Zip code 04496: Winterport, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04496?

04496 is assigned to Winterport, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04496 in?

04496 is in Waldo County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04496?

About 3,850 people live in 04496, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04496?

The median household income in 04496 is $98,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 04496?

The closest zip codes to 04496 are 04438, 04444, 04474, 04416, 04951.

Residential delivery areaWaldo CountyEastern Time

Population

3,850

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

108 people/sq mi

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

About 04496

04496 is a small-town zip code in Winterport, Maine (Waldo County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 3,850 people live here, or 108 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,333 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 04496 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%91st of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%74th of 399 in ME
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%216th of 400 in ME
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min96th of 384 in ME
Per capita income$54,011
78th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74257th of 400 in ME
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8313th of 400 in ME
Median household income$98,333
70th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73343rd of 390 in ME
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%312th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%127th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher39.5%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%112th of 400 in ME
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%161st of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$52,184
61st
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05386th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%323rd of 399 in ME
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%162nd of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456176th of 399 in ME
Median home value$283,000
40th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600149th of 396 in ME
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%254th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%176th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%312th of 399 in ME
Population density108/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi123rd of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%391st of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%249th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%266th of 399 in ME
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9186th of 400 in ME
Population3,850
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81799th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%299th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters26.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%297th of 374 in ME

Measure	04496	Waldo	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	81.9%	74.3%	65.2%	97th	91st of 399
Healthcare workers	13.9%	10.4%	10.8%	9.7%	92nd	74th of 399
Veterans	8.9%	7.6%	8.4%	6.2%	84th	216th of 400
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	26.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	82nd	96th of 384
Per capita income	$54,011	$40,336	$43,742	$44,673	78th	57th of 400
Median age	42.3	47.4	44.8	38.9	73rd	313th of 400
Median household income	$98,333	$72,782	$74,733	$80,734	70th	43rd of 390
Residents 65 and older	19%	25.1%	22.4%	17.2%	67th	312th of 400
Uninsured rate	9.1%	9.2%	6.2%	8.4%	66th	127th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.5%	34.4%	36.2%	35.7%	65th	112th of 400
Government workers	15.6%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	63rd	161st of 399
Median earnings per worker	$52,184	$45,754	$48,053	$49,666	61st	86th of 399
Self-employed workers	9.2%	16.7%	13%	10%	49th	323rd of 399
Broadband access	91.3%	89.5%	90.3%	91%	43rd	162nd of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.433	0.456	0.483	43rd	176th of 399
Median home value	$283,000	$257,700	$296,600	$332,700	40th	149th of 396
Work from home	10.4%	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%	37th	254th of 399
Residents under 18	18%	17.7%	18.1%	22%	19th	176th of 400
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	12%	10.7%	12.5%	16th	312th of 399
Population density	108/sq mi	55/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	123rd of 400
Housing vacancy	3.2%	21.5%	20.6%	10.1%	12th	391st of 399
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.3%	4.1%	14.1%	10th	249th of 400
Tech workers	0.8%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	10th	266th of 399
Diversity index	13.6	13.6	18.9	61.4	7th	186th of 400
Population	3,850	40,192	1,387,817	334,922,499	6th	99th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.7%	3.8%	5.2%	4th	299th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.8%	42%	48.4%	51.1%	3rd	297th of 374

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

11%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

18%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,696
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

04496

$98,333

Waldo Co.

$72,782

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,011

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04496

$283,000

Waldo Co.

$257,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04496

—

Waldo Co.

$1,021

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,752
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

25%

30–44

30%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

14%

Management

14%

Education

12%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Education

11%

Construction

10%

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,184

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04496	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,964	$74,888
Service	$41,734	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,649	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,898	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,849	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

11%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.6%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Winterport
State: Maine
County: Waldo County
Center point: 44.6508° N, 68.9089° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Winterport (unincorporated)16% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 04496

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04438	Frankfort, ME	3.7 mi	1,098	$80,000	$211,300
04444	Hampden, ME	5.8 mi	9,371	$106,554	$293,000
04474	Orrington, ME	7.6 mi	3,853	$94,556	$309,000
04416	Bucksport, ME	8 mi	5,497	$64,587	$250,900
04951	Monroe, ME	8.2 mi	1,001	$81,300	$220,300
04981	Stockton Springs, ME	10 mi	2,575	$77,560	$239,000
04972	Sandy Point, ME · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
04419	Carmel, ME	11 mi	2,941	$82,188	$256,800
04932	Dixmont, ME	12 mi	1,207	$75,952	$190,700
04402	Bangor, ME · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
04974	Searsport, ME	13 mi	2,655	$64,303	$224,400
04921	Brooks, ME	13 mi	1,775	$63,646	$210,300

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Questions about 04496

What city is zip code 04496?

04496 is assigned to Winterport, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04496 in?

04496 is in Waldo County, Maine.

What is the population of 04496?

About 3,850 people live in 04496, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04496 in?

04496 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04496?

The median household income in 04496 is $98,333.

What zip codes are near 04496?

The closest zip codes to 04496 are 04438, 04444, 04474, 04416, 04951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04496, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.