Zip code 04965: Palmyra, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04965?

04965 is assigned to Palmyra, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04965 in?

04965 is in Somerset County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04965?

About 2,209 people live in 04965, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04965?

The median household income in 04965 is $60,543.

Q: What zip codes are near 04965?

The closest zip codes to 04965 are 04929, 04967, 04971, 04933, 04953.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

2,209

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$733/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 04965

04965 is a small-town zip code in Palmyra, Maine (Somerset County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 2,209 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,543 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,900, or 2.6 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 $733 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 04965 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%10th of 400 in ME
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%119th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%244th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%247th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%326th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%356th of 400 in ME
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%165th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%232nd of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%168th of 374 in ME
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8381st of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$43,368
34th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053233rd of 399 in ME
Median household income$60,543
21st
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733264th of 390 in ME
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%305th of 399 in ME
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min301st of 384 in ME
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%333rd of 400 in ME
Median home value$154,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600333rd of 396 in ME
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi203rd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%273rd of 400 in ME
Per capita income$24,280
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742392nd of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%370th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$733
4th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139271st of 318 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456344th of 399 in ME
Population2,209
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817155th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%314th of 400 in ME
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%367th of 399 in ME
Diversity index2.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9376th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%384th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%355th of 399 in ME

Measure	04965	Somerset	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Residents under 18	29.2%	18.4%	18.1%	22%	94th	10th of 400
Veterans	11.2%	10.7%	8.4%	6.2%	93rd	119th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	77.4%	74.3%	65.2%	84th	244th of 399
Self-employed workers	12.8%	12%	13%	10%	82nd	247th of 399
Housing vacancy	10%	23%	20.6%	10.1%	71st	326th of 399
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	23%	22.4%	17.2%	51st	356th of 400
Broadband access	91.1%	86.3%	90.3%	91%	42nd	165th of 399
Poverty rate	9.1%	14.2%	10.7%	12.5%	39th	232nd of 399
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	43.7%	48.4%	51.1%	37th	168th of 374
Median age	37.1	47	44.8	38.9	35th	381st of 400
Median earnings per worker	$43,368	$41,337	$48,053	$49,666	34th	233rd of 399
Median household income	$60,543	$58,179	$74,733	$80,734	21st	264th of 390
Work from home	7.5%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	19th	305th of 399
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	28 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	18th	301st of 384
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%	16th	333rd of 400
Median home value	$154,900	$166,900	$296,600	$332,700	10th	333rd of 396
Population density	55/sq mi	13/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	203rd of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.5%	4.1%	14.1%	8th	273rd of 400
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,280	$34,433	$43,742	$44,673	7th	392nd of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	21.1%	36.2%	35.7%	7th	370th of 400
Median gross rent	$733	$910	$1,139	$1,413	4th	271st of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.447	0.456	0.483	4th	344th of 399
Population	2,209	50,959	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	155th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.5%	3.8%	5.2%	3rd	314th of 400
Government workers	6%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	2nd	367th of 399
Diversity index	2.8	11.8	18.9	61.4	1st	376th of 400
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	384th of 399
Healthcare workers	3.6%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	355th 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

25%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

2.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 834
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

04965

$60,543

Somerset Co.

$58,179

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,280

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04965

$154,900

Somerset Co.

$166,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04965

$733

Somerset Co.

$910

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 927
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

36%

20–29

12%

30–44

17%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

29%

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,368

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04965	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,313	$74,888
Service	$15,913	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,270	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,802	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

27%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Palmyra
State: Maine
County: Somerset County
Center point: 44.8432° N, 69.3684° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04965

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04929	Detroit, ME	5.8 mi	650	$51,111	$137,500
04967	Pittsfield, ME	6 mi	3,930	$57,381	$164,100
04971	Saint Albans, ME	6.7 mi	1,831	$65,600	$194,000
04933	East Newport, ME · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
04953	Newport, ME	7.5 mi	3,143	$60,365	$234,800
04969	Plymouth, ME	7.6 mi	1,319	$61,964	$207,100
04943	Hartland, ME	7.9 mi	1,602	$46,141	$139,200
04928	Corinna, ME	9 mi	2,192	$56,547	$163,200
04924	Canaan, ME	9.7 mi	2,063	$57,781	$159,900
04922	Burnham, ME	12 mi	953	$59,261	$178,100
04488	Stetson, ME	13 mi	1,151	$76,023	$205,700
04434	Etna, ME	13 mi	1,252	$72,379	$183,000

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Questions about 04965

What city is zip code 04965?

04965 is assigned to Palmyra, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04965 in?

04965 is in Somerset County, Maine.

What is the population of 04965?

About 2,209 people live in 04965, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04965 in?

04965 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04965?

The median household income in 04965 is $60,543.

What zip codes are near 04965?

The closest zip codes to 04965 are 04929, 04967, 04971, 04933, 04953.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04965, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.