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ZIP Code 04939, Maine

ZIP Code 04939 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 04939 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Penobscot County, Maine. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 823. The land area covers 37.67 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 823 ±110 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 53.5 yrs ±4.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 361 ±44 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 452 ±55
Occupied Housing Units 361 ±44
Vacant Housing Units 91 ±36
Median Home Value $205,400 ±$37,757
Median Gross Rent $794 ±$248
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $51,094 ±$12,415
Per Capita Income $30,678 ±$5,603
Poverty Rate 19.3% ±9.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 158 ±83
Unemployment Rate 5.6% ±3.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 320 ±69
Broadband Internet Rate 84.5% ±8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF PENOBSCOT
GUS Population: 156,840 (2024)
ID: 166155
County Official County Government
Contact: FINANCE DIRECTOR
97 HAMMOND ST, BANGOR ME 04401-4996

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Corinth, ME
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Corinth, ME
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Corinth, ME
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Dexter, ME
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Milo, ME
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Newport, ME
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Newport, ME
Regular School Nearby 05-12 Milo, ME
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Guilford, ME
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Guilford, ME
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Husson University
College 24.8 mi away 1 College Circle, Bangor, ME, 04401-2929
2079417000
ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 7.4 mi away 1 CHURCH STREET, DEXTER, ME, 04930
(207) 924-7292
THOMPSON FREE LIBRARY
Library 7.9 mi away 186 EAST MAIN STREET, DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME, 04426
(207) 564-3350
THOMPSON FREE LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 7.9 mi away 186 EAST MAIN STREET, DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME, 04427
(207) 564-3350
JOHN B. CURTIS FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.9 mi away 435 MAIN RD, BRADFORD, ME, 04410
(207) 404-3951
STEWART FREE LIBRARY
Library 12.0 mi away 8 LEVI STEWART DRIVE, CORINNA, ME, 04928
(207) 278-2454
GUILFORD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 12.7 mi away 4 LIBRARY STREET, GUILFORD, ME, 04443
(207) 876-4547
STETSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.8 mi away 70 VILLAGE ROAD, STETSON, ME, 04488
(207) 296-2020
HARVEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 14.1 mi away 771 STATE HIGHWAY 150, PARKMAN, ME, 04443
(207) 876-3730
MILO FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.8 mi away 4 PLEASANT STREET, MILO, ME, 04463
(207) 943-2612
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at E SANGERVILLE, ME US, located 7.2 miles from ZCTA5 04939. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 26.6° 7.2° 16.9° 3.06" —
February 29.4° 8.8° 19.1° 2.58" —
March 38.9° 18.4° 28.7° 3.06" —
April 51.1° 30.1° 40.6° 3.61" —
May 63.8° 42.5° 53.2° 3.76" —
June 72.7° 51.4° 62.1° 4.43" —
July 78.6° 57.0° 67.8° 3.45" —
August 77.8° 55.7° 66.8° 3.56" —
September 70.3° 47.8° 59.1° 3.54" —
October 56.9° 36.6° 46.8° 4.81" —
November 43.6° 26.3° 34.9° 3.61" —
December 31.6° 15.4° 23.5° 3.40" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Dexter CDP CDP 7.9 mi —
Dover-Foxcroft CDP CDP 9.3 mi —
Corinna CDP CDP 11.9 mi —
Guilford CDP CDP 13.5 mi —
Milo CDP CDP 15.6 mi —
Newport CDP CDP 17.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 04939. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.