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ZIP 04979 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 04979

04979 has a population of 919 with a median age of 46.8 yrs (49.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
92.9%+51% vs US avg
x
Black
1.5%-88% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
2.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.9%-19% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.5%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
25.7%+58% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.7%-13% vs US avg
x
High school
25.8%-1% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
34.9%+4% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
62.1%+29% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.4%-31% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.8%
x
Diversity Index
13/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.3%+53% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.6%+77% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.7%+77% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishFrenchIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 04979

Poverty Rate
9.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.6%+77% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.3%+53% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.7%+77% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.5%+6% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.6%-35% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population919
Median age46.8
Poverty rate9.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White92.9%
Hispanic0.0%
Black1.5%
Asian3.2%
Foreign-born21.3%