ZIP Code 04849
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Waldo County, Maine.
- Population
- 3,898
- Median household income
- $79,051
- Median home value
- $316,900
+0.2%’19–’23
+27.1%’19–’23
+25.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 04849 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Waldo County, Maine, home to about 3,898 residents. The median household income of $79,051 is above the Waldo County median ($68,441).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 04849's population held roughly steady from 3,889 to 3,898, while its median gross rent rose 32.7% from $900 to $1,194.
68.3% of workers drive to work alone. 89.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,898
- Median age
- 53.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $79,051
- Median home value
- $316,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,194
- Housing units
- 2,521
- Homeownership rate
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,8893,898
$62,205$79,051
$253,000$316,900
$900$1,194
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,889 | $62,205 | $253,000 | $900 |
| 2020 | 3,714 | $65,828 | $267,600 | $968 |
| 2021 | 3,827 | $70,820 | $273,400 | $1,014 |
| 2022 | 3,808 | $76,633 | $289,700 | $1,183 |
| 2023 | 3,898 | $79,051 | $316,900 | $1,194 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.0%
5 to 1712.9%
18 to 243.8%
25 to 345.7%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6416.6%
65 to 7420.0%
75 and over11.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 77 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 502 | 12.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 148 | 3.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 221 | 5.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 530 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 558 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 646 | 16.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 779 | 20.0% |
| 75 and over | 437 | 11.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,638 | 93.3% |
| Black or African American | 32 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 59 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 14 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 98 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49 | 1.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.5%
High school graduate22.4%
Some college or associate's23.1%
Bachelor's degree29.8%
Graduate or professional degree18.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 207 | 6.5% |
| High school graduate | 711 | 22.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 733 | 23.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 946 | 29.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 574 | 18.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone68.3%
Carpooled5.2%
Public transit1.7%
Walked3.3%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home19.0%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,344 | 68.3% |
| Carpooled | 103 | 5.2% |
| Public transit | 33 | 1.7% |
| Walked | 64 | 3.3% |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 373 | 19.0% |
| Other means | 44 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 535 | 33.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 694 | 43.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 165 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 110 | 6.9% |
| 60+ min | 90 | 5.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.19
- Poverty rate
- 6.7% (261 of 3,894)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,196 | 67.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 578 | 32.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,774 | 70.4% |
| Vacant | 747 | 29.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,523 | 85.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 251 | 14.1% |
1-unit, detached89.8%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units1.7%
5 to 19 units0.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other6.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,264 | 89.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 41 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 43 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 21 | 0.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 152 | 6.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04849
- Land area
- 61 sq mi
- Water area
- 18 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.3164, -69.0264
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- 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)