Zip code 04976: Skowhegan, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04976?

04976 is assigned to Skowhegan, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04976 in?

04976 is in Somerset County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04976?

About 10,072 people live in 04976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04976?

The median household income in 04976 is $53,534.

Q: What zip codes are near 04976?

The closest zip codes to 04976 are 04924, 04950, 04944, 04937, 04943.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

10,072

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$886/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

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

About 04976

04976 is a small-town zip code in Skowhegan, Maine (Somerset County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 10,072 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,534 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $886 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 04976 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%203rd of 400 in ME
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%166th of 400 in ME
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8278th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%100th of 374 in ME
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%129th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%290th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%353rd of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%356th of 399 in ME
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%209th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%206th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%211th of 400 in ME
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min218th of 384 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456203rd of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%273rd of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%180th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%133rd of 400 in ME
Per capita income$31,857
24th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742323rd of 400 in ME
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%209th of 399 in ME
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%306th of 399 in ME
Population10,072
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81727th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$37,969
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053339th of 399 in ME
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi130th of 400 in ME
Median home value$165,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600313th of 396 in ME
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%280th of 399 in ME
Median household income$53,534
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733332nd of 390 in ME
Median gross rent$886
12th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139224th of 318 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%260th of 400 in ME
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9309th of 400 in ME

Measure	04976	Somerset	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	23%	22.4%	17.2%	91st	203rd of 400
Veterans	10.1%	10.7%	8.4%	6.2%	90th	166th of 400
Median age	44.2	47	44.8	38.9	82nd	278th of 400
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	43.7%	48.4%	51.1%	71st	100th of 374
Poverty rate	13.9%	14.2%	10.7%	12.5%	65th	129th of 399
Self-employed workers	10.6%	12%	13%	10%	65th	290th of 399
Housing vacancy	7.2%	23%	20.6%	10.1%	54th	353rd of 399
Homeownership rate	69.2%	77.4%	74.3%	65.2%	51st	356th of 399
Government workers	13.4%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	48th	209th of 399
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	47th	206th of 399
Uninsured rate	6.4%	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%	46th	211th of 400
Average commute	25.2 min	28 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	44th	218th of 384
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.447	0.456	0.483	38th	203rd of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	21.1%	36.2%	35.7%	28th	273rd of 400
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.5%	3.8%	5.2%	26th	180th of 400
Residents under 18	19.3%	18.4%	18.1%	22%	26th	133rd of 400
Per capita income	$31,857	$34,433	$43,742	$44,673	24th	323rd of 400
Tech workers	1.5%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	23rd	209th of 399
Work from home	7.5%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	19th	306th of 399
Population	10,072	50,959	1,387,817	334,922,499	16th	27th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,969	$41,337	$48,053	$49,666	16th	339th of 399
Population density	101/sq mi	13/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	130th of 400
Median home value	$165,000	$166,900	$296,600	$332,700	13th	313th of 396
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	86.3%	90.3%	91%	13th	280th of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,534	$58,179	$74,733	$80,734	12th	332nd of 390
Median gross rent	$886	$910	$1,139	$1,413	12th	224th of 318
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.5%	4.1%	14.1%	9th	260th of 400
Diversity index	8	11.8	18.9	61.4	3rd	309th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,763
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04976

$53,534

Somerset Co.

$58,179

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,857

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04976

$165,000

Somerset Co.

$166,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04976

$886

Somerset Co.

$910

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,130
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

23%

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,969

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04976	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,500	$74,888
Service	$25,602	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,409	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Skowhegan
State: Maine
County: Somerset County
Center point: 44.7893° N, 69.6677° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Skowhegan (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04976

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04924	Canaan, ME	6 mi	2,063	$57,781	$159,900
04950	Madison, ME	7 mi	4,782	$61,747	$187,600
04944	Hinckley, ME	7.2 mi	140	—	$171,600
04937	Fairfield, ME	9.5 mi	6,358	$63,933	$163,700
04943	Hartland, ME	9.5 mi	1,602	$46,141	$139,200
04927	Clinton, ME	11 mi	3,385	$71,458	$187,000
04957	Norridgewock, ME	11 mi	4,006	$65,931	$179,100
04967	Pittsfield, ME	12 mi	3,930	$57,381	$164,100
04975	Shawmut, ME	12 mi	21	—	—
04978	Smithfield, ME	12 mi	856	$107,917	$242,800
04912	Athens, ME	12 mi	858	$51,250	$158,300
04979	Solon, ME	12 mi	963	$69,205	$183,600

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Questions about 04976

What city is zip code 04976?

04976 is assigned to Skowhegan, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04976 in?

04976 is in Somerset County, Maine.

What is the population of 04976?

About 10,072 people live in 04976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04976 in?

04976 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04976?

The median household income in 04976 is $53,534.

What zip codes are near 04976?

The closest zip codes to 04976 are 04924, 04950, 04944, 04937, 04943.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04976, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.