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ZIP Code 04949: Liberty, ME
ZIP code 04949 uses the postal name Liberty, Maine and lies entirely in Waldo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 970 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,146 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Liberty · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Waldo County
- House district
- ME-2 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 26.0 sq mi · 37 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04949?
04949 centers on 44.369°, -69.336° and covers 26.0 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 04354, 04941, 04862, 04574.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04949, 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 04949 compare with the rest of Waldo County?
| Measure | 04949 | In Waldo County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 969 | 16th of 18 | 276th of 426 |
| Median household income | $71k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $230k | not ranked | not ranked |
04949's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (969). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 37% of 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 04949?
The 2020 Census counted 934 people in 04949; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 969. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 969±195 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 934+2.3% since 2010 (913)
- Households
- 434
- Median age
- 40.5
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 04949?
Of the 969 people the ACS estimates in 04949, 19.4% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.6%).
- Under 1819.4%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older21.8%
- White, not Hispanic88.6%
- Other or two or more9.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, 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 04949 earn?
Median household income is $71,146 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,145 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,146±$15,253
- Income per person
- $33,965
- Below the poverty line
- 14.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,163540 returns; wages 69% 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 04949?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $229,600
- Median gross rent
- $559
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.1%
- Housing units
- 826
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 04949?
16 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade3
- 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 04949?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04354 | Palermo | 1,473 | $89k | 5.0 mi |
| 04941 | Freedom | 1,577 | $66k | 7.4 mi |
| 04862 | Union | 4,023 | $74k | 7.9 mi |
| 04574 | Washington | 1,624 | $60k | 8.0 mi |
| 04973 | Searsmont | 1,646 | $87k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 04952 | Morrill | 1,790 | $68k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 04358 | South China | 4,526 | $96k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 04910 | Albion | 2,204 | $62k | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.