The 04937 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Fairfield, ME in Somerset County in the United States. The current population estimate is 6,488. It is estimated that 18.7% of residents in the 04937 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 43.1 years. Approximately 11.0% of residents in this Maine region hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income is estimated to be $21,422. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $40,725, and approximately 19% of the population lives below the poverty line.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 04937 is $40,725, while the region's mean household income is $49,442. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $21,422. The per capita income in ZIP Code 04937 of $21,422 is approximately 34.36% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $32,637. An estimated 19.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately101.05% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 15.8% of the population in 04937 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.6% earn less than $10,000 per year, and 0.0% of 04937 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 14.6% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 7.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 14.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 9.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 13.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 15.8% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 14.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 9.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 1.4% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 04937, 90.4% of the population graduated high school, while 11.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 1.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 41.9% in this Somerset County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.5% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 9.2% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 41.9% |
| Some college, no degree | 23.9% |
| Associate's degree | 13.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1.4% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 04937, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.9% of 04937 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 04937 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.5%), followed by Black or African American (0.8%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 98.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 04937, 98.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.1% 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 Somerset County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 98.6% |
| Spanish | 0.3% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.1% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 04937, an estimated 36.4% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 20.2% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.5% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Somerset County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.5% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 2.4% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 1.7% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 11.1% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 20.2% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 9.3% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 7.6% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 7.0% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 3.8% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 36.4% |
Residents of ZIP Code 04937 are older than average. The median age of 43.1 years in ZIP Code 04937 is approximately 13.12% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 18.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.8% of the population in 04937 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.3% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.0% of 04937 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6.4% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4.2% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.8% |
| 20 to 24 years | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 years | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 years | 13.3% |
| 45 to 54 years | 18.8% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.3% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.8% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7.8% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.0% |
| 85 years and over | 1.0% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 04937 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 04937 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 91.5% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 04937 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.75 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 15.29% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.92% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 04937 | 6.94¢/kWh | 4.15¢/kWh | 2.28¢/kWh |
| Maine | 27.98¢/kWh | 21.14¢/kWh | 15.41¢/kWh |
| United States | 18.07¢/kWh | 14.06¢/kWh | 9.02¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 04937 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.74 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.84 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.4 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.24 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.56 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.36 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.67 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.67 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.38 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.16 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.01 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 04937, 59.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 18.9 minutes. Approximately 28.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 04937 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.2% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.6% of 04937 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 5.3% |
| Construction | 5.2% |
| Manufacturing | 6.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 4.1% |
| Retail trade | 12.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 9.8% |
| Information | 1.6% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 1.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 11.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 28.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 7.1% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.7% |
| Public administration | 2.1% |