Zip code 04849: Lincolnville, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04849?

04849 is assigned to Lincolnville, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04849 in?

04849 is in Waldo County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04849?

About 4,017 people live in 04849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04849?

The median household income in 04849 is $80,377.

Q: What zip codes are near 04849?

The closest zip codes to 04849 are 04850, 04848, 04843, 04973, 04952.

Residential delivery areaWaldo CountyEastern Time

Population

4,017

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$361K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$984/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 04849

04849 is a small-town zip code in Lincolnville, Maine (Waldo County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 4,017 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,377 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $360,600, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $984 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers27.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%59th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy30%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%171st of 399 in ME
Median age53.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8103rd of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older31.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%88th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%160th of 399 in ME
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%36th of 399 in ME
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%191st of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher49.5%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%63rd of 400 in ME
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%96th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%75th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$48,589
69th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74289th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456101st of 399 in ME
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%72nd of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%185th of 399 in ME
Median home value$360,600
55th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60085th of 396 in ME
Median household income$80,377
51st
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733120th of 390 in ME
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%200th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$47,083
47th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053167th of 399 in ME
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%213th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%225th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters43.2%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%192nd of 374 in ME
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min279th of 384 in ME
Median gross rent$984
20th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139172nd of 318 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%110th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%246th of 400 in ME
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi190th of 400 in ME
Population4,017
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81792nd of 400 in ME
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9228th of 400 in ME

Measure	04849	Waldo	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Self-employed workers	27.7%	16.7%	13%	10%	99th	59th of 399
Housing vacancy	30%	21.5%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	171st of 399
Median age	53.8	47.4	44.8	38.9	97th	103rd of 400
Residents 65 and older	31.3%	25.1%	22.4%	17.2%	97th	88th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	81.9%	74.3%	65.2%	93rd	160th of 399
Broadband accessStrength	97%	89.5%	90.3%	91%	92nd	36th of 399
Veterans	9.5%	7.6%	8.4%	6.2%	87th	191st of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.5%	34.4%	36.2%	35.7%	79th	63rd of 400
Work from home	19.6%	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%	76th	96th of 399
Unemployment rate	6.3%	3.7%	3.8%	5.2%	72nd	75th of 400
Per capita income	$48,589	$40,336	$43,742	$44,673	69th	89th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.433	0.456	0.483	67th	101st of 399
Tech workers	3.6%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	62nd	72nd of 399
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.4%	10.8%	9.7%	57th	185th of 399
Median home value	$360,600	$257,700	$296,600	$332,700	55th	85th of 396
Median household income	$80,377	$72,782	$74,733	$80,734	51st	120th of 390
Uninsured rate	6.7%	9.2%	6.2%	8.4%	49th	200th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$47,083	$45,754	$48,053	$49,666	47th	167th of 399
Government workers	13.3%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	47th	213th of 399
Poverty rate	9.4%	12%	10.7%	12.5%	41st	225th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	43.2%	42%	48.4%	51.1%	24th	192nd of 374
Average commute	21.9 min	26.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	22nd	279th of 384
Median gross rent	$984	$1,021	$1,139	$1,413	20th	172nd of 318
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	2.3%	4.1%	14.1%	20th	110th of 400
Residents under 18	15.8%	17.7%	18.1%	22%	10th	246th of 400
Population density	66/sq mi	55/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	190th of 400
Population	4,017	40,192	1,387,817	334,922,499	7th	92nd of 400
Diversity index	11.6	13.6	18.9	61.4	5th	228th of 400

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

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

20%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.8

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

31.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,787
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

04849

$80,377

Waldo Co.

$72,782

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,589

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04849

$360,600

Waldo Co.

$257,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04849

$984

Waldo Co.

$1,021

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,552
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 30%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

37%

20–29

20%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

14%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,881	$74,888
Service	$36,406	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,887	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,303	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,779	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincolnville
State: Maine
County: Waldo County
Center point: 44.3164° N, 69.0264° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 18 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04849

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04850	Lincolnville Center, ME · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
04848	Islesboro, ME	5.6 mi	636	$88,438	$288,800
04843	Camden, ME	5.7 mi	5,242	$82,344	$520,600
04973	Searsmont, ME	8.7 mi	1,646	$87,000	$284,000
04952	Morrill, ME	9.2 mi	1,790	$67,763	$215,700
04847	Hope, ME	9.6 mi	1,748	$86,766	$373,400
04865	West Rockport, ME · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
04915	Belfast, ME	10 mi	9,107	$66,362	$308,700
04856	Rockport, ME	11 mi	3,675	$86,979	$469,000
04642	Harborside, ME	11 mi	202	$71,563	$384,600
04683	Sunset, ME	12 mi	0	—	—
04974	Searsport, ME	12 mi	2,655	$64,303	$224,400

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Questions about 04849

What city is zip code 04849?

04849 is assigned to Lincolnville, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04849 in?

04849 is in Waldo County, Maine.

What is the population of 04849?

About 4,017 people live in 04849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04849 in?

04849 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04849?

The median household income in 04849 is $80,377.

What zip codes are near 04849?

The closest zip codes to 04849 are 04850, 04848, 04843, 04973, 04952.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.