Zip code 04951: Monroe, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04951?

04951 is assigned to Monroe, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04951 in?

04951 is in Waldo County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04951?

About 1,001 people live in 04951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04951?

The median household income in 04951 is $81,300.

Q: What zip codes are near 04951?

The closest zip codes to 04951 are 04921, 04438, 04932, 04986, 04496.

Residential delivery areaWaldo CountyEastern Time

Population

1,001

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,165/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 04951

04951 is a rural zip code in Monroe, Maine (Waldo County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,001 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,300 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,165 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 04951 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%28th of 399 in ME
Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%49th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%162nd of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%216th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%245th of 400 in ME
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min99th of 384 in ME
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8294th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%325th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%114th of 400 in ME
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%91st of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%93rd of 400 in ME
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%38th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$51,094
59th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05398th of 399 in ME
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%177th of 399 in ME
Median household income$81,300
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733116th of 390 in ME
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%177th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%141st of 374 in ME
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%223rd of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%199th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$36,700
40th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742230th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,165
34th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139103rd of 318 in ME
Median home value$220,300
26th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600232nd of 396 in ME
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%198th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%135th of 400 in ME
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9116th of 400 in ME
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi290th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456362nd of 399 in ME
Population1,001
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817270th of 400 in ME

Measure	04951	Waldo	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Healthcare workers	18%	10.4%	10.8%	9.7%	99th	28th of 399
Veterans	13.7%	7.6%	8.4%	6.2%	97th	49th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	81.9%	74.3%	65.2%	93rd	162nd of 399
Self-employed workers	14.2%	16.7%	13%	10%	88th	216th of 399
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	25.1%	22.4%	17.2%	85th	245th of 400
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	26.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	81st	99th of 384
Median age	43.5	47.4	44.8	38.9	79th	294th of 400
Housing vacancy	10.2%	21.5%	20.6%	10.1%	72nd	325th of 399
Uninsured rate	9.7%	9.2%	6.2%	8.4%	69th	114th of 400
Broadband access	94.1%	89.5%	90.3%	91%	67th	91st of 399
Unemployment rate	5.7%	3.7%	3.8%	5.2%	64th	93rd of 400
Residents under 18	23.7%	17.7%	18.1%	22%	64th	38th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$51,094	$45,754	$48,053	$49,666	59th	98th of 399
Government workers	14.8%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	58th	177th of 399
Median household income	$81,300	$72,782	$74,733	$80,734	52nd	116th of 390
Poverty rate	11.3%	12%	10.7%	12.5%	52nd	177th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	42%	48.4%	51.1%	51st	141st of 374
Work from home	11.8%	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%	45th	223rd of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	34.4%	36.2%	35.7%	44th	199th of 400
Per capita income	$36,700	$40,336	$43,742	$44,673	40th	230th of 400
Median gross rent	$1,165	$1,021	$1,139	$1,413	34th	103rd of 318
Median home value	$220,300	$257,700	$296,600	$332,700	26th	232nd of 396
Tech workers	1.6%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	25th	198th of 399
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.3%	4.1%	14.1%	18th	135th of 400
Diversity index	17.3	13.6	18.9	61.4	10th	116th of 400
Population density	26/sq mi	55/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	290th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.433	0.456	0.483	2nd	362nd of 399
Population	1,001	40,192	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	270th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 422
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

32%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04951

$81,300

Waldo Co.

$72,782

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,700

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04951

$220,300

Waldo Co.

$257,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04951

$1,165

Waldo Co.

$1,021

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 470
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20–29

31%

30–44

27%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

16%

Management

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Sales

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

16%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$51,094

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04951	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,432	$74,888
Service	$34,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,609	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.5%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Monroe
State: Maine
County: Waldo County
Center point: 44.5981° N, 69.0585° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04951

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04921	Brooks, ME	4.3 mi	1,775	$63,646	$210,300
04438	Frankfort, ME	6.4 mi	1,098	$80,000	$211,300
04932	Dixmont, ME	8.1 mi	1,207	$75,952	$190,700
04986	Thorndike, ME	8.2 mi	2,228	$71,833	$184,500
04496	Winterport, ME	8.2 mi	3,850	$98,333	$283,000
04915	Belfast, ME	9.4 mi	9,107	$66,362	$308,700
04444	Hampden, ME	11 mi	9,371	$106,554	$293,000
04974	Searsport, ME	11 mi	2,655	$64,303	$224,400
04987	Troy, ME	11 mi	984	$44,583	$213,000
04434	Etna, ME	12 mi	1,252	$72,379	$183,000
04981	Stockton Springs, ME	12 mi	2,575	$77,560	$239,000
04972	Sandy Point, ME · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04951

What city is zip code 04951?

04951 is assigned to Monroe, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04951 in?

04951 is in Waldo County, Maine.

What is the population of 04951?

About 1,001 people live in 04951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04951 in?

04951 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04951?

The median household income in 04951 is $81,300.

What zip codes are near 04951?

The closest zip codes to 04951 are 04921, 04438, 04932, 04986, 04496.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04951, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.