Zip code 04921: Brooks, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04921?

04921 is assigned to Brooks, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04921 in?

04921 is in Waldo County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04921?

About 1,775 people live in 04921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04921?

The median household income in 04921 is $63,646.

Q: What zip codes are near 04921?

The closest zip codes to 04921 are 04986, 04951, 04932, 04987, 04915.

Residential delivery areaWaldo CountyEastern Time

Population

1,775

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,039/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 04921

04921 is a rural zip code in Brooks, Maine (Waldo County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,775 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,646 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,039 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04921 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%172nd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%25th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%267th of 399 in ME
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%241st of 400 in ME
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8299th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%132nd of 399 in ME
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%66th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%320th of 399 in ME
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min151st of 384 in ME
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%167th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%351st of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456149th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%167th of 400 in ME
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%220th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$36,710
40th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742228th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$43,170
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053238th of 399 in ME
Median household income$63,646
26th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733234th of 390 in ME
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%196th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,039
24th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139151st of 318 in ME
Median home value$210,300
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600247th of 396 in ME
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%192nd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%111th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%202nd of 400 in ME
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%282nd of 399 in ME
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9130th of 400 in ME
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi261st of 400 in ME
Population1,775
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817186th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters14.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%337th of 374 in ME

Measure	04921	Waldo	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Self-employed workers	16.5%	16.7%	13%	10%	94th	172nd of 399
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	9.2%	6.2%	8.4%	91st	25th of 400
Housing vacancy	15.7%	21.5%	20.6%	10.1%	88th	267th of 399
Veterans	8.4%	7.6%	8.4%	6.2%	81st	241st of 400
Median age	43.3	47.4	44.8	38.9	79th	299th of 400
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.4%	10.8%	9.7%	79th	132nd of 399
Poverty rate	17.4%	12%	10.7%	12.5%	78th	66th of 399
Homeownership rate	75.9%	81.9%	74.3%	65.2%	69th	320th of 399
Average commute	28.6 min	26.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	66th	151st of 384
Work from home	14.8%	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%	60th	167th of 399
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	25.1%	22.4%	17.2%	54th	351st of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.433	0.456	0.483	53rd	149th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	34.4%	36.2%	35.7%	50th	167th of 400
Government workers	13%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	44th	220th of 399
Per capita income	$36,710	$40,336	$43,742	$44,673	40th	228th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$43,170	$45,754	$48,053	$49,666	33rd	238th of 399
Median household income	$63,646	$72,782	$74,733	$80,734	26th	234th of 390
Tech workers	1.6%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	25th	196th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,039	$1,021	$1,139	$1,413	24th	151st of 318
Median home value	$210,300	$257,700	$296,600	$332,700	23rd	247th of 396
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.7%	3.8%	5.2%	23rd	192nd of 400
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	2.3%	4.1%	14.1%	20th	111th of 400
Residents under 18	17.1%	17.7%	18.1%	22%	15th	202nd of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	89.5%	90.3%	91%	13th	282nd of 399
Diversity index	16.4	13.6	18.9	61.4	9th	130th of 400
Population density	36/sq mi	55/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	261st of 400
Population	1,775	40,192	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	186th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.9%	42%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	337th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 768
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

04921

$63,646

Waldo Co.

$72,782

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,710

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04921

$210,300

Waldo Co.

$257,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04921

$1,039

Waldo Co.

$1,021

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 911
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

26%

30–44

17%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Education

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,170

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04921	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,134	$74,888
Service	$32,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,523	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,444	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooks
State: Maine
County: Waldo County
Center point: 44.5810° N, 69.1436° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04921

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04986	Thorndike, ME	4 mi	2,228	$71,833	$184,500
04951	Monroe, ME	4.3 mi	1,001	$81,300	$220,300
04932	Dixmont, ME	8.1 mi	1,207	$75,952	$190,700
04987	Troy, ME	8.4 mi	984	$44,583	$213,000
04915	Belfast, ME	9.7 mi	9,107	$66,362	$308,700
04941	Freedom, ME	10 mi	1,577	$65,662	$214,000
04438	Frankfort, ME	11 mi	1,098	$80,000	$211,300
04988	Unity, ME	11 mi	1,894	$62,929	$203,600
04952	Morrill, ME	12 mi	1,790	$67,763	$215,700
04496	Winterport, ME	13 mi	3,850	$98,333	$283,000
04434	Etna, ME	13 mi	1,252	$72,379	$183,000
04974	Searsport, ME	13 mi	2,655	$64,303	$224,400

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Questions about 04921

What city is zip code 04921?

04921 is assigned to Brooks, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04921 in?

04921 is in Waldo County, Maine.

What is the population of 04921?

About 1,775 people live in 04921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04921 in?

04921 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04921?

The median household income in 04921 is $63,646.

What zip codes are near 04921?

The closest zip codes to 04921 are 04986, 04951, 04932, 04987, 04915.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.