ZIP Code 04949
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Waldo County, Maine.
- Population
- 913
- Median household income
- $59,464
- Median home value
- $223,900
+1.9%’19–’23
+23.4%’19–’23
+56.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 04949 (Waldo County, Maine) is home to about 913 residents. At $59,464, its median household income sits below Waldo County's $68,441.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 04949's population grew 1.9% from 896 to 913, while its median gross rent fell 37.5% from $750 to $469.
The typical home was built around 1982. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 913
- Median age
- 45.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,464
- Median home value
- $223,900
- Median gross rent
- $469
- Housing units
- 800
- Homeownership rate
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023896913
$48,203$59,464
$143,300$223,900
$750$469
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 896 | $48,203 | $143,300 | $750 |
| 2020 | 786 | $58,846 | $194,500 | $681 |
| 2021 | 733 | $60,313 | $202,900 | $442 |
| 2022 | 884 | $56,406 | $205,700 | $384 |
| 2023 | 913 | $59,464 | $223,900 | $469 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1711.7%
18 to 2411.0%
25 to 345.3%
35 to 4414.9%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6417.6%
65 to 7413.9%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 64 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 107 | 11.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 100 | 11.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 48 | 5.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 136 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 109 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 161 | 17.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 127 | 13.9% |
| 75 and over | 61 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 855 | 93.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 17 | 1.9% |
| Two or more races | 30 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11 | 1.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.2%
High school graduate31.0%
Some college or associate's21.5%
Bachelor's degree28.8%
Graduate or professional degree12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 40 | 6.2% |
| High school graduate | 199 | 31.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 138 | 21.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 185 | 28.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 80 | 12.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone68.9%
Carpooled14.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.5%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 270 | 68.9% |
| Carpooled | 58 | 14.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 53 | 13.5% |
| Other means | 4 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 24 | 7.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 123 | 36.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 104 | 30.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 72 | 21.2% |
| 60+ min | 16 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.20
- Poverty rate
- 18.8% (172 of 913)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 307 | 74.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 108 | 26.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 415 | 51.9% |
| Vacant | 385 | 48.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 352 | 84.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 63 | 15.2% |
1-unit, detached84.3%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units5.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other8.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 674 | 84.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 14 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 45 | 5.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 67 | 8.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04949
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.3691, -69.3360
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)