04941 ZIP Code — Freedom, ME

Waldo County, Maine

ZIP code 04941 is located in Freedom, Maine, within Waldo County. It covers approximately 64.18 square miles and serves a population of 1,736 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 04941

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $169,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,583. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 04941 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,736

population

64.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

04941 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 04941

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 04941. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Freedom	Acceptable
Freedom	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

04952 Morrill (7 mi) 04949 Liberty (7.2 mi) 04986 Thorndike (7.9 mi) 04973 Searsmont (8 mi) 04921 Brooks (8.8 mi) 04354 Palermo (8.9 mi) 04910 Albion (9.4 mi) 04988 Unity (10.3 mi) 04915 Belfast (10.6 mi) 04358 South China (13.2 mi) 04862 Union (13.7 mi) 04849 Lincolnville (13.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,736
Population density	27 / sq mi
State FIPS	23
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	64.18 sq mi
Water area	1.18 sq mi
Latitude	44.4634
Longitude	-69.2714
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	207

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	43.2%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	42.4%	35.6%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	17.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	3.4%	4.9%

Demographics & statistics

1,736

Population

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$61,583

Median household income

$28,973

Per capita income

$169,800

Median home value

$790

Median monthly rent

82.7%

Home ownership

9.0%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

728

Housing units

26.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

120

35–44

114

109

45–54

104

55–59

60–64

132

65–74

126

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	317	18.3%
18 and over	1,419	81.7%
65 and over	365	21.0%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.2%

Two or more races 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,676	96.2%
Two or more races	36	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino	7	0.4%
Asian	7	0.4%
Other race	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	43.2%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	42.4%	35.6%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	17.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	3.4%	4.9%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 26.2%

$75k–$100k 18.8%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	26.2%
$75k–$100k	18.8%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$61,583

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.1%

$50k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k–$300k 28.0%

$300k–$500k 13.3%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$169,800
Median rent / month	$790
Owner occupied	82.7%
Renter occupied	17.3%
Vacant	16.8%
Single-family detached	76.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	16.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	16.8%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	19.2%
1960–1969	1.9%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	25.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	16.2%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	38.4%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	31.7%
2 vehicles	35.8%
3 or more	29.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	2.8%
Propane / LP gas	17.7%
Fuel oil	49.1%
Wood	29.7%
Solar	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	359	50.8%
Cohabiting couple	83	11.7%
Male householder, no spouse	115	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	150	21.2%
Households with children under 18	186	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	239	33.8%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.5%	31.9%
Married	49.4%	49.9%
Separated	1.9%	0.0%
Widowed	3.4%	6.5%
Divorced	11.9%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 37.5%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 17.7%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	26.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	3.5%
Kindergarten	5	1.6%
Elementary school	126	39.6%
High school	118	37.1%
College / grad school	58	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.2%

Construction 13.6%

Public administration 9.1%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Agriculture & mining 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Professional & management 6.6%

Retail trade 6.0%

Other services 4.7%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.6%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	14.6%
Natural resources & construction	22.7%
Production & transportation	7.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.0%
Government	23.7%
Self-employed	13.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.2%
Carpool	15.3%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 9.0%

Under 18 years 10.1%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.9%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	33.2%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	12.8%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	63.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	136	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	15.8%
65 and over	24.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.4%
Public insurance	47.8%
No insurance	12.8%
Uninsured under 19	8.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,653	95.2%
Spanish	7	0.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	7	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,709	98.4%
Born in same state	1,664	95.9%
Born in different state	1,075	61.9%
Foreign born	45	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	27	1.6%
Not a US citizen	12	44.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	300	17.3%
Italian	247	14.2%
Arab	172	9.9%
German	50	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	41	2.4%
Norwegian	12	0.7%
Irish	8	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	96.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 04941

What city is ZIP code 04941 in?

ZIP code 04941 is primarily assigned to Freedom, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 04941 in?

ZIP code 04941 falls within Waldo County, Maine.

Is ZIP code 04941 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 04941 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 04941 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 04941 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 04941 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 04941 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 04941?

The median home value in ZIP code 04941 is $169,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 04941 in?

ZIP code 04941 observes the EST timezone.