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ZIP Code 04988
Unity, ME, Waldo County
Population
1,894
Land area
49.8sq mi
People per sq mi
38
City
Unity
ZIP 04988 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04988 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $62,929 a year, 16% less than the Maine figure of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $203,600 (31% below Maine) and median rent is $873 a month.
Local data for ZIP 04988
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04988, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,929
Poverty rate
16.8%
Median home value
$203,600
Median rent
$873/mo
Homeownership
73.0%
Bachelor's or higher
21.9%
Median age
27.8
Average commute
21.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
52
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
552
$28.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.2M
45 loans
Campaign donations
$14.7K
92% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04988, 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
80° / 9°F
43.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 04988, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.7%
U.S. 33.3% -0.6 pts
Diabetes
9.1%
U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04988?
- ZIP code 04988 is in Unity, ME (Waldo County).
- What county is ZIP code 04988 in?
- ZIP code 04988 is mostly in Waldo County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04988?
- About 1,894 people live in the 04988 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.