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 Moderate-density area
- $80,377
- Median income Near-median income area
- $360,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 49.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 04849 (Lincolnville, ME) rose +1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,589. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $360,600 (27% above the average Maine ZIP), while 87.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $984.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Waldo County, so 04849 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 04849
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lincolnville, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04849.
- Construction
Construction
23 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
9 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 04849?
53.8
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
3.3%
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?
$80,377
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$48,589
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
21.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04849 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Lincolnville, 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)
$80,377 Top 31% higher than 69% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,552housing units
2,552
Total Housing Units
1,787
Occupied Units
765
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$360,600
Median Home Value
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 04915
Belfast (04915)
8,806 residents
- 04843
Camden (04843)
4,851 residents
- 04849
Lincolnville (04849)
3,684 residents
- 04856 3,330
Rockport (04856)
3,330 residents
- 04952 1,829
Morrill (04952)
1,829 residents
- 04847 1,536
Hope (04847)
1,536 residents
- 04973 1,389
Searsmont (04973)
1,389 residents
- 04848 566
Islesboro (04848)
566 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04849 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04849 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04848
Islesboro (04848)
$88,438 median income
- 04973
Searsmont (04973)
$87,000 median income
- 04856
Rockport (04856)
$86,979 median income
- 04847
Hope (04847)
$86,766 median income
- 04843
Camden (04843)
$82,344 median income
- 04849
Lincolnville (04849)
$80,377 median income
- 04952
Morrill (04952)
$67,763 median income
- 04915
Belfast (04915)
$66,362 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04849, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,684 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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