Zip code 04988: Unity, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04988?

04988 is assigned to Unity, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04988 in?

04988 is mostly in Waldo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 04988?

About 1,894 people live in 04988, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04988?

The median household income in 04988 is $62,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 04988?

The closest zip codes to 04988 are 04910, 04922, 04986, 04941, 04987.

Residential delivery areaWaldo CountyEastern Time

Population

1,894

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$873/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 04988

04988 is a rural zip code in Unity, Maine (Waldo County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,894 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 27.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,929 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $873 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04988 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%180th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%180th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%72nd of 399 in ME
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%114th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%91st of 400 in ME
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%156th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%333rd of 399 in ME
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%80th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%118th of 400 in ME
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%210th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%187th of 374 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%282nd of 400 in ME
Median household income$62,929
25th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733241st of 390 in ME
Median home value$203,600
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600255th of 396 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%90th of 400 in ME
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min285th of 384 in ME
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%391st of 400 in ME
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%384th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$873
11th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139234th of 318 in ME
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.992nd of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456317th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$23,250
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742395th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%299th of 400 in ME
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi255th of 400 in ME
Population1,894
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817171st of 400 in ME
Median age27.8
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8394th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%349th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$21,917
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053393rd of 399 in ME

Measure	04988	Waldo	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	29%	21.5%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	180th of 399
Self-employed workers	15.9%	16.7%	13%	10%	93rd	180th of 399
Poverty rate	16.8%	12%	10.7%	12.5%	76th	72nd of 399
Government workers	17.7%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	75th	114th of 399
Uninsured rate	10.7%	9.2%	6.2%	8.4%	74th	91st of 400
Work from home	15.7%	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%	64th	156th of 399
Homeownership rate	73%	81.9%	74.3%	65.2%	61st	333rd of 399
Tech workers	3.4%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	60th	80th of 399
Unemployment rate	5%	3.7%	3.8%	5.2%	52nd	118th of 400
Broadband access	89.1%	89.5%	90.3%	91%	29th	210th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	42%	48.4%	51.1%	29th	187th of 374
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	34.4%	36.2%	35.7%	26th	282nd of 400
Median household income	$62,929	$72,782	$74,733	$80,734	25th	241st of 390
Median home value	$203,600	$257,700	$296,600	$332,700	22nd	255th of 396
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	2.3%	4.1%	14.1%	22nd	90th of 400
Average commute	21.7 min	26.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	21st	285th of 384
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	25.1%	22.4%	17.2%	20th	391st of 400
Veterans	3.2%	7.6%	8.4%	6.2%	17th	384th of 400
Median gross rent	$873	$1,021	$1,139	$1,413	11th	234th of 318
Diversity index	18.5	13.6	18.9	61.4	11th	92nd of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.433	0.456	0.483	8th	317th of 399
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,250	$40,336	$43,742	$44,673	6th	395th of 400
Residents under 18	13.9%	17.7%	18.1%	22%	6th	299th of 400
Population density	38/sq mi	55/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	255th of 400
Population	1,894	40,192	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	171st of 400
Median age	27.8	47.4	44.8	38.9	2nd	394th of 400
Healthcare workers	3.9%	10.4%	10.8%	9.7%	2nd	349th of 399
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,917	$45,754	$48,053	$49,666	1st	393rd 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

32%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.8

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 588
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04988

$62,929

Waldo Co.

$72,782

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,250

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04988

$203,600

Waldo Co.

$257,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04988

$873

Waldo Co.

$1,021

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 828
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 29%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

17%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

12%

20–29

14%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Management

11%

Production

11%

Education

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$21,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04988	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,083	$74,888
Service	$10,871	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,380	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Unity
State: Maine
County: Waldo County
Center point: 44.5701° N, 69.3624° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

04988 spans 2 counties

Waldo County79% of land
Kennebec County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Unity (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04988

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04910	Albion, ME	5.9 mi	2,204	$62,361	$230,900
04922	Burnham, ME	7.3 mi	953	$59,261	$178,100
04986	Thorndike, ME	7.6 mi	2,228	$71,833	$184,500
04941	Freedom, ME	7.9 mi	1,577	$65,662	$214,000
04987	Troy, ME	9 mi	984	$44,583	$213,000
04926	China Village, ME	9.8 mi	0	—	—
04901	Waterville, ME	11 mi	27,870	$57,403	$204,700
04921	Brooks, ME	11 mi	1,775	$63,646	$210,300
04927	Clinton, ME	11 mi	3,385	$71,458	$187,000
04975	Shawmut, ME	12 mi	21	—	—
04354	Palermo, ME	13 mi	1,473	$89,095	$259,700
04358	South China, ME	14 mi	4,526	$96,309	$240,000

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Questions about 04988

What city is zip code 04988?

04988 is assigned to Unity, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04988 in?

04988 is mostly in Waldo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 04988?

About 1,894 people live in 04988, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04988 in?

04988 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04988?

The median household income in 04988 is $62,929.

What zip codes are near 04988?

The closest zip codes to 04988 are 04910, 04922, 04986, 04941, 04987.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04988, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.