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ZIP Code 04942 — undefined, ME Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,154
Median Income
$51,125
-32% vs US avg
Home Value
$174,600
-50% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
53.6 yrs
+38% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishIrishScottish
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Location
Coordinates
45.0770, -69.5864
Elevation
320 ft
Land Area
144.3 sq mi
Water Area
3.4 sq mi (2% water)

At a glance

Population
1,154
Density
N/A
Median income
$51,125
-32% vs US avg
Home value
$174,600
-50% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 04942

ZIP code 04942 covers ME in Somerset County with a population of about 1,154.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 207; U.S. House district ME-2; the BANGOR media market.

Income and economy in ME

Median household income in ZIP 04942 is about $51,125 — about 32% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.6%; unemployment rate near 6.0%; 16.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Administrative support, Manufacturing, and Construction; about 16.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 04942

Median home value is about $174,600 — about 50% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 77.8% (about 12.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 04942 in ME, a household would need roughly $48,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,122. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($51,125). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for ME as Relatively Low (composite score 67.9), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (85.9) and flood (61.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for ME show little to no average snow and around 44.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 52 for ZIP 04942 (ME) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport BGR (41.6 miles (66.9 km)) · Kennebec Valley Community College (33.4 miles (53.7 km)) · Frances Perkins National Monument (74.1 miles (119.2 km)) · VA: Mobile Medical Unit (14.6 miles (23.4 km))

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