ZIP Code 04986
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Waldo County, Maine.
- Population
- 2,323
- Median household income
- $69,375
- Median home value
- $172,500
+40.2%’19–’23
+45.1%’19–’23
+41.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 04986 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Waldo County, Maine, home to about 2,323 residents. Its median household income of $69,375 runs in line with the Waldo County figure of $68,441.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 04986's population grew 40.2% from 1,657 to 2,323, while its median gross rent rose 46.9% from $740 to $1,087.
Owners occupy 80.1% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 30.6 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,323
- Median age
- 30.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,375
- Median home value
- $172,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,087
- Housing units
- 802
- Homeownership rate
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6572,323
$47,799$69,375
$121,900$172,500
$740$1,087
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,657 | $47,799 | $121,900 | $740 |
| 2020 | 2,120 | $50,120 | $122,900 | $827 |
| 2021 | 2,209 | $57,500 | $122,900 | $1,011 |
| 2022 | 2,382 | $57,463 | $155,900 | $1,109 |
| 2023 | 2,323 | $69,375 | $172,500 | $1,087 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.3%
5 to 1726.0%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3410.0%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 548.8%
55 to 6412.4%
65 to 748.6%
75 and over2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 262 | 11.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 604 | 26.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 187 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 233 | 10.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 278 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 205 | 8.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 287 | 12.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 200 | 8.6% |
| 75 and over | 67 | 2.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,290 | 98.6% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10 | 0.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.3%
High school graduate36.1%
Some college or associate's25.7%
Bachelor's degree19.1%
Graduate or professional degree5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 169 | 13.3% |
| High school graduate | 459 | 36.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 326 | 25.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 243 | 19.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 73 | 5.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone59.7%
Carpooled7.7%
Public transit0.2%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home28.1%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 643 | 59.7% |
| Carpooled | 83 | 7.7% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 26 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 303 | 28.1% |
| Other means | 17 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 136 | 17.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 291 | 37.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 158 | 20.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 65 | 8.4% |
| 60+ min | 124 | 16.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.35
- Poverty rate
- 10.1% (233 of 2,310)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 512 | 73.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 182 | 26.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 694 | 86.5% |
| Vacant | 108 | 13.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 556 | 80.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 138 | 19.9% |
1-unit, detached76.2%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units1.7%
5 to 19 units3.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other17.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 611 | 76.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 13 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 14 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 26 | 3.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 138 | 17.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04986
- Land area
- 54 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.5495, -69.2113
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)