Zip code 04985: West Forks, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04985?

04985 is assigned to West Forks, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04985 in?

04985 is in Somerset County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04985?

About 217 people live in 04985, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04985?

The median household income in 04985 is $66,827.

Q: What zip codes are near 04985?

The closest zip codes to 04985 are 04925, 04442, 04485, 04406, 04920.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

217

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$287K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

192 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 04985

04985 is a rural zip code in West Forks, Maine (Somerset County), covering 192 sq mi of land. About 217 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $66,827 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $287,000, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 04985 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 217 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy75.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%7th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate92.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%65th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older28.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%128th of 400 in ME
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%46th of 399 in ME
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%47th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%41st of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher50.3%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%60th of 400 in ME
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min171st of 384 in ME
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%162nd of 399 in ME
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8354th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$39,065
47th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742192nd of 400 in ME
Median home value$287,000
41st
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600144th of 396 in ME
Median household income$66,827
31st
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733207th of 390 in ME
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%56th of 400 in ME
Diversity index21
14th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.967th of 400 in ME
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%344th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%252nd of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456306th of 399 in ME
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%389th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$30,978
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053383rd of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%348th of 399 in ME
Population217
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817379th of 400 in ME
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi397th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%393rd of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%385th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · ME 13%397th of 399 in ME

Measure	04985	Somerset	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	75.6%	23%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	7th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	92.7%	77.4%	74.3%	65.2%	98th	65th of 399
Residents 65 and older	28.1%	23%	22.4%	17.2%	96th	128th of 400
Government workers	22.7%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	91st	46th of 399
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	86.3%	90.3%	91%	87th	47th of 399
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%	84th	41st of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.3%	21.1%	36.2%	35.7%	79th	60th of 400
Average commute	27.5 min	28 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	60th	171st of 384
Poverty rate	12%	14.2%	10.7%	12.5%	56th	162nd of 399
Median age	39.7	47	44.8	38.9	55th	354th of 400
Per capita income	$39,065	$34,433	$43,742	$44,673	47th	192nd of 400
Median home value	$287,000	$166,900	$296,600	$332,700	41st	144th of 396
Median household income	$66,827	$58,179	$74,733	$80,734	31st	207th of 390
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	1.5%	4.1%	14.1%	30th	56th of 400
Diversity index	21	11.8	18.9	61.4	14th	67th of 400
Work from home	5.8%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	11th	344th of 399
Residents under 18	15.7%	18.4%	18.1%	22%	10th	252nd of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.447	0.456	0.483	9th	306th of 399
Veterans	2.2%	10.7%	8.4%	6.2%	8th	389th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,978	$41,337	$48,053	$49,666	3rd	383rd of 399
Healthcare workers	3.9%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	2nd	348th of 399
Population	217	50,959	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	379th of 400
Population density	1/sq mi	13/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	397th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.5%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	393rd of 400
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	385th of 399
Self-employed workers	0%	12%	13%	10%	1st	397th 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

11%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

24%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

28.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 109
Average household size: 2
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

04985

$66,827

Somerset Co.

$58,179

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,065

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04985

$287,000

Somerset Co.

$166,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04985

—

Somerset Co.

$910

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 447
Owner-occupied: 92.7%
Vacant: 75.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

14%

20–29

15%

30–44

19%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

14%

Arts, media and sports

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Production

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

27%

Public administration

19%

Other services

13%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$30,978

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04985	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$25,000	$74,888
Service	$7,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

43%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.4%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Forks
State: Maine
County: Somerset County
Center point: 45.3771° N, 69.8990° W
Land area: 192 sq mi
Water area: 8.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04985

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04925	Caratunk, ME	11 mi	101	$73,235	$470,000
04442	Greenville Junction, ME	12 mi	208	$73,750	$206,300
04485	Shirley Mills, ME	15 mi	234	$61,875	$219,600
04406	Abbot, ME	18 mi	675	$53,438	$170,800
04920	Bingham, ME	19 mi	1,866	$39,860	$128,100
04961	New Portland, ME	20 mi	919	$53,750	$162,100
04464	Monson, ME	20 mi	596	$56,017	$178,100
04945	Jackman, ME	23 mi	1,325	$52,045	$197,000
04478	Rockwood, ME	25 mi	316	$53,229	$379,300
04443	Guilford, ME	26 mi	2,211	$53,990	$166,700
04942	Harmony, ME	28 mi	1,192	$53,636	$170,300
04947	Kingfield, ME	29 mi	1,596	$70,104	$251,900

Questions about 04985

What city is zip code 04985?

04985 is assigned to West Forks, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04985 in?

04985 is in Somerset County, Maine.

What is the population of 04985?

About 217 people live in 04985, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04985 in?

04985 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04985?

The median household income in 04985 is $66,827.

What zip codes are near 04985?

The closest zip codes to 04985 are 04925, 04442, 04485, 04406, 04920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04985, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.