Zip code 04915: Belfast, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04915?

04915 is assigned to Belfast, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04915 in?

04915 is in Waldo County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04915?

About 9,107 people live in 04915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04915?

The median household income in 04915 is $66,362.

Q: What zip codes are near 04915?

The closest zip codes to 04915 are 04974, 04952, 04951, 04921, 04973.

Residential delivery areaWaldo CountyEastern Time

Population

9,107

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$309K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$972/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

125 people/sq mi

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

About 04915

04915 is a small-town zip code in Belfast, Maine (Waldo County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 9,107 people live here, or 125 per square mile. The median resident is 57.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,362 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $308,700, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $972 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04915 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.864th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older33.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%69th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%150th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%239th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45656th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%131st of 399 in ME
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%78th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher39.7%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%110th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%335th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$43,770
60th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742134th of 400 in ME
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%333rd of 400 in ME
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%208th of 399 in ME
Median home value$308,700
45th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600123rd of 396 in ME
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%157th of 374 in ME
Median earnings per worker$45,514
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053195th of 399 in ME
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%239th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%252nd of 400 in ME
Median household income$66,362
30th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733211th of 390 in ME
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%227th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%79th of 400 in ME
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min281st of 384 in ME
Median gross rent$972
19th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139178th of 318 in ME
Population density125/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi104th of 400 in ME
Population9,107
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81733rd of 400 in ME
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9109th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%275th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%273rd of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%326th of 400 in ME

Measure	04915	Waldo	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	57.1	47.4	44.8	38.9	98th	64th of 400
Residents 65 and older	33.9%	25.1%	22.4%	17.2%	98th	69th of 400
Self-employed workers	17.8%	16.7%	13%	10%	96th	150th of 399
Housing vacancy	20.1%	21.5%	20.6%	10.1%	93rd	239th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.433	0.456	0.483	82nd	56th of 399
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.4%	10.8%	9.7%	79th	131st of 399
Poverty rate	16.4%	12%	10.7%	12.5%	74th	78th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.7%	34.4%	36.2%	35.7%	65th	110th of 400
Homeownership rate	72.9%	81.9%	74.3%	65.2%	61st	335th of 399
Per capita income	$43,770	$40,336	$43,742	$44,673	60th	134th of 400
Veterans	5.9%	7.6%	8.4%	6.2%	51st	333rd of 400
Work from home	12.3%	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%	48th	208th of 399
Median home value	$308,700	$257,700	$296,600	$332,700	45th	123rd of 396
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	42%	48.4%	51.1%	42nd	157th of 374
Median earnings per worker	$45,514	$45,754	$48,053	$49,666	42nd	195th of 399
Government workers	12.4%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	39th	239th of 399
Uninsured rate	5.5%	9.2%	6.2%	8.4%	38th	252nd of 400
Median household income	$66,362	$72,782	$74,733	$80,734	30th	211th of 390
Broadband access	88.7%	89.5%	90.3%	91%	27th	227th of 399
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	2.3%	4.1%	14.1%	23rd	79th of 400
Average commute	21.8 min	26.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	22nd	281st of 384
Median gross rent	$972	$1,021	$1,139	$1,413	19th	178th of 318
Population density	125/sq mi	55/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	104th of 400
Population	9,107	40,192	1,387,817	334,922,499	14th	33rd of 400
Diversity index	17.5	13.6	18.9	61.4	10th	109th of 400
Residents under 18	15%	17.7%	18.1%	22%	8th	275th of 400
Tech workers	0.7%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	8th	273rd of 399
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.7%	3.8%	5.2%	2nd	326th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

23%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

57.1

Under 18

15%

65 and over

33.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 4,354
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04915

$66,362

Waldo Co.

$72,782

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,770

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04915

$308,700

Waldo Co.

$257,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04915

$972

Waldo Co.

$1,021

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 5,447
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

33%

20–29

14%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Retail

19%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,514

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04915	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,750	$74,888
Service	$30,231	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,538	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,019	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.9%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Belfast
State: Maine
County: Waldo County
Center point: 44.4635° N, 69.0376° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 6.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Belfast47% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04915

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04974	Searsport, ME	5.4 mi	2,655	$64,303	$224,400
04952	Morrill, ME	6.8 mi	1,790	$67,763	$215,700
04951	Monroe, ME	9.4 mi	1,001	$81,300	$220,300
04921	Brooks, ME	9.7 mi	1,775	$63,646	$210,300
04973	Searsmont, ME	9.9 mi	1,646	$87,000	$284,000
04849	Lincolnville, ME	10 mi	4,017	$80,377	$360,600
04986	Thorndike, ME	10 mi	2,228	$71,833	$184,500
04981	Stockton Springs, ME	10 mi	2,575	$77,560	$239,000
04438	Frankfort, ME	11 mi	1,098	$80,000	$211,300
04421	Castine, ME	12 mi	1,362	$113,750	$603,500
04972	Sandy Point, ME · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
04850	Lincolnville Center, ME · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04915

What city is zip code 04915?

04915 is assigned to Belfast, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04915 in?

04915 is in Waldo County, Maine.

What is the population of 04915?

About 9,107 people live in 04915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04915 in?

04915 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04915?

The median household income in 04915 is $66,362.

What zip codes are near 04915?

The closest zip codes to 04915 are 04974, 04952, 04951, 04921, 04973.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04915, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.