ZIP Code 04479 Demographics & Data

About Sangerville, ME (ZIP Code 04479)

Maine

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 04479

The 04479 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Sangerville, ME in Piscataquis County in the United States. The current population estimate is 1,423. An estimated 15% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $41,406. The median age in 04479 is estimated to at 53.8 years, and about 31.5% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Approximately 17.1% of residents in this Maine region hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income is estimated to be $23,776.

Population in 04479

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 04479 is 1,423.

Sangerville, ME

The 04479 ZIP Code is associated with Sangerville, ME in Piscataquis County.

Area Codes associated with 04479

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 04479 include 207.

Sunrise / Sunset in 04479

Sunrise: 6:53 am
Sunset: 4:49 pm
Sunrise in 04479 6:53 am
Sunrise in 04479 4:49 pm

Weather forecast for 04479

Overnight's forecast for 04479: Clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 3 mph.

Current air quality in 04479

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 04479 Good

Internet in 04479

An estimated 64.6% of households in ZIP Code 04479 have broadband Internet service, while about 81.9% have a computer.

Gender in 04479

Males comprise about 51.2% of the overall population in ZIP Code 04479, while females account for approximately 48.8%.

Health Insurance in 04479

Approximately 10.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 04479 (Sangerville, ME) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 04479

The median household income in ZIP Code 04479 is $41,406, while the region's mean household income is $53,208. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $23,776. The per capita income in ZIP Code 04479 of $23,776 is approximately 27.15% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $32,637. An estimated 14.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately52.63% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.2% of the population in 04479 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.2% earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, and 2.1% of 04479 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 04479. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 04479

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 10.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 8.7%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 15.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 23.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 5.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.2%
$200,000 or more per year 2.1%

Education levels in ZIP Code 04479

In ZIP Code 04479, 86.3% of the population graduated high school, while 17.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 53.4% in this Piscataquis County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 04479

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 53.4%
Some college, no degree 9.3%
Associate's degree 6.5%
Bachelor's degree 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree 4.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 04479. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 04479

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 04479, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 2.0% of 04479 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 04479 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.0%), followed by Black or African American (1.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 04479. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 04479

Industry Percent
White 98.0%
Black or African American 1.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 1.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 04479

In ZIP Code 04479, 95.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Piscataquis County region.

Language Spoken in 04479

Language Spoken Percent
English only 95.2%
Spanish 4.5%
Other Indo-European languages 0.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 04479. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 04479

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 04479, an estimated 30.4% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 16.5% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Piscataquis County region.

Age of Housing in 04479

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.9%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 10.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 16.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 12.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 5.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 30.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 04479. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 04479

Residents of ZIP Code 04479 are older than average. The median age of 53.8 years in ZIP Code 04479 is approximately 41.21% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 86.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 31.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.4% of the population in 04479 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 15.2% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.6% of 04479 residents are aged 10 to 14 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 04479. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 04479

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.1%
5 to 9 years 3.9%
10 to 14 years 3.6%
15 to 19 years 4.6%
20 to 24 years 6.5%
25 to 34 years 6.5%
35 to 44 years 6.5%
45 to 54 years 17.4%
55 to 59 years 10.5%
60 to 64 years 9.8%
65 to 74 years 15.2%
75 to 84 years 7.8%
85 years and over 3.7%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 04479 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 04479. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 04479

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 04479 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 04479 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 89.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 04479 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 04479

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 89.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 04479. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 04479. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 04479

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 04479 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 04479 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.6 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 11.65% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 30.2% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 04479. This visualizes electricity rates in 04479 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 04479

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 04479 6.94¢/kWh 4.15¢/kWh 2.28¢/kWh
Maine 27.85¢/kWh 20.78¢/kWh 15.89¢/kWh
United States 17.78¢/kWh 13.19¢/kWh 8.44¢/kWh

Solar Power in 04479

Month ZIP Code 04479 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.56 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.75 3 6.31
Mar 5.41 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.3 5.13 7.3
May 5.12 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.17 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.6 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.61 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.18 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.83 3.32 6.92
Nov 2.9 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.78 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 04479. This visualizes solar power levels in 04479 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 04479

In 04479, 50.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 26.1 minutes. Approximately 21.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 04479 work in manufacturing, while an estimated 18.8% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.7% of 04479 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 04479. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 04479

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 3.0%
Construction 4.0%
Manufacturing 21.8%
Wholesale trade 0.7%
Retail trade 14.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.2%
Information 1.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 11.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 18.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 5.8%
Other services, except public administration 3.5%
Public administration 6.0%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.