Zip code 04974: Searsport, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04974?

04974 is assigned to Searsport, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04974 in?

04974 is in Waldo County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04974?

About 2,655 people live in 04974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04974?

The median household income in 04974 is $64,303.

Q: What zip codes are near 04974?

The closest zip codes to 04974 are 04981, 04915, 04972, 04421, 04420.

Residential delivery areaWaldo CountyEastern Time

Population

2,655

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,105/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 04974

04974 is a small-town zip code in Searsport, Maine (Waldo County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 2,655 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,303 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,105 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.

How 04974 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%224th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%223rd of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%119th of 399 in ME
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%86th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%262nd of 399 in ME
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8301st of 400 in ME
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%117th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%354th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$48,519
51st
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053138th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$38,903
46th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742194th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%161st of 374 in ME
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%267th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,105
29th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139120th of 318 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%264th of 400 in ME
Median household income$64,303
27th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733223rd of 390 in ME
Median home value$224,400
27th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600226th of 396 in ME
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%377th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456258th of 399 in ME
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min291st of 384 in ME
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%205th of 400 in ME
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%323rd of 399 in ME
Population density93/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi143rd of 400 in ME
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%247th of 400 in ME
Population2,655
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817141st of 400 in ME
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9266th of 400 in ME
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%360th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%397th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%387th of 399 in ME

Measure	04974	Waldo	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	22.1%	21.5%	20.6%	10.1%	95th	224th of 399
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	25.1%	22.4%	17.2%	89th	223rd of 400
Healthcare workers	12%	10.4%	10.8%	9.7%	81st	119th of 399
Work from home	20.2%	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%	78th	86th of 399
Self-employed workers	12.2%	16.7%	13%	10%	78th	262nd of 399
Median age	42.9	47.4	44.8	38.9	76th	301st of 400
Poverty rate	14.6%	12%	10.7%	12.5%	68th	117th of 399
Homeownership rate	69.4%	81.9%	74.3%	65.2%	52nd	354th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$48,519	$45,754	$48,053	$49,666	51st	138th of 399
Per capita income	$38,903	$40,336	$43,742	$44,673	46th	194th of 400
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	42%	48.4%	51.1%	40th	161st of 374
Uninsured rate	5.1%	9.2%	6.2%	8.4%	34th	267th of 400
Median gross rent	$1,105	$1,021	$1,139	$1,413	29th	120th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	34.4%	36.2%	35.7%	29th	264th of 400
Median household income	$64,303	$72,782	$74,733	$80,734	27th	223rd of 390
Median home value	$224,400	$257,700	$296,600	$332,700	27th	226th of 396
Veterans	3.9%	7.6%	8.4%	6.2%	25th	377th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.433	0.456	0.483	22nd	258th of 399
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	26.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	20th	291st of 384
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.7%	3.8%	5.2%	19th	205th of 400
Government workers	9.2%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	13th	323rd of 399
Population density	93/sq mi	55/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	143rd of 400
Residents under 18	15.8%	17.7%	18.1%	22%	10th	247th of 400
Population	2,655	40,192	1,387,817	334,922,499	4th	141st of 400
Diversity index	10.5	13.6	18.9	61.4	4th	266th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	89.5%	90.3%	91%	4th	360th of 399
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	4.1%	14.1%	1st	397th of 400
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	387th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,162
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 50.3%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04974

$64,303

Waldo Co.

$72,782

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,903

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04974

$224,400

Waldo Co.

$257,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04974

$1,105

Waldo Co.

$1,021

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,492
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 22.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

51%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Office and admin

16%

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Retail

23%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Construction

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,519

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04974	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,348	$74,888
Service	$7,337	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,405	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,298	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

26%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Searsport
State: Maine
County: Waldo County
Center point: 44.4709° N, 68.9287° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Searsport (unincorporated)15% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 04974

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04981	Stockton Springs, ME	5.3 mi	2,575	$77,560	$239,000
04915	Belfast, ME	5.4 mi	9,107	$66,362	$308,700
04972	Sandy Point, ME · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
04421	Castine, ME	7 mi	1,362	$113,750	$603,500
04420	Castine, ME · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
04438	Frankfort, ME	8.8 mi	1,098	$80,000	$211,300
04951	Monroe, ME	11 mi	1,001	$81,300	$220,300
04476	Penobscot, ME	11 mi	1,154	$63,194	$296,400
04642	Harborside, ME	11 mi	202	$71,563	$384,600
04849	Lincolnville, ME	12 mi	4,017	$80,377	$360,600
04952	Morrill, ME	12 mi	1,790	$67,763	$215,700
04848	Islesboro, ME	12 mi	636	$88,438	$288,800

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Questions about 04974

What city is zip code 04974?

04974 is assigned to Searsport, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04974 in?

04974 is in Waldo County, Maine.

What is the population of 04974?

About 2,655 people live in 04974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04974 in?

04974 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04974?

The median household income in 04974 is $64,303.

What zip codes are near 04974?

The closest zip codes to 04974 are 04981, 04915, 04972, 04421, 04420.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04974, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.