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ZIP Code 04921: Brooks, ME
ZIP code 04921 uses the postal name Brooks, Maine and lies entirely in Waldo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,646 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brooks · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Waldo County
- House district
- ME-2 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 49.9 sq mi · 36 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04921?
04921 centers on 44.581°, -69.144° and covers 49.9 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 04986, 04951, 04932, 04987, 04915.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04921, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 04921 compare with the rest of Waldo County?
| Measure | 04921 | In Waldo County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,775 | 9th of 18 | 186th of 426 |
| Median household income | $64k | 11th of 12 | 134th of 200 |
| Median home value | $210k | 9th of 11 | 169th of 242 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 04921?
The 2020 Census counted 1,620 people in 04921; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,775. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,775±260 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,620+1.7% since 2010 (1,593)
- Households
- 768
- Median age
- 43.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 04921?
Of the 1,775 people the ACS estimates in 04921, 17.1% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.3%).
- Under 1817.1%
- 18 to 6465.8%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic91.3%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 04921 earn?
Median household income is $63,646 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Waldo County. It rose from $46,559 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,646±$11,750
- Income per person
- $36,710
- Below the poverty line
- 17.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,282780 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 04921?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $210,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,039
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.9%
- Housing units
- 911
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 04921?
32 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Retail trade4
- Health care and social assistance4
- Other services (except public administration)4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 04921?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04986 | Thorndike | 2,228 | $72k | 4.0 mi |
| 04951 | Monroe | 1,001 | $81k | 4.3 mi |
| 04932 | Dixmont | 1,207 | $76k | 8.1 mi |
| 04987 | Troy | 984 | $45k | 8.4 mi |
| 04915 | Belfast | 9,107 | $66k | 9.7 mi |
| 04941 | Freedom | 1,577 | $66k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 04438 | Frankfort | 1,098 | $80k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 04988 | Unity | 1,894 | $63k | 10.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.