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ZIP Code 04988: Unity, ME
ZIP code 04988 uses the postal name Unity, Maine and lies mostly in Waldo County (79% of its land) with the rest in Kennebec County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,929 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Unity (a census-designated place); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Unity · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Waldo County (79%); Kennebec County (21%)
- Census places
- Unity census-designated place
- House districts
- ME-2 (79%), ME-1 (21%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 49.8 sq mi · 38 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04988?
04988 centers on 44.570°, -69.362° and covers 49.8 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 04910, 04922, 04986, 04941, 04987, 04901, 04927.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04988, 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 04988 compare with the rest of Waldo County?
| Measure | 04988 | In Waldo County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,894 | 7th of 18 | 171st of 426 |
| Median household income | $63k | 12th of 12 | 138th of 200 |
| Median home value | $204k | 10th of 11 | 174th of 242 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% of all 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 04988?
The 2020 Census counted 2,328 people in 04988; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,894. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,894±251 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,328+9.1% since 2010 (2,134)
- Households
- 588
- Median age
- 27.8
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 04988?
Of the 1,894 people the ACS estimates in 04988, 13.9% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.1%).
- Under 1813.9%
- 18 to 6473.7%
- 65 and older12.4%
- White, not Hispanic90.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.4%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
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 04988 earn?
Median household income is $62,929 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Waldo County. It rose from $33,407 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,929
- Income per person
- $23,250
- Below the poverty line
- 16.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,731860 returns; wages 75% 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 04988?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $203,600
- Median gross rent
- $873
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.0%
- Housing units
- 828
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 04988?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Construction6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Health care and social assistance5
- Finance and insurance4
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 04988?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04910 | Albion | 2,204 | $62k | 5.9 mi |
| 04922 | Burnham | 953 | $59k | 7.3 mi |
| 04986 | Thorndike | 2,228 | $72k | 7.6 mi |
| 04941 | Freedom | 1,577 | $66k | 7.9 mi |
| 04987 | Troy | 984 | $45k | 9.0 mi |
| 04901 | Waterville | 27,870 | $57k | 10.6 mi |
| 04927 | Clinton | 3,385 | $72k | 11.0 mi |
| 04926 | China Village | 0 | – | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 04921 | Brooks | 1,775 | $64k | 10.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.