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ZIP Code 04976
Skowhegan, ME, Somerset County
Population
10,072
Land area
99.6sq mi
People per sq mi
101
City
Skowhegan
ZIP 04976 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04976 at a glance
- ZIP 04976 (Skowhegan) is about 2.2 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
- The median household income is $53,534, 28% below the Maine median of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $165,000 (44% below Maine) and median rent is $886 a month.
Local data for ZIP 04976
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04976, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,534
Poverty rate
13.9%
Median home value
$165,000
Prices +7.2% in a year
Median rent
$886/mo
Homeownership
69.2%
Bachelor's or higher
22.6%
Median age
44.2
Average commute
25.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
318
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,998
$282M annual payroll
PPP loans
$12.4M
252 loans
Campaign donations
$66.5K
48% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04976, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,293
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
144
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 6°F
41.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 04976, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
19.5%
U.S. 12.8% +6.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.2%
U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04976?
- ZIP code 04976 is in Skowhegan, ME (Somerset County).
- What county is ZIP code 04976 in?
- ZIP code 04976 is mostly in Somerset County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04976?
- About 10,072 people live in the 04976 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.