Zip code 04979: Solon, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04979?

04979 is assigned to Solon, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04979 in?

04979 is in Somerset County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04979?

About 963 people live in 04979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04979?

The median household income in 04979 is $69,205.

Q: What zip codes are near 04979?

The closest zip codes to 04979 are 04958, 04912, 04950, 04920, 04976.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

963

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$915/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 04979

04979 is a rural zip code in Solon, Maine (Somerset County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 963 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,205 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $915 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 52.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04979 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute52.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min2nd of 384 in ME
Self-employed workers22.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%83rd of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy29%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%179th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%36th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%136th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%33rd of 400 in ME
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%156th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%219th of 400 in ME
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8254th of 400 in ME
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%105th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%95th of 400 in ME
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%96th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%194th of 399 in ME
Median household income$69,205
34th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733192nd of 390 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%240th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$34,307
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742267th of 400 in ME
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%277th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$39,128
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053319th of 399 in ME
Median home value$183,600
18th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600279th of 396 in ME
Median gross rent$915
15th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139206th of 318 in ME
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%199th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%180th of 400 in ME
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%342nd of 399 in ME
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9224th of 400 in ME
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi298th of 400 in ME
Population963
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817277th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters14.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%338th of 374 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.333
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456373rd of 399 in ME

Measure	04979	Somerset	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Average commuteWeakness	52.3 min	28 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	99th	2nd of 384
Self-employed workers	22.8%	12%	13%	10%	99th	83rd of 399
Housing vacancy	29%	23%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	179th of 399
Healthcare workers	17%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	98th	36th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	77.4%	74.3%	65.2%	94th	136th of 399
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	3.5%	3.8%	5.2%	92nd	33rd of 400
Veterans	10.3%	10.7%	8.4%	6.2%	91st	156th of 400
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	23%	22.4%	17.2%	89th	219th of 400
Median age	45.9	47	44.8	38.9	88th	254th of 400
Government workers	18.3%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	78th	105th of 399
Uninsured rate	10.5%	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%	73rd	95th of 400
Tech workers	3%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	52nd	96th of 399
Poverty rate	10.7%	14.2%	10.7%	12.5%	49th	194th of 399
Median household income	$69,205	$58,179	$74,733	$80,734	34th	192nd of 390
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	21.1%	36.2%	35.7%	34th	240th of 400
Per capita income	$34,307	$34,433	$43,742	$44,673	32nd	267th of 400
Work from home	9.1%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	29th	277th of 399
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,128	$41,337	$48,053	$49,666	19th	319th of 399
Median home value	$183,600	$166,900	$296,600	$332,700	18th	279th of 396
Median gross rent	$915	$910	$1,139	$1,413	15th	206th of 318
Residents under 18	17.2%	18.4%	18.1%	22%	15th	199th of 400
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.5%	4.1%	14.1%	14th	180th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	86.3%	90.3%	91%	6th	342nd of 399
Diversity index	11.8	11.8	18.9	61.4	5th	224th of 400
Population density	24/sq mi	13/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	298th of 400
Population	963	50,959	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	277th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.6%	43.7%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	338th of 374
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.333	0.447	0.456	0.483	1st	373rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 429
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

04979

$69,205

Somerset Co.

$58,179

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,307

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.333

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04979

$183,600

Somerset Co.

$166,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04979

$915

Somerset Co.

$910

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 604
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 29%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

35%

Average commute

52.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Education

10%

Management

Production

Computer and math

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Legal and social services

Industries

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,128

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04979	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,769	$74,888
Service	$30,345	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,659	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,771	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,181	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.7%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Solon
State: Maine
County: Somerset County
Center point: 44.9394° N, 69.8081° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04979

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04958	North Anson, ME	6.2 mi	2,002	$55,089	$156,300
04912	Athens, ME	7.1 mi	858	$51,250	$158,300
04950	Madison, ME	7.8 mi	4,782	$61,747	$187,600
04920	Bingham, ME	12 mi	1,866	$39,860	$128,100
04976	Skowhegan, ME	12 mi	10,072	$53,534	$165,000
04942	Harmony, ME	13 mi	1,192	$53,636	$170,300
04911	Anson, ME	14 mi	1,880	$62,697	$121,800
04954	New Portland, ME · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
04943	Hartland, ME	15 mi	1,602	$46,141	$139,200
04957	Norridgewock, ME	16 mi	4,006	$65,931	$179,100
04924	Canaan, ME	17 mi	2,063	$57,781	$159,900
04956	New Vineyard, ME	17 mi	607	$61,806	$190,000

Questions about 04979

What city is zip code 04979?

04979 is assigned to Solon, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04979 in?

04979 is in Somerset County, Maine.

What is the population of 04979?

About 963 people live in 04979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04979 in?

04979 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04979?

The median household income in 04979 is $69,205.

What zip codes are near 04979?

The closest zip codes to 04979 are 04958, 04912, 04950, 04920, 04976.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04979, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.