Freedom, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04941
Waldo County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,751
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,662
- Median income Near-median income area
- $214,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Freedom pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04941 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04941 covers 166.8 square miles in Freedom, Waldo County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,751 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04941 reports a modest median household income of $65,662 (11% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,963. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $214,000 (25% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $846; owner occupancy is 85.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Waldo County, so 04941 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 04941
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Freedom, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04941.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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 04941, Freedom, 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
1,751
Population
166.8
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04941?
42.4
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
2.3%
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?
$65,662
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$34,963
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
28.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04941 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Freedom, 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)
$65,662 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
804housing units
804
Total Housing Units
664
Occupied Units
140
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$214,000
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$846
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 04941, employing approximately 183 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,937,000.
31
Businesses
183
Employees
$9.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 22.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 19.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 9.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 9.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 9.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 04941 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04988
Unity (04988)
2,134 residents
- 04910
Albion (04910)
2,041 residents
- 04941
Freedom (04941)
1,751 residents
- 04986
Thorndike (04986)
1,721 residents
- 04354
Palermo (04354)
1,535 residents
- 04973
Searsmont (04973)
1,389 residents
- 04949
Liberty (04949)
913 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04941 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04941 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04354
Palermo (04354)
$89,095 median income
- 04973
Searsmont (04973)
$87,000 median income
- 04986
Thorndike (04986)
$71,833 median income
- 04949
Liberty (04949)
$71,146 median income
- 04941
Freedom (04941)
$65,662 median income
- 04988
Unity (04988)
$62,929 median income
- 04910
Albion (04910)
$62,361 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04941 ranks #5 of 7 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 04941, 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 (1,751 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 04941 in?
ZIP code 04941 (Freedom) 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 04941?
ZIP code 04941 in Freedom, ME has a population of 1,751 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04941?
The median household income in ZIP 04941 is $65,662, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04941?
The median home value in ZIP 04941 is $214,000, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04941?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04941 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04941?
ZIP code 04941 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 183 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04941?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04941 are: Construction (7), Other services (except public administration) (6), Manufacturing (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04941?
In ZIP code 04941, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.6% 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 04941?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04941 is 28.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04941?
In ZIP code 04941, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04941?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04941 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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