Zip code 04941: Freedom, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04941?

04941 is assigned to Freedom, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04941 in?

04941 is in Waldo County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04941?

About 1,577 people live in 04941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04941?

The median household income in 04941 is $65,662.

Q: What zip codes are near 04941?

The closest zip codes to 04941 are 04986, 04949, 04952, 04988, 04910.

Residential delivery areaWaldo CountyEastern Time

Population

1,577

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$846/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 04941

04941 is a rural zip code in Freedom, Maine (Waldo County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 1,577 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,662 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $846 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and office and administrative support.

How 04941 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%43rd of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%182nd of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%249th of 399 in ME
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%182nd of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%256th of 400 in ME
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8312th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%100th of 400 in ME
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min147th of 384 in ME
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%285th of 399 in ME
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%105th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%183rd of 399 in ME
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%244th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%219th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$43,793
36th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053221st of 399 in ME
Per capita income$34,963
34th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742254th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%114th of 400 in ME
Median household income$65,662
29th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733215th of 390 in ME
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%173rd of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456235th of 399 in ME
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%197th of 399 in ME
Median home value$214,000
24th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600241st of 396 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%191st of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$846
10th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139247th of 318 in ME
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9247th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%329th of 399 in ME
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi295th of 400 in ME
Population1,577
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817206th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters13.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%339th of 374 in ME

Measure	04941	Waldo	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Government workers	22.8%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	91st	43rd of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	81.9%	74.3%	65.2%	90th	182nd of 399
Housing vacancy	17.4%	21.5%	20.6%	10.1%	90th	249th of 399
Veterans	9.7%	7.6%	8.4%	6.2%	88th	182nd of 400
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	25.1%	22.4%	17.2%	83rd	256th of 400
Median age	42.4	47.4	44.8	38.9	74th	312th of 400
Uninsured rate	10.3%	9.2%	6.2%	8.4%	72nd	100th of 400
Average commute	28.9 min	26.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	68th	147th of 384
Self-employed workers	10.7%	16.7%	13%	10%	66th	285th of 399
Broadband access	93.5%	89.5%	90.3%	91%	62nd	105th of 399
Poverty rate	11%	12%	10.7%	12.5%	51st	183rd of 399
Work from home	10.9%	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%	40th	244th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	34.4%	36.2%	35.7%	38th	219th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$43,793	$45,754	$48,053	$49,666	36th	221st of 399
Per capita income	$34,963	$40,336	$43,742	$44,673	34th	254th of 400
Residents under 18	19.9%	17.7%	18.1%	22%	30th	114th of 400
Median household income	$65,662	$72,782	$74,733	$80,734	29th	215th of 390
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.7%	3.8%	5.2%	28th	173rd of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.433	0.456	0.483	26th	235th of 399
Tech workers	1.6%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	25th	197th of 399
Median home value	$214,000	$257,700	$296,600	$332,700	24th	241st of 396
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.3%	4.1%	14.1%	14th	191st of 400
Median gross rent	$846	$1,021	$1,139	$1,413	10th	247th of 318
Diversity index	11.1	13.6	18.9	61.4	5th	247th of 400
Healthcare workers	5.1%	10.4%	10.8%	9.7%	4th	329th of 399
Population density	25/sq mi	55/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	295th of 400
Population	1,577	40,192	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	206th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.7%	42%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	339th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 664
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04941

$65,662

Waldo Co.

$72,782

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,963

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04941

$214,000

Waldo Co.

$257,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04941

$846

Waldo Co.

$1,021

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 804
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Education

20%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.6%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Education

21%

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,793

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04941	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,993	$74,888
Service	$28,594	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Freedom
State: Maine
County: Waldo County
Center point: 44.4701° N, 69.2842° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04941

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04986	Thorndike, ME	6.6 mi	2,228	$71,833	$184,500
04949	Liberty, ME	7.4 mi	969	$71,146	$229,600
04952	Morrill, ME	7.5 mi	1,790	$67,763	$215,700
04988	Unity, ME	7.9 mi	1,894	$62,929	$203,600
04910	Albion, ME	8.4 mi	2,204	$62,361	$230,900
04973	Searsmont, ME	8.5 mi	1,646	$87,000	$284,000
04354	Palermo, ME	8.8 mi	1,473	$89,095	$259,700
04921	Brooks, ME	10 mi	1,775	$63,646	$210,300
04926	China Village, ME	11 mi	0	—	—
04915	Belfast, ME	12 mi	9,107	$66,362	$308,700
04358	South China, ME	13 mi	4,526	$96,309	$240,000
04951	Monroe, ME	14 mi	1,001	$81,300	$220,300

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Questions about 04941

What city is zip code 04941?

04941 is assigned to Freedom, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04941 in?

04941 is in Waldo County, Maine.

What is the population of 04941?

About 1,577 people live in 04941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04941 in?

04941 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04941?

The median household income in 04941 is $65,662.

What zip codes are near 04941?

The closest zip codes to 04941 are 04986, 04949, 04952, 04988, 04910.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04941, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.