ZIP Code 04981
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Waldo County, Maine.
- Population
- 2,584
- Median household income
- $72,178
- Median home value
- $220,900
+2.5%’19–’23
+22.3%’19–’23
+34.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 04981 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Waldo County, Maine, home to about 2,584 residents. At $72,178, its median household income sits above Waldo County's $68,441.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 04981's population grew 2.5% from 2,522 to 2,584, while its median gross rent rose 68.7% from $815 to $1,375.
The typical home was built around 1991. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,584
- Median age
- 51.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,178
- Median home value
- $220,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,375
- Housing units
- 1,379
- Homeownership rate
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,5222,584
$59,035$72,178
$164,200$220,900
$815$1,375
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,522 | $59,035 | $164,200 | $815 |
| 2020 | 2,506 | $61,050 | $165,500 | $843 |
| 2021 | 2,590 | $69,856 | $179,200 | $930 |
| 2022 | 2,479 | $72,500 | $198,400 | $1,170 |
| 2023 | 2,584 | $72,178 | $220,900 | $1,375 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.3%
5 to 1713.7%
18 to 245.2%
25 to 349.3%
35 to 4411.3%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6418.8%
65 to 7415.3%
75 and over11.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 60 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 353 | 13.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 135 | 5.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 241 | 9.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 293 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 320 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 487 | 18.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 395 | 15.3% |
| 75 and over | 300 | 11.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,435 | 94.2% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 25 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 86 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23 | 0.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.7%
High school graduate38.2%
Some college or associate's30.9%
Bachelor's degree12.7%
Graduate or professional degree13.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 95 | 4.7% |
| High school graduate | 778 | 38.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 629 | 30.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 258 | 12.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 276 | 13.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone76.5%
Carpooled7.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.6%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 845 | 76.5% |
| Carpooled | 87 | 7.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 15 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 139 | 12.6% |
| Other means | 18 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 144 | 14.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 336 | 34.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 264 | 27.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 109 | 11.3% |
| 60+ min | 112 | 11.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.17
- Poverty rate
- 12.1% (309 of 2,554)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 813 | 68.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 376 | 31.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,189 | 86.2% |
| Vacant | 190 | 13.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,004 | 84.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 185 | 15.6% |
1-unit, detached70.2%
1-unit, attached7.0%
2 to 4 units5.9%
5 to 19 units1.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other15.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 968 | 70.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 96 | 7.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 82 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 25 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 208 | 15.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04981
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 12 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.5140, -68.8391
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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)