Zip code 04492: Waite, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04492?

04492 is assigned to Waite, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04492 in?

04492 is in Washington County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04492?

About 175 people live in 04492, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04492?

The median household income in 04492 is $63,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 04492?

The closest zip codes to 04492 are 04490, 04668, 04637, 04454, 04491.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

175

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 04492

04492 is a rural zip code in Waite, Maine (Washington County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 175 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 52.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $63,438 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,300, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 04492 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 175 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%13th of 399 in ME
Median age52.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8123rd of 400 in ME
Tech workers9.1%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%6th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate19.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%17th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%228th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$69,063
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05310th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%300th of 399 in ME
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%106th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%146th of 399 in ME
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%318th of 400 in ME
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%173rd of 399 in ME
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min182nd of 384 in ME
Median household income$63,438
26th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733236th of 390 in ME
Per capita income$30,372
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742349th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%373rd of 399 in ME
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%339th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1813.1%
5th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%316th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%388th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456367th of 399 in ME
Population175
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817387th of 400 in ME
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi374th of 400 in ME
Median home value$78,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600394th of 396 in ME
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%396th of 400 in ME
Diversity index2.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9380th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%399th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%399th of 399 in ME

Measure	04492	Washington	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	79.7%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	13th of 399
Median age	52.6	48.6	44.8	38.9	97th	123rd of 400
Tech workers	9.1%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	95th	6th of 399
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.4%	9.1%	6.2%	8.4%	94th	17th of 400
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	26.3%	22.4%	17.2%	88th	228th of 400
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,063	$40,340	$48,053	$49,666	86th	10th of 399
Housing vacancy	12.4%	34.7%	20.6%	10.1%	80th	300th of 399
Government workers	18.2%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	77th	106th of 399
Poverty rate	13.1%	17.1%	10.7%	12.5%	61st	146th of 399
Veterans	6.6%	11.7%	8.4%	6.2%	61st	318th of 400
Work from home	14.5%	9.7%	15.9%	15.1%	59th	173rd of 399
Average commute	26.9 min	21.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	55th	182nd of 384
Median household income	$63,438	$56,024	$74,733	$80,734	26th	236th of 390
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,372	$33,745	$43,742	$44,673	20th	349th of 400
Self-employed workers	5.5%	18.8%	13%	10%	7th	373rd of 399
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	6th	339th of 399
Residents under 18	13.1%	18.5%	18.1%	22%	5th	316th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	24.7%	36.2%	35.7%	4th	388th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.459	0.456	0.483	2nd	367th of 399
Population	175	31,331	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	387th of 400
Population density	4/sq mi	12/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	374th of 400
Median home value	$78,300	$161,800	$296,600	$332,700	1st	394th of 396
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.3%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	396th of 400
Diversity index	2.3	22.9	18.9	61.4	1st	380th of 400
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.7%	4.1%	14.1%	1st	399th of 400
Healthcare workers	0%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	399th of 399

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

22%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

52.6

Under 18

13.1%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 85
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 42.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

35%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04492

$63,438

Washington Co.

$56,024

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,372

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04492

$78,300

Washington Co.

$161,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04492

—

Washington Co.

$783

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 97
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

40%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

36%

Transportation and moving

29%

Management

16%

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

29%

Agriculture and mining

24%

Public administration

13%

Manufacturing

Information

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$69,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04492	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$118,000	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$69,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.9%
No internet access: 18.8%
Without health insurance: 19.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waite
State: Maine
County: Washington County
Center point: 45.3368° N, 67.6688° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04492

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04490	Topsfield, ME	8.7 mi	228	$45,893	$130,200
04668	Princeton, ME	9.8 mi	2,010	$48,720	$117,700
04637	Grand Lake Stream, ME · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
04454	Lambert Lake, ME	14 mi	11	—	—
04491	Vanceboro, ME	17 mi	122	—	$113,500
04413	Brookton, ME	17 mi	162	$55,000	$183,300
04694	Baileyville, ME	18 mi	2,155	$65,417	$130,000
04487	Springfield, ME	21 mi	838	$48,000	$109,200
04686	Wesley, ME	24 mi	328	$52,353	$69,700
04424	Danforth, ME	25 mi	983	$48,778	$111,900
04619	Calais, ME	26 mi	3,097	$64,096	$111,100
04657	Meddybemps, ME	27 mi	326	$49,191	$220,600

Questions about 04492

What city is zip code 04492?

04492 is assigned to Waite, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04492 in?

04492 is in Washington County, Maine.

What is the population of 04492?

About 175 people live in 04492, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04492 in?

04492 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04492?

The median household income in 04492 is $63,438.

What zip codes are near 04492?

The closest zip codes to 04492 are 04490, 04668, 04637, 04454, 04491.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04492, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.