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ZIP Code 04941: Freedom, ME
ZIP code 04941 uses the postal name Freedom, Maine and lies entirely in Waldo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,662 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Freedom · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Waldo County
- House district
- ME-2 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 64.2 sq mi · 25 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04941?
04941 centers on 44.470°, -69.284° and covers 64.2 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 04986, 04949, 04952, 04988, 04910, 04973, 04354.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04941, 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 04941 compare with the rest of Waldo County?
| Measure | 04941 | In Waldo County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,577 | 11th of 18 | 206th of 426 |
| Median household income | $66k | 10th of 12 | 125th of 200 |
| Median home value | $214k | 8th of 11 | 167th of 242 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 29% 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 04941?
The 2020 Census counted 1,731 people in 04941; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,577. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,577±212 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,731−1.1% since 2010 (1,751)
- Households
- 664
- Median age
- 42.4
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 04941?
Of the 1,577 people the ACS estimates in 04941, 19.9% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.2%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6458.1%
- 65 and older21.9%
- White, not Hispanic94.2%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 04941 earn?
Median household income is $65,662 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Waldo County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,185 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,662
- Income per person
- $34,963
- Below the poverty line
- 11.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,079870 returns; wages 71% 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 04941?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $214,000
- Median gross rent
- $846
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.5%
- Housing units
- 804
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 04941?
31 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Manufacturing3
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Accommodation and food services3
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 04941?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04986 | Thorndike | 2,228 | $72k | 6.6 mi |
| 04949 | Liberty | 969 | $71k | 7.4 mi |
| 04952 | Morrill | 1,790 | $68k | 7.5 mi |
| 04988 | Unity | 1,894 | $63k | 7.9 mi |
| 04910 | Albion | 2,204 | $62k | 8.4 mi |
| 04973 | Searsmont | 1,646 | $87k | 8.5 mi |
| 04354 | Palermo | 1,473 | $89k | 8.8 mi |
| 04921 | Brooks | 1,775 | $64k | 10.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.