04978 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 04978 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaine
CitySmithfield
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location44.62916, -69.8013
Population934
Size39.082 square miles
Median Family Income$103000.00
Median Home Value$198900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 04978 zip code. The total population is 934, of which, 462 are male and 472 are female. With a total area of 39.082 square miles, the population density is 19.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 55 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011744
2012936
2013868
2014775
2015760
2016784
2017635
2018746
2019766
2020862
2021934

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 252.7%
Age 5-9424.5%
Age 10-14242.6%
Age 15-19505.4%
Age 20-24424.5
Age 25-29262.8%
Age 30-34404.3%
Age 35-39313.3%
Age 40-4444 4.7%
Age 45-49353.7%
Age 50-5411011.8%
Age 55-59889.4%
Age 60-649910.6%
Age 65-6912313.2%
Age 70-74869.2%
Age 75-79202.1%
Age 80-84161.7%
Age 85 and over333.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.6 %
  • Divorced: 14 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 16.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 04978 zip code is $103000. This is 36.37% greater than the national average. This income places 5.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33719. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0018
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0022
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0018
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0050
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0051
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00106
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0041
$200,000.00 +26

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161000
201255167
201356607
201457059
201558750
201659583
201767708
201871205
201972212
202093036
2021103000

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary313
Self Employment42
Social Security218
Dividends, Interest, or Rental90
Retirement150
Other87

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 893
  • Families Uninsured: 41
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 150
  • No retirement income: 277

Education

In the 04978 zip code, 95.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 04978 zip, there are an estimated 499 people in the labor force, of which, 482 are employed, and 17 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 60 worked from home and 457 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts153
Services54
Sales and Office73
Construction and Maintenance:81
Transportation and Material Moving121





Housing

The median home value for the 04978 zip code is 198900. There is an estimated  427 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $647 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1004. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00021
$50,000 – $99,00050
$100,000 – $149,99976
$150,000 – $199,99946
$200,000 – $299,999113
$300,000 – $499,99932
$500,000 – $999,99941
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201944
2000 – 200983
1980 – 1999108
1960 – 197972
1940 – 195926
1939 or earlier94

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5002
$500 – $99927
$1,000 – $1,49911
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30025
300-49959
500-79979
800-99948
1000-149985
1500-199996
2000-249915
2500-299917
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%164
20%-24.9%49
25%-29.9%27
30%-34.9%3
35+%13



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None10
186
2184
3+147
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 23.7 %
  • Electricity: 6.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 50.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 19.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.