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ZIP Code 04973
Belfast, ME, Waldo County
Population
1,646
Land area
37.7sq mi
People per sq mi
44
City
Belfast
ZIP 04973 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04973 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $87,000 a year, 16% more than the Maine figure of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $284,000 (4% below Maine) and median rent is $940 a month.
Local data for ZIP 04973
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04973, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$87,000
Poverty rate
6.6%
Median home value
$284,000
Median rent
$940/mo
Homeownership
90.6%
Bachelor's or higher
31.6%
Median age
44.5
Average commute
24.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
26
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
213
$11.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.4M
49 loans
Campaign donations
$5,698
39% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04973, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
704
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
133
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 10°F
48.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 04973, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.9%
U.S. 33.3% +1.6 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04973?
- ZIP code 04973 is in Belfast, ME (Waldo County).
- What county is ZIP code 04973 in?
- ZIP code 04973 is mostly in Waldo County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04973?
- About 1,646 people live in the 04973 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.