04957 ZIP Code — Norridgewock, ME

Somerset County, Maine

ZIP code 04957 is located in Norridgewock, Maine, within Somerset County. It covers approximately 76.72 square miles and serves a population of 4,025 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 04957

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $182,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($58,806) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 04957 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,025

population

76.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

04957 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 04957

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 04957. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Norridgewock	Acceptable
Norridgewock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

04978 Smithfield (5.5 mi) 04911 Anson (7.1 mi) 04937 Fairfield (8.7 mi) 04955 New Sharon (9 mi) 04950 Madison (9.1 mi) 04963 Oakland (10 mi) 04976 Skowhegan (11.5 mi) 04940 Farmington Falls (12.7 mi) 04938 Farmington (13.7 mi) 04918 Belgrade Lakes (14 mi) 04360 Vienna (14 mi) 04956 New Vineyard (14.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,025
Population density	52 / sq mi
State FIPS	23
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	76.72 sq mi
Water area	2.30 sq mi
Latitude	44.7069
Longitude	-69.8472
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	207

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.7%	54.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	31.8%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	12.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.7%	1.4%	4.9%

Demographics & statistics

4,025

Population

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$58,806

Median household income

$50,198

Per capita income

$182,900

Median home value

$954

Median monthly rent

81.1%

Home ownership

23.1%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

1,671

Housing units

21.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

170

Under 5

161

5–9

10–14

15–19

150

20–24

142

398

25–34

375

205

35–44

194

284

45–54

268

186

55–59

176

165

60–64

155

246

65–74

232

104

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	549	13.6%
18 and over	3,476	86.4%
65 and over	716	17.8%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Black or African American 1.2%

Asian 1.2%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	3,771	92.2%
Two or more races	117	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	66	1.6%
Black or African American	51	1.2%
Asian	51	1.2%
Other race	35	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.7%	54.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	31.8%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	12.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.7%	1.4%	4.9%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 14.0%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 8.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	14.0%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	8.1%
Median income	$58,806

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.2%

$50k–$100k 21.6%

$100k–$150k 6.8%

$150k–$200k 27.0%

$200k–$300k 24.4%

$300k–$500k 13.2%

$500k–$1M 0.1%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$182,900
Median rent / month	$954
Owner occupied	81.1%
Renter occupied	18.9%
Vacant	16.9%
Single-family detached	67.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	26.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.9%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	18.1%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	23.0%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	11.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	34.2%
3 bedrooms	38.2%
4 bedrooms	17.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	24.7%
2 vehicles	45.2%
3 or more	26.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.2%
Electricity	3.2%
Propane / LP gas	7.5%
Fuel oil	65.2%
Wood	20.5%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	809	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	215	13.1%
Male householder, no spouse	248	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	375	22.8%
Households with children under 18	285	17.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	563	34.2%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.6%	26.5%
Married	49.2%	48.9%
Separated	0.0%	2.0%
Widowed	4.0%	9.5%
Divorced	12.2%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 43.3%

Some college, no degree 16.2%

Associate's degree 12.0%

Bachelor's degree 15.1%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	21.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	108	25.1%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	125	29.0%
High school	42	9.7%
College / grad school	156	36.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Retail trade 19.1%

Manufacturing 18.9%

Construction 8.7%

Public administration 8.7%

Professional & management 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Other services 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.3%
Service	14.8%
Sales & office	28.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	20.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.9%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	11.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	13.0%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 23.1%

Under 18 years 18.6%

18 and over 23.7%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 4.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	24.2%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.5%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	58.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	22.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	268	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	15.0%
65 and over	17.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.7%
Public insurance	44.5%
No insurance	8.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,694	91.8%
Spanish	3	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,942	97.9%
Born in same state	3,942	97.9%
Born in different state	3,192	79.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	83	2.1%
Not a US citizen	55	66.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	716	17.8%
French	536	13.3%
Arab	268	6.7%
German	83	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	21	0.5%
English	21	0.5%
Dutch	17	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	90.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 04957

What city is ZIP code 04957 in?

ZIP code 04957 is primarily assigned to Norridgewock, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 04957 in?

ZIP code 04957 falls within Somerset County, Maine.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04957?

23% of residents in ZIP code 04957 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 04957 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 04957 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 04957?

The median home value in ZIP code 04957 is $182,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 04957?

ZIP code 04957 has an estimated population of 4,025 residents, with a density of 52 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 04957 in?

ZIP code 04957 observes the EST timezone.