ZIP Code 04974
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Waldo County, Maine.
- Population
- 2,649
- Median household income
- $61,283
- Median home value
- $242,200
+2.2%’19–’23
+69.0%’19–’23
+90.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Waldo County, Maine, ZIP Code 04974 has about 2,649 residents. The median household income of $61,283 is below the Waldo County median ($68,441).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 04974's population grew 2.2% from 2,592 to 2,649, while its median gross rent rose 67.5% from $532 to $891.
15.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.04 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,649
- Median age
- 44.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,283
- Median home value
- $242,200
- Median gross rent
- $891
- Housing units
- 1,628
- Homeownership rate
- 64.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,5922,649
$36,262$61,283
$127,300$242,200
$532$891
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,592 | $36,262 | $127,300 | $532 |
| 2020 | 2,575 | $38,920 | $103,400 | $758 |
| 2021 | 2,650 | $47,466 | $156,000 | $758 |
| 2022 | 2,649 | $58,112 | $195,100 | $870 |
| 2023 | 2,649 | $61,283 | $242,200 | $891 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 179.5%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4415.4%
45 to 548.8%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7415.1%
75 and over11.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 131 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 252 | 9.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 207 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 351 | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 407 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 234 | 8.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 361 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 399 | 15.1% |
| 75 and over | 307 | 11.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,379 | 89.8% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 50 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 220 | 8.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.9%
High school graduate32.4%
Some college or associate's35.1%
Bachelor's degree16.7%
Graduate or professional degree10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 100 | 4.9% |
| High school graduate | 667 | 32.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 723 | 35.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 344 | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 225 | 10.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone70.8%
Carpooled5.6%
Public transit1.3%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home19.6%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,028 | 70.8% |
| Carpooled | 81 | 5.6% |
| Public transit | 19 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 29 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 285 | 19.6% |
| Other means | 11 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 237 | 20.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 685 | 58.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 23 | 2.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 143 | 12.2% |
| 60+ min | 80 | 6.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.04
- Poverty rate
- 15.2% (401 of 2,639)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 627 | 48.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 666 | 51.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,293 | 79.4% |
| Vacant | 335 | 20.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 838 | 64.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 455 | 35.2% |
1-unit, detached69.1%
1-unit, attached3.3%
2 to 4 units1.0%
5 to 19 units9.2%
20 or more units1.2%
Mobile home & other16.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,125 | 69.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 54 | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 16 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 149 | 9.2% |
| 20 or more units | 19 | 1.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 265 | 16.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04974
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 14 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.4709, -68.9287
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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)