Liberty, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04949
Waldo County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 913
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $71,146
- Median income Near-median income area
- $229,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 43.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Liberty pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04949 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04949 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine, home to just 913 residents across 67.1 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04949 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,146 (3% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,965. Unemployment is 10.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $229,600 (19% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $559; owner occupancy is 84.1%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Waldo County, so 04949 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 →
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 04949, Liberty, 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
913
Population
67.1
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04949?
40.5
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$71,146
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$33,965
Per Capita Income
14.8%
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04949 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Liberty, 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)
$71,146 Top 47% higher than 53% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
826housing units
826
Total Housing Units
434
Occupied Units
392
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$229,600
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$559
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 04949, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,970,000.
16
Businesses
46
Employees
$3.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 18.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 18.8% |
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 04949 vs 04354 →
ZIP 04949 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04862
Union (04862)
3,592 residents
- 04910
Albion (04910)
2,041 residents
- 04941
Freedom (04941)
1,751 residents
- 04354
Palermo (04354)
1,535 residents
- 04574
Washington (04574)
1,510 residents
- 04973 1,389
Searsmont (04973)
1,389 residents
- 04949 913
Liberty (04949)
913 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04949 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04949 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
- 04862
Union (04862)
$73,536 median income
- 04949
Liberty (04949)
$71,146 median income
- 04941
Freedom (04941)
$65,662 median income
- 04910
Albion (04910)
$62,361 median income
- 04574
Washington (04574)
$59,861 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04949 ranks #4 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 04949, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 04949 in?
ZIP code 04949 (Liberty) 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 04949?
ZIP code 04949 in Liberty, ME has a population of 913 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04949?
The median household income in ZIP 04949 is $71,146, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04949?
The median home value in ZIP 04949 is $229,600, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04949?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04949 is White at 89.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04949?
ZIP code 04949 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04949?
In ZIP code 04949, 71.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04949?
In ZIP code 04949, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04949?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04949 is 14.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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