Zip code 04949: Liberty, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04949?

04949 is assigned to Liberty, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04949 in?

04949 is in Waldo County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04949?

About 969 people live in 04949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04949?

The median household income in 04949 is $71,146.

Q: What zip codes are near 04949?

The closest zip codes to 04949 are 04354, 04941, 04973, 04862, 04574.

Residential delivery areaWaldo CountyEastern Time

Population

969

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$559/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 04949

04949 is a rural zip code in Liberty, Maine (Waldo County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 969 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,146 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $559 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04949 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy47.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%73rd of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers29.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%46th of 399 in ME
Average commute38.3 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min30th of 384 in ME
Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%20th of 400 in ME
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%73rd of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%215th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%259th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%58th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher43.4%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%87th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%115th of 399 in ME
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%106th of 399 in ME
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8340th of 400 in ME
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%174th of 399 in ME
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%85th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%203rd of 399 in ME
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%235th of 399 in ME
Median household income$71,146
37th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733183rd of 390 in ME
Per capita income$33,965
31st
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742274th of 400 in ME
Median home value$229,600
28th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600219th of 396 in ME
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%131st of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$38,438
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053330th of 399 in ME
Diversity index20.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.968th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%225th of 374 in ME
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi256th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456366th of 399 in ME
Population969
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817276th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$559
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139294th of 318 in ME
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%396th of 400 in ME

Measure	04949	Waldo	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	47.5%	21.5%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	73rd of 399
Self-employed workers	29.4%	16.7%	13%	10%	99th	46th of 399
Average commuteWeakness	38.3 min	26.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	96th	30th of 384
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	3.7%	3.8%	5.2%	96th	20th of 400
Veterans	12.7%	7.6%	8.4%	6.2%	96th	73rd of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	81.9%	74.3%	65.2%	87th	215th of 399
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	25.1%	22.4%	17.2%	82nd	259th of 400
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	9.2%	6.2%	8.4%	81st	58th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.4%	34.4%	36.2%	35.7%	71st	87th of 400
Poverty rate	14.8%	12%	10.7%	12.5%	69th	115th of 399
Broadband access	93.5%	89.5%	90.3%	91%	62nd	106th of 399
Median age	40.5	47.4	44.8	38.9	61st	340th of 400
Work from home	14.4%	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%	58th	174th of 399
Tech workers	3.3%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	58th	85th of 399
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.4%	10.8%	9.7%	49th	203rd of 399
Government workers	12.5%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	40th	235th of 399
Median household income	$71,146	$72,782	$74,733	$80,734	37th	183rd of 390
Per capita income	$33,965	$40,336	$43,742	$44,673	31st	274th of 400
Median home value	$229,600	$257,700	$296,600	$332,700	28th	219th of 396
Residents under 18	19.4%	17.7%	18.1%	22%	27th	131st of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,438	$45,754	$48,053	$49,666	17th	330th of 399
Diversity index	20.9	13.6	18.9	61.4	14th	68th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	42%	48.4%	51.1%	13th	225th of 374
Population density	37/sq mi	55/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	256th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.433	0.456	0.483	2nd	366th of 399
Population	969	40,192	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	276th of 400
Median gross rent	$559	$1,021	$1,139	$1,413	1st	294th of 318
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	4.1%	14.1%	1st	396th 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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

20.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 434
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

04949

$71,146

Waldo Co.

$72,782

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,965

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04949

$229,600

Waldo Co.

$257,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04949

$559

Waldo Co.

$1,021

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 826
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 47.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

28%

30–44

36%

45–59

13%

60+

12%

Average commute

38.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Production

13%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04949	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,648	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,066	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,479	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.5%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Liberty
State: Maine
County: Waldo County
Center point: 44.3691° N, 69.3360° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04949

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04354	Palermo, ME	5 mi	1,473	$89,095	$259,700
04941	Freedom, ME	7.4 mi	1,577	$65,662	$214,000
04973	Searsmont, ME	7.4 mi	1,646	$87,000	$284,000
04862	Union, ME	7.9 mi	4,023	$73,536	$252,300
04574	Washington, ME	8 mi	1,624	$59,861	$195,200
04952	Morrill, ME	9.4 mi	1,790	$67,763	$215,700
04358	South China, ME	10 mi	4,526	$96,309	$240,000
04910	Albion, ME	11 mi	2,204	$62,361	$230,900
04847	Hope, ME	12 mi	1,748	$86,766	$373,400
04926	China Village, ME	12 mi	0	—	—
04363	Windsor, ME	12 mi	2,690	$63,178	$228,800
04850	Lincolnville Center, ME · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 04949

What city is zip code 04949?

04949 is assigned to Liberty, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04949 in?

04949 is in Waldo County, Maine.

What is the population of 04949?

About 969 people live in 04949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04949 in?

04949 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04949?

The median household income in 04949 is $71,146.

What zip codes are near 04949?

The closest zip codes to 04949 are 04354, 04941, 04973, 04862, 04574.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04949, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.