Zip code 04973: Searsmont, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04973?

04973 is assigned to Searsmont, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04973 in?

04973 is in Waldo County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04973?

About 1,646 people live in 04973, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04973?

The median household income in 04973 is $87,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 04973?

The closest zip codes to 04973 are 04952, 04850, 04949, 04941, 04862.

Residential delivery areaWaldo CountyEastern Time

Population

1,646

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$284K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 04973

04973 is a rural zip code in Searsmont, Maine (Waldo County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,646 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04973 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%37th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%97th of 399 in ME
Tech workers9.5%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%5th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%184th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%250th of 399 in ME
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8273rd of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%278th of 400 in ME
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%147th of 399 in ME
Median household income$87,000
59th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73385th of 390 in ME
Median earnings per worker$48,933
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053131st of 399 in ME
Per capita income$40,479
51st
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742165th of 400 in ME
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%334th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%169th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%204th of 400 in ME
Median home value$284,000
41st
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600147th of 396 in ME
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min235th of 384 in ME
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%193rd of 400 in ME
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%293rd of 399 in ME
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%300th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%209th of 374 in ME
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139196th of 318 in ME
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%288th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%262nd of 400 in ME
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi232nd of 400 in ME
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%298th of 400 in ME
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9294th of 400 in ME
Population1,646
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817197th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456358th of 399 in ME

Measure	04973	Waldo	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Healthcare workers	17%	10.4%	10.8%	9.7%	98th	37th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	81.9%	74.3%	65.2%	96th	97th of 399
Tech workers	9.5%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	96th	5th of 399
Self-employed workers	15.7%	16.7%	13%	10%	92nd	184th of 399
Housing vacancy	17.3%	21.5%	20.6%	10.1%	90th	250th of 399
Median age	44.5	47.4	44.8	38.9	84th	273rd of 400
Residents 65 and older	21%	25.1%	22.4%	17.2%	79th	278th of 400
Work from home	16.3%	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%	66th	147th of 399
Median household income	$87,000	$72,782	$74,733	$80,734	59th	85th of 390
Median earnings per worker	$48,933	$45,754	$48,053	$49,666	52nd	131st of 399
Per capita income	$40,479	$40,336	$43,742	$44,673	51st	165th of 400
Veterans	5.9%	7.6%	8.4%	6.2%	51st	334th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	34.4%	36.2%	35.7%	49th	169th of 400
Uninsured rate	6.6%	9.2%	6.2%	8.4%	48th	204th of 400
Median home value	$284,000	$257,700	$296,600	$332,700	41st	147th of 396
Average commute	24.5 min	26.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	40th	235th of 384
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.7%	3.8%	5.2%	23rd	193rd of 400
Poverty rate	6.6%	12%	10.7%	12.5%	22nd	293rd of 399
Government workers	10.4%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	22nd	300th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	42%	48.4%	51.1%	19th	209th of 374
Median gross rent	$940	$1,021	$1,139	$1,413	17th	196th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	89.5%	90.3%	91%	12th	288th of 399
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.3%	4.1%	14.1%	9th	262nd of 400
Population density	44/sq mi	55/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	232nd of 400
Residents under 18	13.9%	17.7%	18.1%	22%	6th	298th of 400
Diversity index	8.8	13.6	18.9	61.4	3rd	294th of 400
Population	1,646	40,192	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	197th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.433	0.456	0.483	2nd	358th of 399

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

12%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 660
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04973

$87,000

Waldo Co.

$72,782

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,479

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04973

$284,000

Waldo Co.

$257,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04973

$940

Waldo Co.

$1,021

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 798
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

29%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Computer and math

Office and admin

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$48,933

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04973	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,472	$74,888
Service	$27,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,547	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

15%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Searsmont
State: Maine
County: Waldo County
Center point: 44.3683° N, 69.1863° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04973

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04952	Morrill, ME	3.4 mi	1,790	$67,763	$215,700
04850	Lincolnville Center, ME · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
04949	Liberty, ME	7.4 mi	969	$71,146	$229,600
04941	Freedom, ME	8.5 mi	1,577	$65,662	$214,000
04862	Union, ME	8.6 mi	4,023	$73,536	$252,300
04849	Lincolnville, ME	8.7 mi	4,017	$80,377	$360,600
04847	Hope, ME	8.8 mi	1,748	$86,766	$373,400
04915	Belfast, ME	9.9 mi	9,107	$66,362	$308,700
04843	Camden, ME	11 mi	5,242	$82,344	$520,600
04354	Palermo, ME	12 mi	1,473	$89,095	$259,700
04574	Washington, ME	13 mi	1,624	$59,861	$195,200
04865	West Rockport, ME · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04973

What city is zip code 04973?

04973 is assigned to Searsmont, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04973 in?

04973 is in Waldo County, Maine.

What is the population of 04973?

About 1,646 people live in 04973, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04973 in?

04973 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04973?

The median household income in 04973 is $87,000.

What zip codes are near 04973?

The closest zip codes to 04973 are 04952, 04850, 04949, 04941, 04862.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04973, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.