ZIP Code 04973
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Waldo County, Maine.
- Population
- 1,494
- Median household income
- $85,192
- Median home value
- $259,900
+12.9%’19–’23
+31.5%’19–’23
+59.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Waldo County, Maine, ZIP Code 04973 has about 1,494 residents. The median household income of $85,192 is above the Waldo County median ($68,441).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 04973's population grew 12.9% from 1,323 to 1,494, while its median gross rent rose 7.4% from $725 to $779.
The largest age group is 35 to 44, 19.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 96.3% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,494
- Median age
- 43.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $85,192
- Median home value
- $259,900
- Median gross rent
- $779
- Housing units
- 730
- Homeownership rate
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,3231,494
$64,773$85,192
$162,900$259,900
$725$779
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,323 | $64,773 | $162,900 | $725 |
| 2020 | 1,374 | $70,893 | $197,400 | $699 |
| 2021 | 1,350 | $86,667 | $218,100 | $730 |
| 2022 | 1,415 | $81,536 | $254,800 | $825 |
| 2023 | 1,494 | $85,192 | $259,900 | $779 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.5%
5 to 1711.2%
18 to 2413.0%
25 to 345.7%
35 to 4419.5%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6416.1%
65 to 7413.5%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 22 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 167 | 11.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 194 | 13.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 85 | 5.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 292 | 19.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 173 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 240 | 16.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 202 | 13.5% |
| 75 and over | 119 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,438 | 96.3% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 44 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 0.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.3%
High school graduate39.0%
Some college or associate's25.7%
Bachelor's degree23.1%
Graduate or professional degree8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 37 | 3.3% |
| High school graduate | 433 | 39.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 286 | 25.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 257 | 23.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 98 | 8.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone71.6%
Carpooled3.8%
Public transit0.4%
Walked5.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.0%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 582 | 71.6% |
| Carpooled | 31 | 3.8% |
| Public transit | 3 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 41 | 5.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 138 | 17.0% |
| Other means | 18 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 119 | 17.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 384 | 56.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 76 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 55 | 8.1% |
| 60+ min | 41 | 6.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 5.5% (82 of 1,489)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 393 | 65.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 205 | 34.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 598 | 81.9% |
| Vacant | 132 | 18.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 551 | 92.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 47 | 7.9% |
1-unit, detached79.3%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units1.9%
5 to 19 units0.3%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other18.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 579 | 79.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 14 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2 | 0.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 132 | 18.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04973
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.41 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.3683, -69.1863
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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)