04979 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 04979 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaine
CitySolon
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location44.94304, -69.79267
Population775
Size113.947 square miles
Median Family Income$58750.00
Median Home Value$154100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 04979 zip code. The total population is 775, of which, 390 are male and 385 are female. With a total area of 113.947 square miles, the population density is 7.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 54.6 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
20111087
20121105
20131128
20141053
20151001
2016962
2017926
2018884
2019866
2020849
2021775

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 151.9%
Age 5-9243.1%
Age 10-14283.6%
Age 15-19415.3%
Age 20-24273.5
Age 25-2900%
Age 30-34384.9%
Age 35-39111.4%
Age 40-4481 10.5%
Age 45-49759.7%
Age 50-54587.5%
Age 55-59334.3%
Age 60-64769.8%
Age 65-6910213.2%
Age 70-748010.3%
Age 75-79476.1%
Age 80-84263.4%
Age 85 and over131.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 22.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 04979 zip code is $58750. This is -19.91% less than the national average. This income places 9.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22451. 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 $10,000.006
$10,000.00 – $14,999.006
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0034
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0025
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0051
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0017
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0048
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0012
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142578
201257500
201363036
201450114
201552188
201658646
201756591
201856250
201955882
202056154
202158750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary210
Self Employment34
Social Security205
Dividends, Interest, or Rental96
Retirement115
Other39

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 701
  • Families Uninsured: 74
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 115
  • No retirement income: 239

Education

In the 04979 zip code, 88.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 04979 zip, there are an estimated 335 people in the labor force, of which, 330 are employed, and 5 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32 minutes. Of the total people that work, 25 worked from home and 330 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts113
Services77
Sales and Office42
Construction and Maintenance:59
Transportation and Material Moving39





Housing

The median home value for the 04979 zip code is 154100. There is an estimated  354 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $677 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $719. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00033
$50,000 – $99,00083
$100,000 – $149,99933
$150,000 – $199,99986
$200,000 – $299,99970
$300,000 – $499,99914
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201910
2000 – 200959
1980 – 1999122
1960 – 197977
1940 – 19596
1939 or earlier80

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5006
$500 – $99920
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3008
300-49988
500-799120
800-99950
1000-149964
1500-19994
2000-24994
2500-29997
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%71
20%-24.9%4
25%-29.9%27
30%-34.9%10
35+%25



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None15
197
2178
3+64
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.3 %
  • Electricity: 9.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 48.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 29.9 %

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