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ZIP Code 04939
Dexter, ME, Penobscot County
Population
823
Land area
37.7sq mi
People per sq mi
22
City
Dexter
ZIP 04939 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04939 at a glance
- ZIP 04939 (Dexter) is 51% less dense than Maine as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $51,094 a year, 32% less than the Maine figure of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $205,400 (31% below Maine) and median rent is $794 a month.
Local data for ZIP 04939
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04939, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,094
Poverty rate
19.3%
Median home value
$205,400
Median rent
$794/mo
Homeownership
87.5%
Bachelor's or higher
16.8%
Median age
53.5
Average commute
26.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
14
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
29
$1.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$381K
15 loans
Campaign donations
$4,125
80% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04939, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,518
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
194
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 7°F
42.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 04939, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.9%
U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
18.7%
U.S. 12.8% +5.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.3%
U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04939?
- ZIP code 04939 is in Dexter, ME (Penobscot County).
- What county is ZIP code 04939 in?
- ZIP code 04939 is mostly in Penobscot County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04939?
- About 823 people live in the 04939 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.