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Stockton Springs, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04981

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

2,316
24/sq mi
$77,560
Median income
$239,000
Median home value
27.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04981 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04981 covers 97.7 square miles in Stockton Springs, Waldo County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,316 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04981 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,560 (6% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $38,436. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.2%. Median home value sits at $239,000 (16% below the state average), median rent at $1,290 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Waldo County, letting you compare 04981 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 04981

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stockton Springs, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04981.

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 04981, Stockton Springs, 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

2,316

Population

97.7

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04981?

50.6

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$77,560

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$38,436

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

30.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04981 ranks nationally

Stockton Springs, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,560 Top 41% higher than 59% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 63.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,364

Total Housing Units

1,163

Occupied Units

201

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.4%
Renter 15.6%

$239,000

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$1,290

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 04981, employing approximately 87 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,676,000.

21

Businesses

87

Employees

$5.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 4 19.1%
Construction 3 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 14.3%

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 04981 vs 04974 →

ZIP 04981 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 04981 ranks #4 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 04981 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 04981 ranks #4 of 6 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
04974 Searsport, ME 2,611 4.6 mi
04438 Frankfort, ME 1,124 5.4 mi
04496 Winterport, ME 3,757 9.1 mi
04421 Castine, ME 1,366 8.9 mi
04416 Bucksport, ME 5,468 8.4 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
04988 standard
Unity, ME
Pop: 2,134
04952 standard
Morrill, ME
Pop: 1,829

Related Areas

Waldo County Stockton Springs, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04981 in? ▼
ZIP code 04981 (Stockton Springs) 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 04981? ▼
ZIP code 04981 in Stockton Springs, ME has a population of 2,316 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04981? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04981 is $77,560, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04981? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04981 is $239,000, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04981? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04981 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04981? ▼
ZIP code 04981 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 87 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04981? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04981 are: Accommodation and food services (4), Construction (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04981? ▼
In ZIP code 04981, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.0% 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 04981? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04981 is 30.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04981? ▼
In ZIP code 04981, approximately 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04981? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04981 is 12.0% 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.