Zip code 04971: Saint Albans, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04971?

04971 is assigned to Saint Albans, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04971 in?

04971 is in Somerset County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04971?

About 1,831 people live in 04971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04971?

The median household income in 04971 is $65,600.

Q: What zip codes are near 04971?

The closest zip codes to 04971 are 04965, 04928, 04930, 04943, 04923.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

1,831

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,056/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 04971

04971 is a rural zip code in Saint Albans, Maine (Somerset County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,831 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,600 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,056 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; police and fire protection; and healthcare.

How 04971 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters85.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%23rd of 374 in ME
Median age54.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.894th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy33.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%140th of 399 in ME
Veterans14.2%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%43rd of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%170th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate23.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%15th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%186th of 399 in ME
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%56th of 399 in ME
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min74th of 384 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45655th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%279th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$49,688
55th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053114th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%232nd of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%221st of 399 in ME
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%256th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$34,734
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742261st of 400 in ME
Median household income$65,600
29th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733216th of 390 in ME
Median gross rent$1,056
25th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139144th of 318 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%284th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%148th of 400 in ME
Median home value$194,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600264th of 396 in ME
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%265th of 399 in ME
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%324th of 399 in ME
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9146th of 400 in ME
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi246th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%282nd of 400 in ME
Population1,831
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817179th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%345th of 400 in ME

Measure	04971	Somerset	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	85.5%	43.7%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	23rd of 374
Median age	54.3	47	44.8	38.9	98th	94th of 400
Housing vacancy	33.6%	23%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	140th of 399
Veterans	14.2%	10.7%	8.4%	6.2%	97th	43rd of 400
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	23%	22.4%	17.2%	93rd	170th of 400
Poverty rateWeakness	23.2%	14.2%	10.7%	12.5%	90th	15th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	77.4%	74.3%	65.2%	89th	186th of 399
Government workers	21.9%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	89th	56th of 399
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	28 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	87th	74th of 384
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.447	0.456	0.483	83rd	55th of 399
Self-employed workers	11.1%	12%	13%	10%	70th	279th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$49,688	$41,337	$48,053	$49,666	55th	114th of 399
Uninsured rate	6%	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%	43rd	232nd of 400
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	41st	221st of 399
Work from home	10.3%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	36th	256th of 399
Per capita income	$34,734	$34,433	$43,742	$44,673	33rd	261st of 400
Median household income	$65,600	$58,179	$74,733	$80,734	29th	216th of 390
Median gross rent	$1,056	$910	$1,139	$1,413	25th	144th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	21.1%	36.2%	35.7%	25th	284th of 400
Residents under 18	18.8%	18.4%	18.1%	22%	23rd	148th of 400
Median home value	$194,000	$166,900	$296,600	$332,700	20th	264th of 396
Tech workers	0.8%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	10th	265th of 399
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	86.3%	90.3%	91%	9th	324th of 399
Diversity index	15.1	11.8	18.9	61.4	8th	146th of 400
Population density	41/sq mi	13/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	246th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.5%	3.8%	5.2%	5th	282nd of 400
Population	1,831	50,959	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	179th of 400
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.5%	4.1%	14.1%	3rd	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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.3

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 838
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 14.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04971

$65,600

Somerset Co.

$58,179

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04971

$194,000

Somerset Co.

$166,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04971

$1,056

Somerset Co.

$910

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,262
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 33.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 85.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 62.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

13%

30–44

13%

45–59

17%

60+

21%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Police and fire

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Public administration

16%

Construction

14%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04971	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,292	$74,888
Service	$39,306	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,115	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,326	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,763	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

38%

Some college

15%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Albans
State: Maine
County: Somerset County
Center point: 44.9380° N, 69.3972° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04971

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04965	Palmyra, ME	6.7 mi	2,209	$60,543	$154,900
04928	Corinna, ME	6.8 mi	2,192	$56,547	$163,200
04930	Dexter, ME	7.1 mi	4,258	$54,137	$168,600
04943	Hartland, ME	7.3 mi	1,602	$46,141	$139,200
04923	Cambridge, ME	7.8 mi	532	$63,194	$214,900
04953	Newport, ME	10 mi	3,143	$60,365	$234,800
04933	East Newport, ME · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
04967	Pittsfield, ME	12 mi	3,930	$57,381	$164,100
04942	Harmony, ME	12 mi	1,192	$53,636	$170,300
04929	Detroit, ME	12 mi	650	$51,111	$137,500
04924	Canaan, ME	13 mi	2,063	$57,781	$159,900
04969	Plymouth, ME	13 mi	1,319	$61,964	$207,100

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Questions about 04971

What city is zip code 04971?

04971 is assigned to Saint Albans, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04971 in?

04971 is in Somerset County, Maine.

What is the population of 04971?

About 1,831 people live in 04971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04971 in?

04971 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04971?

The median household income in 04971 is $65,600.

What zip codes are near 04971?

The closest zip codes to 04971 are 04965, 04928, 04930, 04943, 04923.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04971, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.