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Searsmont, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04973

Waldo County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,389
14/sq mi
$87,000
Median income
$284,000
Median home value
31.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Searsmont pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04973 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04973 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Searsmont, Waldo County, Maine, home to just 1,389 residents across 97.8 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04973 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,000 (18% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $40,479. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. Housing costs here run $284,000 for a typical home value (0% above the state average), with rent averaging $940 a month; 90.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Waldo County, so you can benchmark 04973 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 04973

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Searsmont, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04973.

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 04973, Searsmont, 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

1,389

Population

97.8

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04973?

44.5

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$87,000

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$40,479

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04973 ranks nationally

Searsmont, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,000 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.6%

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

What does housing look like?

798

Total Housing Units

660

Occupied Units

138

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.6%
Renter 9.4%

$284,000

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

$940

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 04973, employing approximately 213 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,512,000.

26

Businesses

213

Employees

$11.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 23.1%
Other services (except public administration) 5 19.2%
Manufacturing 4 15.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 04973 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 04973 ranks #7 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 04973 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 04973 ranks the highest of 8 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
04952 Morrill, ME 1,829 4.1 mi
04847 Hope, ME 1,536 7.7 mi
04949 Liberty, ME 913 7.3 mi
04862 Union, ME 3,592 8.1 mi
04849 Lincolnville, ME 3,684 7.8 mi
04941 Freedom, ME 1,751 8.9 mi
04843 Camden, ME 4,851 10.5 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 Searsmont, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04973 in? ▼
ZIP code 04973 (Searsmont) 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 04973? ▼
ZIP code 04973 in Searsmont, ME has a population of 1,389 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04973? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04973 is $87,000, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04973? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04973 is $284,000, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04973? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04973 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04973? ▼
ZIP code 04973 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 213 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04973? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04973 are: Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (5), Manufacturing (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04973? ▼
In ZIP code 04973, 68.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.6% 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 04973? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04973 is 24.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04973? ▼
In ZIP code 04973, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04973? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04973 is 6.6% 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.