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Unity, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04988

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

2,134
17/sq mi
$62,929
Median income
$203,600
Median home value
21.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Unity pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04988 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04988 covers 128.6 square miles in Unity, Waldo County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,134 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04988 reports a modest median household income of $62,929 (14% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $23,250. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.0%. The typical home here is valued at $203,600 (28% below the state average); renters pay a median of $873 monthly, and 73.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 04988 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Waldo County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 04988

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Unity, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04988.

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 04988, Unity, 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

2,134

Population

128.6

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04988?

27.8

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 91.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$62,929

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$23,250

Per Capita Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

21.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04988 ranks nationally

Unity, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,929 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 51.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.9%

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

What does housing look like?

828

Total Housing Units

588

Occupied Units

240

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

$203,600

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$873

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 04988, employing approximately 552 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,195,000.

52

Businesses

552

Employees

$28.2M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 15.4%
Construction 6 11.5%
Accommodation and food services 6 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 6 11.5%
Health care and social assistance 5 9.6%
Finance and insurance 4 7.7%
Manufacturing 3 5.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.8%

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 04988 vs 04922 →

ZIP 04988 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 04988 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04988 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 04988 ranks #3 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
04922 Burnham, ME 1,164 6.4 mi
04910 Albion, ME 2,041 6.8 mi
04986 Thorndike, ME 1,721 7.4 mi
04941 Freedom, ME 1,751 9.5 mi
04987 Troy, ME 1,030 7.8 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
04952 standard
Morrill, ME
Pop: 1,829

Related Areas

Waldo County Unity, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04988 in? ▼
ZIP code 04988 (Unity) 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 04988? ▼
ZIP code 04988 in Unity, ME has a population of 2,134 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04988? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04988 is $62,929, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04988? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04988 is $203,600, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04988? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04988 is White at 91.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04988? ▼
ZIP code 04988 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 552 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04988? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04988 are: Retail trade (8), Construction (6), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04988? ▼
In ZIP code 04988, 51.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% 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 04988? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04988 is 21.7 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 04988? ▼
In ZIP code 04988, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04988? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04988 is 16.8% 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.