Waite, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04492
Washington County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 166
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,438
- Median income Near-median income area
- $78,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Waite pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04492 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04492 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waite, Washington County, Maine, home to just 166 residents across 118.6 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04492 reports a modest median household income of $63,438 (14% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,372. The poverty rate is 13.1%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $78,300 (72% below the average Maine ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 04492 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04492, Waite, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
166
Population
118.6
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04492?
52.6
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$63,438
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$30,372
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04492 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Waite, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$63,438 40th percentile higher than 40% of 395 Maine ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maine ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
97housing units
97
Total Housing Units
85
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$78,300
Median Home Value
-72% vs state ZIP avg
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 04492 vs 04668 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04668 | Princeton, ME | 1,680 | 10.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04492, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 04492 in?
ZIP code 04492 (Waite) is located in Washington County, Maine. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04492?
ZIP code 04492 in Waite, ME has a population of 166 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04492?
The median household income in ZIP 04492 is $63,438, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04492?
The median home value in ZIP 04492 is $78,300, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04492?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04492 is White at 98.9%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04492?
In ZIP code 04492, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04492?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04492 is 13.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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