04976 ZIP Code — Skowhegan, ME

Somerset County, Maine

ZIP code 04976 is located in Skowhegan, Maine, within Somerset County. It covers approximately 99.58 square miles and serves a population of 10,036 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 04976

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $147,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $53,453. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 04976 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,036

population

99.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

04976 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 04976

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 04976. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Skowhegan	Acceptable
Skowhegan	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

04950 Madison (7 mi) 04943 Hartland (7.5 mi) 04924 Canaan (7.7 mi) 04912 Athens (9.2 mi) 04937 Fairfield (10.1 mi) 04957 Norridgewock (11.5 mi) 04967 Pittsfield (11.9 mi) 04927 Clinton (13.6 mi) 04979 Solon (13.6 mi) 04978 Smithfield (14.2 mi) 04911 Anson (14.6 mi) 04965 Palmyra (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,036
Population density	101 / sq mi
State FIPS	23
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	99.58 sq mi
Water area	1.82 sq mi
Latitude	44.8133
Longitude	-69.6659
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	52.3%	54.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	31.8%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	12.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.4%	4.9%

Demographics & statistics

10,036

Population

101

People per sq mi

45.8

Median age

$53,453

Median household income

$30,362

Per capita income

$147,800

Median home value

$828

Median monthly rent

68.7%

Home ownership

14.5%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

3,534

Housing units

23.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

251

Under 5

261

293

5–9

305

281

10–14

292

178

15–19

185

194

20–24

201

574

25–34

598

624

35–44

650

545

45–54

567

387

55–59

403

327

60–64

340

600

65–74

625

540

75–84

562

124

85+

129

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,914	19.1%
18 and over	8,122	80.9%
65 and over	2,580	25.7%
Median age	45.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.2%

Two or more races 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,666	95.2%
Two or more races	257	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	118	1.2%
Asian	39	0.4%
Other race	32	0.3%
Black or African American	24	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.3%	54.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	31.8%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	12.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.4%	4.9%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 17.7%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	17.7%
$100k–$150k	9.3%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$53,453

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.3%

$50k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 25.0%

$150k–$200k 22.3%

$200k–$300k 16.8%

$300k–$500k 8.5%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$147,800
Median rent / month	$828
Owner occupied	68.7%
Renter occupied	31.3%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	63.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	14.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	18.1%
1970–1979	16.4%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	24.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	17.6%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	38.3%
4 bedrooms	10.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.2%
1 vehicle	32.1%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	18.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.3%
Electricity	9.2%
Propane / LP gas	10.9%
Fuel oil	66.3%
Wood	12.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,122	48.0%
Cohabiting couple	327	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	680	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,290	29.2%
Households with children under 18	1,042	23.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,743	39.4%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	18.6%
Married	55.1%	50.9%
Separated	0.7%	0.9%
Widowed	3.3%	14.2%
Divorced	14.8%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 39.6%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 17.3%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	23.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	106	5.8%
Kindergarten	72	3.9%
Elementary school	967	53.0%
High school	338	18.5%
College / grad school	343	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.8%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Retail trade 11.8%

Construction 11.4%

Professional & management 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Other services 5.7%

Public administration 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.3%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	13.9%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.5%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	11.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.6%
Carpool	14.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	4.4%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 14.5%

Under 18 years 15.9%

18 and over 14.2%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 33.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.4%
Retirement income	26.5%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.0%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	30.9%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.1%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	27.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	14.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	56.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	25.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	990	12.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.7%
Under 18	12.6%
18–64 years	17.7%
65 and over	46.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.7%
Public insurance	48.8%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,524	94.9%
Spanish	29	0.3%
Other Indo-European	7	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	22	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,897	98.6%
Born in same state	9,872	98.4%
Born in different state	8,014	79.9%
Foreign born	25	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	139	1.4%
Not a US citizen	62	44.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,615	26.1%
Italian	1,558	15.5%
Arab	861	8.6%
German	722	7.2%
English	172	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	45	0.4%
Norwegian	25	0.2%
Dutch	24	0.2%
Irish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.0%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 04976

What city is ZIP code 04976 in?

ZIP code 04976 is primarily assigned to Skowhegan, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 04976 in?

ZIP code 04976 falls within Somerset County, Maine.

Does ZIP code 04976 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 04976 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 04976 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 04976 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 04976 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 04976 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 04976?

The median home value in ZIP code 04976 is $147,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 04976 in?

ZIP code 04976 observes the EST timezone.