Zip code 04986: Thorndike, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04986?

04986 is assigned to Thorndike, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04986 in?

04986 is in Waldo County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04986?

About 2,228 people live in 04986, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04986?

The median household income in 04986 is $71,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 04986?

The closest zip codes to 04986 are 04921, 04941, 04988, 04951, 04987.

Residential delivery areaWaldo CountyEastern Time

Population

2,228

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,288/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 04986

04986 is a rural zip code in Thorndike, Maine (Waldo County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 2,228 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,500, or 2.6 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 $1,288 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and production and manufacturing. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04986 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate33.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%4th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1836.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%2nd of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers22.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%92nd of 399 in ME
Work from home29.9%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%24th of 399 in ME
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%157th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%225th of 399 in ME
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min80th of 384 in ME
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%328th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,288
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13970th of 318 in ME
Median household income$71,833
39th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733177th of 390 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%230th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%387th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%278th of 399 in ME
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%292nd of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%281st of 399 in ME
Median home value$184,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600277th of 396 in ME
Median earnings per worker$37,457
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053343rd of 399 in ME
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%240th of 399 in ME
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8393rd of 400 in ME
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%300th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$26,113
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742384th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%258th of 400 in ME
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi244th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456340th of 399 in ME
Population2,228
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817153rd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%346th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters19.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%327th of 374 in ME
Diversity index3.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9361st of 400 in ME

Measure	04986	Waldo	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Uninsured rateWeakness	33.3%	9.2%	6.2%	8.4%	99th	4th of 400
Residents under 18	36.5%	17.7%	18.1%	22%	99th	2nd of 400
Self-employed workers	22.3%	16.7%	13%	10%	99th	92nd of 399
Work from home	29.9%	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%	94th	24th of 399
Veterans	10.3%	7.6%	8.4%	6.2%	91st	157th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	81.9%	74.3%	65.2%	86th	225th of 399
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	26.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	85th	80th of 384
Housing vacancy	9.6%	21.5%	20.6%	10.1%	69th	328th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,288	$1,021	$1,139	$1,413	42nd	70th of 318
Median household income	$71,833	$72,782	$74,733	$80,734	39th	177th of 390
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	34.4%	36.2%	35.7%	35th	230th of 400
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	25.1%	22.4%	17.2%	29th	387th of 400
Poverty rate	7.2%	12%	10.7%	12.5%	26th	278th of 399
Government workers	10.7%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	24th	292nd of 399
Healthcare workers	7.3%	10.4%	10.8%	9.7%	19th	281st of 399
Median home value	$184,500	$257,700	$296,600	$332,700	18th	277th of 396
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,457	$45,754	$48,053	$49,666	15th	343rd of 399
Tech workers	1.1%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	15th	240th of 399
Median age	33	47.4	44.8	38.9	11th	393rd of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	89.5%	90.3%	91%	11th	300th of 399
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,113	$40,336	$43,742	$44,673	10th	384th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.7%	3.8%	5.2%	9th	258th of 400
Population density	41/sq mi	55/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	244th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.433	0.456	0.483	5th	340th of 399
Population	2,228	40,192	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	153rd of 400
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.3%	4.1%	14.1%	3rd	346th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.2%	42%	48.4%	51.1%	2nd	327th of 374
Diversity index	3.7	13.6	18.9	61.4	1st	361st 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

10%

Under 5

27%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

36.5%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 688
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04986

$71,833

Waldo Co.

$72,782

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,113

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04986

$184,500

Waldo Co.

$257,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04986

$1,288

Waldo Co.

$1,021

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 761
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

18%

20–29

28%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$37,457

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04986	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,037	$74,888
Service	$35,038	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$7,029	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 33.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Thorndike
State: Maine
County: Waldo County
Center point: 44.5495° N, 69.2113° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04986

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04921	Brooks, ME	4 mi	1,775	$63,646	$210,300
04941	Freedom, ME	6.6 mi	1,577	$65,662	$214,000
04988	Unity, ME	7.6 mi	1,894	$62,929	$203,600
04951	Monroe, ME	8.2 mi	1,001	$81,300	$220,300
04987	Troy, ME	8.8 mi	984	$44,583	$213,000
04952	Morrill, ME	9.8 mi	1,790	$67,763	$215,700
04915	Belfast, ME	10 mi	9,107	$66,362	$308,700
04932	Dixmont, ME	11 mi	1,207	$75,952	$190,700
04910	Albion, ME	12 mi	2,204	$62,361	$230,900
04922	Burnham, ME	12 mi	953	$59,261	$178,100
04973	Searsmont, ME	13 mi	1,646	$87,000	$284,000
04949	Liberty, ME	14 mi	969	$71,146	$229,600

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Questions about 04986

What city is zip code 04986?

04986 is assigned to Thorndike, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04986 in?

04986 is in Waldo County, Maine.

What is the population of 04986?

About 2,228 people live in 04986, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04986 in?

04986 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04986?

The median household income in 04986 is $71,833.

What zip codes are near 04986?

The closest zip codes to 04986 are 04921, 04941, 04988, 04951, 04987.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04986, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.