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Lincolnville, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04849

Waldo County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,684
23/sq mi
$80,377
Median income
$360,600
Median home value
49.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lincolnville pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04849 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04849 covers 158.1 square miles in Lincolnville, Waldo County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,684 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04849 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,377 (9% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $48,589. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.2%. The typical home here is valued at $360,600 (27% above the state average); renters pay a median of $984 monthly, and 87.5% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 49.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 04849 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Waldo County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 04849

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lincolnville, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04849.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 04849, Lincolnville, 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

3,684

Population

158.1

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04849?

53.8

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$80,377

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$48,589

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04849 ranks nationally

Lincolnville, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,377 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 73.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,552

Total Housing Units

1,787

Occupied Units

765

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.5%
Renter 12.5%

$360,600

Median Home Value

+27% vs state

$984

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 110 business establishments in ZIP 04849, employing approximately 485 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,463,000.

110

Businesses

485

Employees

$20.5M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 23 20.9%
Accommodation and food services 15 13.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 9.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 9.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 8.2%
Manufacturing 8 7.3%
Retail trade 8 7.3%
Other services (except public administration) 8 7.3%
Health care and social assistance 5 4.5%
Educational services 4 3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 04849 vs 04843 →

ZIP 04849 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04849 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04849 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 04849 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04843 Camden, ME 4,851 6.5 mi
04848 Islesboro, ME 566 6.9 mi
04915 Belfast, ME 8,806 10.3 mi
04952 Morrill, ME 1,829 7.9 mi
04973 Searsmont, ME 1,389 7.8 mi
04847 Hope, ME 1,536 8.4 mi
04856 Rockport, ME 3,330 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Waldo County

04915 standard
Belfast, ME
Pop: 8,806
04496 standard
Winterport, ME
Pop: 3,757
04974 standard
Searsport, ME
Pop: 2,611
04981 standard
Stockton Springs, ME
Pop: 2,316
04988 standard
Unity, ME
Pop: 2,134
04952 standard
Morrill, ME
Pop: 1,829

Related Areas

Waldo County Lincolnville, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04849 in? ▼
ZIP code 04849 (Lincolnville) is located in Waldo County, Maine. Waldo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/waldo-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04849? ▼
ZIP code 04849 in Lincolnville, ME has a population of 3,684 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04849? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04849 is $80,377, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04849? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04849 is $360,600, which is 30% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04849? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04849 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04849? ▼
ZIP code 04849 has 110 business establishments employing approximately 485 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04849? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04849 are: Construction (23), Accommodation and food services (15), Real estate and rental and leasing (10). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04849? ▼
In ZIP code 04849, 73.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04849? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04849 is 21.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04849? ▼
In ZIP code 04849, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04849? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04849 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.