What city is ZIP code 04981?

ZIP code 04981 is in Searsport, ME (Waldo County).

What county is ZIP code 04981 in?

ZIP code 04981 is mostly in Waldo County, Maine.

How many people live in ZIP code 04981?

About 2,575 people live in the 04981 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 04981

Searsport, ME, Waldo County

Population

2,575

Land area

37.7sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Searsport

ZIP 04981 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 04981 at a glance

ZIP 04981 (Searsport) is 52% denser than Maine as a whole.
The median household income is $77,560, 4% above the Maine median of $74,733.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $239,000 (19% below Maine) and median rent is $1,290 a month.

Local data for ZIP 04981

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 04981, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$77,560

Poverty rate

12.0%

Median home value

$239,000

Prices +13.9% in a year

Median rent

$1,290/mo

Homeownership

84.4%

Bachelor's or higher

27.0%

Median age

50.6

Average commute

30.9 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

$5.7M annual payroll

PPP loans

$988K

48 loans

Campaign donations

$15.3K

38% D, 43% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 04981, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 04981, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.3%

U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts

Diabetes

13.2%

U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts

Smoking

16.4%

U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.1%

U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 04981?: ZIP code 04981 is in Searsport, ME (Waldo County).
What county is ZIP code 04981 in?: ZIP code 04981 is mostly in Waldo County, Maine.
How many people live in ZIP code 04981?: About 2,575 people live in the 04981 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.