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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
$65,662
Median income
$214,000
Median home value
26.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $34,963. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $214,000 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $846 per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Waldo County, letting you compare 04941 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 04941?

42.4

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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

$34,963

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

28.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04941 ranks nationally

Freedom, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,662 39th percentile higher than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 62.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.6%

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

What does housing look like?

804

Total Housing Units

664

Occupied Units

140

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.5%
Renter 14.5%

$214,000

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 04941 vs 04949 →

ZIP 04941 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 04941 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 04941 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 04941 ranks #5 of 7 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
04949 Liberty, ME 913 7.1 mi
04986 Thorndike, ME 1,721 7.2 mi
04988 Unity, ME 2,134 9.5 mi
04910 Albion, ME 2,041 7.7 mi
04354 Palermo, ME 1,535 7.8 mi
04973 Searsmont, ME 1,389 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Waldo County

04915 standard
Belfast, ME
Pop: 8,806
04496 standard
Winterport, ME
Pop: 3,757
04849 standard
Lincolnville, ME
Pop: 3,684
04974 standard
Searsport, ME
Pop: 2,611
04981 standard
Stockton Springs, ME
Pop: 2,316
04988 standard
Unity, ME
Pop: 2,134

Related Areas

Waldo County Freedom, ME Maine

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.

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