ZIP Code 04849

ZIP code 04849 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 158.1 square miles in Lincolnville, Waldo County, Maine. The area is home to 3,684 residents, producing a population density of 23 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 04849 against Maine and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04849 sits at $80,377 (9% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $48,589. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $360,600 (27% above the state average) with median rent at $984 per month, and 87.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04849 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 49.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Waldo County, so you can benchmark 04849 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →