Zip code 04957: Norridgewock, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04957?

04957 is assigned to Norridgewock, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04957 in?

04957 is in Somerset County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04957?

About 4,006 people live in 04957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04957?

The median household income in 04957 is $65,931.

Q: What zip codes are near 04957?

The closest zip codes to 04957 are 04978, 04911, 04955, 04950, 04963.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

4,006

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,073/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 04957

04957 is a small-town zip code in Norridgewock, Maine (Somerset County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 4,006 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,931 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,073 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04957 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%94th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.602
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.4565th of 399 in ME
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8215th of 400 in ME
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%124th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%188th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%216th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%283rd of 399 in ME
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%38th of 399 in ME
Work from home22%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%65th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$52,335
76th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74267th of 400 in ME
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%135th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%149th of 374 in ME
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%132nd of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%224th of 400 in ME
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%130th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$45,455
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053199th of 399 in ME
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%172nd of 399 in ME
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min252nd of 384 in ME
Median household income$65,931
30th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733213th of 390 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%256th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,073
26th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139138th of 318 in ME
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%273rd of 399 in ME
Median home value$179,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600284th of 396 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%158th of 400 in ME
Population4,006
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81794th of 400 in ME
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi209th of 400 in ME
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9227th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%332nd of 400 in ME

Measure	04957	Somerset	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Self-employed workers	22.1%	12%	13%	10%	99th	94th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.602	0.447	0.456	0.483	99th	5th of 399
Median age	48	47	44.8	38.9	93rd	215th of 400
Veterans	11%	10.7%	8.4%	6.2%	93rd	124th of 400
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	23%	22.4%	17.2%	92nd	188th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	77.4%	74.3%	65.2%	87th	216th of 399
Housing vacancy	14.1%	23%	20.6%	10.1%	85th	283rd of 399
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	14.2%	10.7%	12.5%	84th	38th of 399
Work from home	22%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	82nd	65th of 399
Per capita income	$52,335	$34,433	$43,742	$44,673	76th	67th of 400
Government workers	16.7%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	70th	135th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	43.7%	48.4%	51.1%	48th	149th of 374
Unemployment rate	4.6%	3.5%	3.8%	5.2%	45th	132nd of 400
Uninsured rate	6.2%	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%	44th	224th of 400
Tech workers	2.5%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	43rd	130th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$45,455	$41,337	$48,053	$49,666	42nd	199th of 399
Broadband access	90.9%	86.3%	90.3%	91%	40th	172nd of 399
Average commute	23.5 min	28 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	33rd	252nd of 384
Median household income	$65,931	$58,179	$74,733	$80,734	30th	213th of 390
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	21.1%	36.2%	35.7%	30th	256th of 400
Median gross rent	$1,073	$910	$1,139	$1,413	26th	138th of 318
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	21st	273rd of 399
Median home value	$179,100	$166,900	$296,600	$332,700	17th	284th of 396
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.5%	4.1%	14.1%	16th	158th of 400
Population	4,006	50,959	1,387,817	334,922,499	7th	94th of 400
Population density	52/sq mi	13/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	209th of 400
Diversity index	11.6	11.8	18.9	61.4	5th	227th of 400
Residents under 18	12.2%	18.4%	18.1%	22%	4th	332nd 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

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,824
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

04957

$65,931

Somerset Co.

$58,179

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,335

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.602

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04957

$179,100

Somerset Co.

$166,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04957

$1,073

Somerset Co.

$910

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,123
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20%

20–29

26%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Food service

0.1%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Restaurants and hotels

0.2%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,455

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04957	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,712	$74,888
Service	$21,587	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,505	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,138	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,491	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Norridgewock
State: Maine
County: Somerset County
Center point: 44.7143° N, 69.8635° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Norridgewock (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04957

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04978	Smithfield, ME	5.9 mi	856	$107,917	$242,800
04911	Anson, ME	6.9 mi	1,880	$62,697	$121,800
04955	New Sharon, ME	7.9 mi	1,550	$63,889	$171,200
04950	Madison, ME	8.4 mi	4,782	$61,747	$187,600
04963	Oakland, ME	8.7 mi	7,524	$77,708	$247,200
04937	Fairfield, ME	11 mi	6,358	$63,933	$163,700
04976	Skowhegan, ME	11 mi	10,072	$53,534	$165,000
04944	Hinckley, ME	11 mi	140	—	$171,600
04918	Belgrade Lakes, ME	11 mi	0	—	—
04938	Farmington, ME	12 mi	10,542	$55,704	$172,500
04940	Farmington Falls, ME	13 mi	0	—	—
04956	New Vineyard, ME	13 mi	607	$61,806	$190,000

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Questions about 04957

What city is zip code 04957?

04957 is assigned to Norridgewock, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04957 in?

04957 is in Somerset County, Maine.

What is the population of 04957?

About 4,006 people live in 04957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04957 in?

04957 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04957?

The median household income in 04957 is $65,931.

What zip codes are near 04957?

The closest zip codes to 04957 are 04978, 04911, 04955, 04950, 04963.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04957, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.