Monroe, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04951
Waldo County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 906
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $81,300
- Median income Near-median income area
- $220,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Monroe pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04951 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04951 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Monroe, Waldo County, Maine, home to just 906 residents across 104.1 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04951 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,300 (11% above the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,700. The poverty rate is 11.3%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $220,300 (22% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $1,165; owner occupancy is 87.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Waldo County, so 04951 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 04951
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Monroe, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04951.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation 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 04951, Monroe, 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
906
Population
104.1
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04951?
43.5
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
2.9%
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?
$81,300
Median Household Income
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$36,700
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04951 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Monroe, 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)
$81,300 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
470housing units
470
Total Housing Units
422
Occupied Units
48
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$220,300
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$1,165
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 04951, employing approximately 78 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,377,000.
22
Businesses
78
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 31.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 18.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 13.6% |
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 04951 vs 04921 →
ZIP 04951 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04444
Hampden (04444)
8,824 residents
- 04915
Belfast (04915)
8,806 residents
- 04496
Winterport (04496)
3,757 residents
- 04974 2,611
Searsport (04974)
2,611 residents
- 04921 1,593
Brooks (04921)
1,593 residents
- 04932 1,181
Dixmont (04932)
1,181 residents
- 04438 1,124
Frankfort (04438)
1,124 residents
- 04951 906
Monroe (04951)
906 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04951 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04951 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04444
Hampden (04444)
$106,554 median income
- 04496
Winterport (04496)
$98,333 median income
- 04951
Monroe (04951)
$81,300 median income
- 04438
Frankfort (04438)
$80,000 median income
- 04932
Dixmont (04932)
$75,952 median income
- 04915
Belfast (04915)
$66,362 median income
- 04974
Searsport (04974)
$64,303 median income
- 04921
Brooks (04921)
$63,646 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04951 ranks #3 of 8 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 04951, 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 04951 in?
ZIP code 04951 (Monroe) 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 04951?
ZIP code 04951 in Monroe, ME has a population of 906 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04951?
The median household income in ZIP 04951 is $81,300, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04951?
The median home value in ZIP 04951 is $220,300, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04951?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04951 is White at 91.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04951?
ZIP code 04951 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 78 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04951?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04951 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04951?
In ZIP code 04951, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.1% 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 04951?
In ZIP code 04951, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04951?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04951 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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