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ZIP Code 04961, Maine

ZIP Code 04961 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 04961 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Somerset County, Maine. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 919. The land area covers 377.33 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 919 ±146 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 50.6 yrs ±10.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 482 ±85 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 987 ±109
Occupied Housing Units 482 ±85
Vacant Housing Units 505 ±91
Median Home Value $162,100 ±$17,020
Median Gross Rent $346 ±$283
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $53,750 ±$18,755
Per Capita Income $32,752 ±$4,063
Poverty Rate 16.6% ±6.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 152 ±63
Unemployment Rate 9.6% ±5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 385 ±87
Broadband Internet Rate 78.2% ±19.4%
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 SOMERSET
GUS Population: 51,338 (2024)
ID: 105827
County Official County Government
Contact: DEPUTY ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR
41 COURT ST, 1, SKOWHEGAN ME 04976-1851

Education

Listing 6 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Kingfield, ME
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Bingham, ME
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Solon, ME
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Stratton, ME
Regular School Nearby 05-12 Bingham, ME
8 Nearby 12-17 CARRABASSETT VALLEY, ME
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
CARRABASSETT VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.1 mi away 3209 CARRABASSETT DRIVE #3, CARRABASSETT VALLEY, ME, 04947
(207) 237-3535
WEBSTER LIBRARY
Library 13.4 mi away 22 DEPOT STREET, KINGFIELD, ME, 04947
(207) 265-2052
STRATTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.5 mi away 88 MAIN STREET, STRATTON, ME, 04982
(207) 246-4401
BINGHAM UNION LIBRARY
Library 15.0 mi away 297 MAIN STREET, BINGHAM, ME, 04920
(207) 672-3002
NEW PORTLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 18.5 mi away 899 RIVER ROAD, NEW PORTLAND, ME, 04961
(207) 628-6561
COOLIDGE LIBRARY
Library 20.4 mi away 17 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SOLON, ME, 04979
(207) 643-2562
NEW VINEYARD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.0 mi away 20 LAKE STREET, NEW VINEYARD, ME, 04956
(207) 652-2250
STRONG PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.1 mi away 14 SOUTH MAIN ST., STRONG, ME, 04983
(207) 684-4003
STEWART PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.1 mi away 37 ELM STREET, NORTH ANSON, ME, 04958
(207) 635-3212
PHILLIPS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.4 mi away 96 MAIN STREET, PHILLIPS, ME, 04966
(207) 639-2665
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 LONG FALLS DAM, ME US, located 5.2 miles from ZCTA5 04961. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 23.2° 4.3° 13.7° 2.79" 22.7"
February 26.2° 4.9° 15.5° 2.43" 22.9"
March 34.7° 14.0° 24.4° 3.04" 22.2"
April 47.3° 27.8° 37.6° 3.79" 7.6"
May 62.1° 39.9° 51.0° 3.61" 0.0"
June 71.5° 49.7° 60.6° 4.45" 0.0"
July 76.7° 55.1° 65.9° 3.96" 0.0"
August 75.5° 52.9° 64.2° 3.57" 0.0"
September 68.1° 45.5° 56.8° 3.23" 0.0"
October 53.7° 35.4° 44.6° 4.61" 2.6"
November 40.4° 25.2° 32.8° 3.80" 7.2"
December 29.2° 13.6° 21.4° 3.76" 23.9"
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
Kingfield CDP CDP 13.6 mi —
Bingham CDP CDP 15.5 mi —
North Anson CDP CDP 23.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 04961. • 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.