04987 Zip Code (ME) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 974
Zip code population in 2010: 1,030
Zip code population in 2000: 955

Houses and condos: 515
Renter-occupied apartments: 29
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 04987: 89.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 34.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 28 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,799 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,610 (0.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 04987:

• High school or higher: 91.7%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
• Unemployed: 4.0%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 04987:

• Never married: 24.9%
• Now married: 52.6%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 10.2%
• Divorced: 12.4%

• 
• • 91794.1%White
  • 303.1%Two or more races
  • 272.8%Hispanic or Latino

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 04987, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $44,876 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$44,876
State:	$68,227

Salary/wage: $41,632 (reported on 75.5% of returns)

Here:	$41,632
State:	$55,127

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1189.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3517.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7612.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11805.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14896.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $367 (reported on 24.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$367
Maine:	$1,162

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $25k, 10.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 43.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,175 (reported on 8.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,175
State:	$7,695

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,700 (reported on 8.2% of returns)

Here:	+$2,700
State:	+$22,201

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.3% for AGIs below $25k, 140.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,925 (reported on 16.3% of returns)

Here:	+$10,925
State:	+$15,095

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.2% for AGIs below $25k, 647.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,233 (reported on 6.1% of returns)

04987:	$8,233
Maine:	$18,314

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 205.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,025 (reported on 16.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,025
State:	$1,960

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.9% for AGIs below $25k, 60.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 83.7%

Here:	84%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 87.5% for AGIs below $25k, 88.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 04987, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $35,893 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$35,893
State:	$52,375

Salary/wage: $32,254 (reported on 85.4% of returns)

Here:	$32,254
State:	$43,415

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.9% for AGIs below $25k, 77.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 129.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $322 (reported on 22.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$322
Maine:	$1,221

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $850 (reported on 9.8% of returns)

Here:	$850
State:	$5,812

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,067 (reported on 7.3% of returns)

Here:	+$2,067
State:	+$11,897

Profit/loss from business: +$3,350 (reported on 19.5% of returns)

Here:	+$3,350
State:	+$12,144

Total itemized deductions: $18,286 (25% of AGI, reported on 17.1% of returns)

Here:	$18,286
State:	$21,859

Here:	24.9% of AGI
State:	20.9% of AGI

Charity contributions: $2,250 (reported on 9.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,250
State:	$2,741

Taxes paid: $6,700 (reported on 17.1% of returns)

04987:	$6,700
State:	$9,996

Earned income credit: $2,240 (reported on 24.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,240
State:	$1,959

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 43.9%

Here:	44%
State:	48%

(% for various income ranges: 36.8% for AGIs below $25k, 45.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 04987, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $28,171 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$28,171
State:	$42,606

Salary/wage: $26,950 (reported on 83.4% of returns)

Here:	$26,950
State:	$36,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.9% for AGIs below $10k, 70.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $643 (reported on 33.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$643
Maine:	$1,367

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,477 (reported on 11.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,477
State:	$3,533

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,000 (reported on 13.0% of returns)

Here:	+$3,000
State:	+$11,433

Profit/loss from business: +$7,988 (reported on 20.8% of returns)

Here:	+$7,988
State:	+$10,755

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.6% for AGIs below $10k, 13.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,100 (reported on 2.6% of returns)

04987:	$2,100
Maine:	$3,014

Total itemized deductions: $14,393 (28% of AGI, reported on 15.8% of returns)

Here:	$14,393
State:	$18,231

Here:	28.1% of AGI
State:	21.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,298 (2% of AGI, reported on 12.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,298
State:	$2,466

Here:	2.3% of AGI
State:	2.8% of AGI

Total tax: $2,825 (reported on 69.9% of returns)

04987:	$2,825
State:	$6,047

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,670 (reported on 22.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,670
State:	$1,520

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 51.2%

Here:	51%
State:	53%

(% for various income ranges: 47.8% for AGIs below $10k, 54.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 50.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 04932, 04929, 04969, 04986, 04922, 04933.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 32
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 419

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 12 (0 now married, 12 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 191 (101 now married, 89 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 04987 with a mortgage: 200 (15 second mortgage, 1 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,261
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $353

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 04987 household income distribution in 2022

• 37Less than $10,000
• 8$10,000 to $14,999
• 53$15,000 to $19,999
• 28$20,000 to $24,999
• 27$25,000 to $29,999
• 11$30,000 to $34,999
• 31$35,000 to $39,999
• 11$40,000 to $44,999
• 26$45,000 to $49,999
• 34$50,000 to $59,999
• 61$60,000 to $74,999
• 49$75,000 to $99,999
• 36$100,000 to $124,999
• 10$125,000 to $149,999
• 7$150,000 to $199,999
• 11$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 04987

• 2$15,000 to $19,999
• 18$25,000 to $29,999
• 9$35,000 to $39,999
• 2$40,000 to $49,999
• 4$50,000 to $59,999
• 5$60,000 to $69,999
• 13$70,000 to $79,999
• 4$80,000 to $89,999
• 4$90,000 to $99,999
• 27$100,000 to $124,999
• 51$125,000 to $149,999
• 49$150,000 to $174,999
• 43$175,000 to $199,999
• 35$200,000 to $249,999
• 29$250,000 to $299,999
• 12$300,000 to $399,999
• 21$400,000 to $499,999
• 17$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 04987

• 2$100 to $149
• 3$500 to $549
• 4$750 to $799
• 13$800 to $899
• 3$900 to $999
• 4No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,336.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $196,827
• Two or more races householders: $35,047

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $192,902 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $139,151 - $249,733

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $222,230

Here:	$222,230
State:	$364,324

Mobile homes: $108,684

Here:	$108,684
State:	$142,980

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 408
• Mobile homes: 100

Unemployment: 4.0%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 04987

• 64.1%256Drove a car alone
• 8.8%35Carpooled
• 1.0%4Walked
• 3.8%15Other means
• 24.5%98Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 04987

• 195 to 9 minutes
• 810 to 14 minutes
• 2515 to 19 minutes
• 320 to 24 minutes
• 4125 to 29 minutes
• 3830 to 34 minutes
• 2635 to 39 minutes
• 1140 to 44 minutes
• 8645 to 59 minutes
• 3260 to 89 minutes
• 1490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 47.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 974

• Male householders: 230 (53 living alone), Female householders: 221 (66 living alone)

• 233 spouses (219 opposite-sex spouses), 89 unmarried partners, (89 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 172 children (153 natural, 7 adopted, 11 stepchildren), 14 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 13 parents, 0 foster children, 1 other relatives, 12 non-relatives

Size of family households: 148 2-persons, 65 3-persons, 35 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 2 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 119 1-person, 61 2-persons, 9 3-persons

120 married couples with children.
31 single-parent households (14 men, 17 women).

97.5% of residents of 04987 zip code speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• TROY CENTRAL SCHOOL (RTE 9 PO BOX 30 in TROY, ME)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-43201
  Organizations: MSAD 03 UNITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.1%

Population in 1990: 802. Population change in the 1990s: +153 (+19.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 477
• Northeast: 316
• Midwest: 21
• South: 98
• West: 35

65% of the 04987 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maine.

92% of the 04987 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Bowling Centers (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 04987 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	5	71.0 years
Harold	3	77.3 years
Helen	3	69.7 years
Frank	3	68.7 years
George	3	64.0 years
James	3	79.4 years
Mabel	3	69.0 years
Edna	2	64.0 years
Albert	2	88.0 years
Alice	2	65.1 years

Most common last names in zip code 04987 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Cook	6	84.0 years
Mitchell	6	68.8 years
Piper	6	82.9 years
Thompson	5	75.0 years
Gerry	4	76.0 years
Carmichael	4	76.0 years
Gray	4	83.9 years
Smith	4	81.2 years
Cates	3	80.7 years
Hillman	3	71.3 years