ZIP Code 04496
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Waldo County, Maine.
- Population
- 3,839
- Median household income
- $103,938
- Median home value
- $243,300
-2.3%’19–’23
+66.4%’19–’23
+44.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 04496 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Waldo County, Maine, home to about 3,839 residents. The median household income of $103,938 is above the Waldo County median ($68,441).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 04496's population declined 2.3% from 3,931 to 3,839, while its median gross rent rose 16.4% from $568 to $661.
Owners occupy 91.8% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 42.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,839
- Median age
- 42.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $103,938
- Median home value
- $243,300
- Median gross rent
- $661
- Housing units
- 1,684
- Homeownership rate
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,9313,839
$62,455$103,938
$168,900$243,300
$568$661
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,931 | $62,455 | $168,900 | $568 |
| 2020 | 3,985 | $75,000 | $172,800 | $569 |
| 2021 | 3,845 | $80,958 | $183,700 | $545 |
| 2022 | 3,837 | $85,809 | $199,600 | $608 |
| 2023 | 3,839 | $103,938 | $243,300 | $661 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.1%
5 to 1711.0%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 3419.9%
35 to 447.6%
45 to 5416.5%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 310 | 8.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 421 | 11.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 216 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 763 | 19.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 291 | 7.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 632 | 16.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 520 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 438 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 248 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,639 | 94.8% |
| Black or African American | 38 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 121 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 41 | 1.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.7%
High school graduate33.0%
Some college or associate's25.9%
Bachelor's degree17.5%
Graduate or professional degree19.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 107 | 3.7% |
| High school graduate | 953 | 33.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 750 | 25.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 506 | 17.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 576 | 19.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone85.5%
Carpooled1.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home9.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,782 | 85.5% |
| Carpooled | 33 | 1.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 65 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 200 | 9.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 415 | 22.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 626 | 33.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 525 | 27.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 162 | 8.6% |
| 60+ min | 156 | 8.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.33
- Poverty rate
- 4.7% (178 of 3,788)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,121 | 68.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 518 | 31.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,639 | 97.3% |
| Vacant | 45 | 2.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,504 | 91.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 135 | 8.2% |
1-unit, detached80.9%
1-unit, attached2.7%
2 to 4 units4.0%
5 to 19 units1.5%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other10.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,362 | 80.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 46 | 2.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 67 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 25 | 1.5% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 184 | 10.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04496
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.53 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.6508, -68.9089
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)