Zip code 04987: Troy, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04987?

04987 is assigned to Troy, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04987 in?

04987 is in Waldo County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04987?

About 984 people live in 04987, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04987?

The median household income in 04987 is $44,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 04987?

The closest zip codes to 04987 are 04932, 04922, 04929, 04969, 04921.

Residential delivery areaWaldo CountyEastern Time

Population

984

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,255/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 04987

04987 is a rural zip code in Troy, Maine (Waldo County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 984 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,583 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,000, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,255 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49.7 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04987 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute49.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min3rd of 384 in ME
Self-employed workers18.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%128th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%151st of 400 in ME
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8190th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%172nd of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%253rd of 399 in ME
Work from home25.3%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%45th of 399 in ME
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%183rd of 400 in ME
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%32nd of 399 in ME
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%57th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%71st of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45670th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%124th of 374 in ME
Median gross rent$1,255
40th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13977th of 318 in ME
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%89th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%169th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$32,535
26th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742307th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%287th of 400 in ME
Median home value$213,000
24th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600242nd of 396 in ME
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%310th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%210th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%298th of 399 in ME
Median household income$44,583
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733379th of 390 in ME
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9229th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$32,813
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053374th of 399 in ME
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi285th of 400 in ME
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%365th of 399 in ME
Population984
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817272nd of 400 in ME

Measure	04987	Waldo	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Average commuteWeakness	49.7 min	26.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	99th	3rd of 384
Self-employed workers	18.7%	16.7%	13%	10%	97th	128th of 399
Residents 65 and older	27%	25.1%	22.4%	17.2%	95th	151st of 400
Median age	49.3	47.4	44.8	38.9	94th	190th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	81.9%	74.3%	65.2%	91st	172nd of 399
Housing vacancy	17.2%	21.5%	20.6%	10.1%	90th	253rd of 399
Work from home	25.3%	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%	89th	45th of 399
Veterans	9.7%	7.6%	8.4%	6.2%	88th	183rd of 400
Tech workers	5.1%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	80th	32nd of 399
Poverty rate	17.8%	12%	10.7%	12.5%	79th	57th of 399
Uninsured rate	11.6%	9.2%	6.2%	8.4%	78th	71st of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.433	0.456	0.483	78th	70th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	42%	48.4%	51.1%	60th	124th of 374
Median gross rent	$1,255	$1,021	$1,139	$1,413	40th	77th of 318
Residents under 18	20.7%	17.7%	18.1%	22%	37th	89th of 400
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.7%	3.8%	5.2%	30th	169th of 400
Per capita income	$32,535	$40,336	$43,742	$44,673	26th	307th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	34.4%	36.2%	35.7%	25th	287th of 400
Median home value	$213,000	$257,700	$296,600	$332,700	24th	242nd of 396
Government workers	9.8%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	17th	310th of 399
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.3%	4.1%	14.1%	13th	210th of 400
Healthcare workers	6.5%	10.4%	10.8%	9.7%	11th	298th of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,583	$72,782	$74,733	$80,734	5th	379th of 390
Diversity index	11.6	13.6	18.9	61.4	5th	229th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,813	$45,754	$48,053	$49,666	5th	374th of 399
Population density	28/sq mi	55/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	285th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	89.5%	90.3%	91%	4th	365th of 399
Population	984	40,192	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	272nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 434
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 50.9%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04987

$44,583

Waldo Co.

$72,782

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,535

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04987

$213,000

Waldo Co.

$257,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04987

$1,255

Waldo Co.

$1,021

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 524
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.6%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

13%

60+

26%

Average commute

49.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.9%

Food service

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Industries

Admin, support and management

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04987	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,700	$74,888
Service	$29,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,131	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.7%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Troy
State: Maine
County: Waldo County
Center point: 44.6741° N, 69.2518° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04987

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04932	Dixmont, ME	5.6 mi	1,207	$75,952	$190,700
04922	Burnham, ME	6.6 mi	953	$59,261	$178,100
04929	Detroit, ME	7.3 mi	650	$51,111	$137,500
04969	Plymouth, ME	7.7 mi	1,319	$61,964	$207,100
04921	Brooks, ME	8.4 mi	1,775	$63,646	$210,300
04434	Etna, ME	8.7 mi	1,252	$72,379	$183,000
04986	Thorndike, ME	8.8 mi	2,228	$71,833	$184,500
04988	Unity, ME	9 mi	1,894	$62,929	$203,600
04933	East Newport, ME · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
04951	Monroe, ME	11 mi	1,001	$81,300	$220,300
04967	Pittsfield, ME	11 mi	3,930	$57,381	$164,100
04965	Palmyra, ME	13 mi	2,209	$60,543	$154,900

Questions about 04987

What city is zip code 04987?

04987 is assigned to Troy, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04987 in?

04987 is in Waldo County, Maine.

What is the population of 04987?

About 984 people live in 04987, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04987 in?

04987 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04987?

The median household income in 04987 is $44,583.

What zip codes are near 04987?

The closest zip codes to 04987 are 04932, 04922, 04929, 04969, 04921.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04987, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.