madison (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04950

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04976	Skowhegan, ME	7 mi	10,072	$53,534	$165,000
04979	Solon, ME	7.8 mi	963	$69,205	$183,600
04957	Norridgewock, ME	8.4 mi	4,006	$65,931	$179,100
04958	North Anson, ME	8.5 mi	2,002	$55,089	$156,300
04911	Anson, ME	9 mi	1,880	$62,697	$121,800
04912	Athens, ME	12 mi	858	$51,250	$158,300
04944	Hinckley, ME	12 mi	140	—	$171,600
04924	Canaan, ME	13 mi	2,063	$57,781	$159,900
04978	Smithfield, ME	13 mi	856	$107,917	$242,800
04937	Fairfield, ME	14 mi	6,358	$63,933	$163,700
04943	Hartland, ME	14 mi	1,602	$46,141	$139,200
04956	New Vineyard, ME	15 mi	607	$61,806	$190,000

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Questions about 04950

What city is zip code 04950?

04950 is assigned to Madison, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04950 in?

04950 is in Somerset County, Maine.

What is the population of 04950?

About 4,782 people live in 04950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04950 in?

04950 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04950?

The median household income in 04950 is $61,747.

What zip codes are near 04950?

The closest zip codes to 04950 are 04976, 04979, 04957, 04958, 04911.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04950, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.