Zip code 04966: Phillips, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04966?

04966 is assigned to Phillips, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04966 in?

04966 is in Franklin County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04966?

About 1,632 people live in 04966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04966?

The median household income in 04966 is $47,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 04966?

The closest zip codes to 04966 are 04285, 04275, 04226, 04984, 04983.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

1,632

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$475/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

238 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 04966

04966 is a rural zip code in Phillips, Maine (Franklin County), covering 238 sq mi of land. About 1,632 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,969 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $475 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and education. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04966 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy42%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%97th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers28.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%56th of 399 in ME
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%64th of 400 in ME
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8158th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%209th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%223rd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%59th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%60th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%109th of 399 in ME
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min157th of 384 in ME
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%117th of 374 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456138th of 399 in ME
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%185th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%132nd of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%314th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$28,911
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742361st of 400 in ME
Median home value$176,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600290th of 396 in ME
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%287th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%184th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$36,367
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053356th of 399 in ME
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%332nd of 399 in ME
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%326th of 399 in ME
Median household income$47,969
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733367th of 390 in ME
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9208th of 400 in ME
Population1,632
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817200th of 400 in ME
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi359th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$475
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139307th of 318 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%318th of 399 in ME

Measure	04966	Franklin	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	42%	40.3%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	97th of 399
Self-employed workers	28.2%	13.5%	13%	10%	99th	56th of 399
Veterans	12.8%	8.1%	8.4%	6.2%	96th	64th of 400
Median age	50.5	46.1	44.8	38.9	95th	158th of 400
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	23.7%	22.4%	17.2%	90th	209th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	76.3%	74.3%	65.2%	86th	223rd of 399
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	7.9%	6.2%	8.4%	81st	59th of 400
Unemployment rate	6.9%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	79th	60th of 400
Poverty rate	15.1%	12.2%	10.7%	12.5%	70th	109th of 399
Average commute	28.2 min	26.8 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	64th	157th of 384
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	44.4%	48.4%	51.1%	61st	117th of 374
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.456	0.456	0.483	56th	138th of 399
Work from home	13.8%	13%	15.9%	15.1%	55th	185th of 399
Residents under 18	19.3%	17.1%	18.1%	22%	26th	132nd of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	32%	36.2%	35.7%	19th	314th of 400
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,911	$34,978	$43,742	$44,673	16th	361st of 400
Median home value	$176,500	$194,700	$296,600	$332,700	16th	290th of 396
Healthcare workers	7.1%	10.7%	10.8%	9.7%	16th	287th of 399
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.7%	4.1%	14.1%	14th	184th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,367	$40,588	$48,053	$49,666	12th	356th of 399
Government workers	8.8%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	11th	332nd of 399
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	85.1%	90.3%	91%	8th	326th of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,969	$58,675	$74,733	$80,734	7th	367th of 390
Diversity index	12.5	13.2	18.9	61.4	6th	208th of 400
Population	1,632	30,413	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	200th of 400
Population density	7/sq mi	18/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	359th of 400
Median gross rent	$475	$802	$1,139	$1,413	1st	307th of 318
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	318th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 692
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04966

$47,969

Franklin Co.

$58,675

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,911

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04966

$176,500

Franklin Co.

$194,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04966

$475

Franklin Co.

$802

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,194
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 42%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Sales

13%

Education

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Construction

23%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.9%

Public administration

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,367

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04966	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$17,105	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,355	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Phillips
State: Maine
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.7856° N, 70.5353° W
Land area: 238 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04966

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04285	Weld, ME	7.8 mi	459	$62,083	$268,600
04275	Roxbury, ME	8 mi	526	$70,417	$118,700
04226	East Andover, ME	14 mi	101	$47,955	$125,000
04984	Temple, ME	15 mi	824	$56,087	$210,200
04983	Strong, ME	16 mi	2,005	$53,894	$190,500
04970	Rangeley, ME	16 mi	1,105	$60,882	$422,500
04276	Rumford, ME	16 mi	5,942	$38,403	$127,700
04257	Mexico, ME	16 mi	2,782	$55,727	$110,800
04294	Wilton, ME	16 mi	3,982	$63,104	$198,800
04224	Dixfield, ME	17 mi	3,110	$71,513	$156,800
04216	Andover, ME	17 mi	578	$52,361	$171,700
04964	Oquossoc, ME	18 mi	108	—	$325,000

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Questions about 04966

What city is zip code 04966?

04966 is assigned to Phillips, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04966 in?

04966 is in Franklin County, Maine.

What is the population of 04966?

About 1,632 people live in 04966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04966 in?

04966 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04966?

The median household income in 04966 is $47,969.

What zip codes are near 04966?

The closest zip codes to 04966 are 04285, 04275, 04226, 04984, 04983.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04966, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.