Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,434 Zip code population in 2010: 1,389 Zip code population in 2000: 1,159
Houses and condos: 746 Renter-occupied apartments: 62
% of renters here:
10%
State:
26%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 04973: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 37.7 sq. mi. Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 38 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.9% ($2,609)
Maine:
1.0% ($2,785)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,720 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,484 (1.1%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 772
(53.9%)
Females: 661
(46.1%)
For population 25 years and over in 04973:
High school or higher: 96.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Unemployed: 3.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 04973:
Never married: 21.5%
Now married: 66.1%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 4.5%
Divorced: 7.0%
Zip code 04973 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $302,471
04973:
$302,471
Maine:
$290,600
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 04973 zip code as of April 25, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 04973 is 838 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
48.3 years
Maine median age:
45.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.4 people
Maine:
2.2 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 04973, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $54,330 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$54,330
State:
$68,227
Salary/wage: $45,181 (reported on 78.1% of returns)
Here:
$45,181
State:
$55,127
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1032.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3829.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6817.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11190.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18218.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $758 (reported on 32.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$758
Maine:
$1,162
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.8% for AGIs below $25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 212.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,250 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:
$5,250
State:
$7,695
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.9% for AGIs below $25k, 104.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 786.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$19,291 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:
+$19,291
State:
+$22,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.2% for AGIs below $25k, 265.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3772.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,919 (reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:
+$12,919
State:
+$15,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 266.2% for AGIs below $25k, 219.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1182.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 968.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,150 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
04973:
$19,150
Maine:
$18,314
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.1% for AGIs below $25k, 298.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2297.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $28,350 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
Here:
$28,350
State:
$31,197
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2268.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,675 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
04973:
$7,675
State:
$8,241
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 614.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,864 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,864
State:
$1,960
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.6% for AGIs below $25k, 61.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.8%
Here:
92%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 88.0% for AGIs below $25k, 95.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 04973, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,842 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$40,842
State:
$52,375
Salary/wage: $36,035 (reported on 84.4% of returns)
Here:
$36,035
State:
$43,415
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.3% for AGIs below $25k, 81.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $578 (reported on 28.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$578
Maine:
$1,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,800 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,800
State:
$5,812
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,562 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:
+$12,562
State:
+$11,897
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,643 (reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:
+$8,643
State:
+$12,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.5% for AGIs below $25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,200 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
04973:
$8,200
Maine:
$13,385
Total itemized deductions: $18,547 (25% of AGI, reported on 26.6% of returns)
Here:
$18,547
State:
$21,859
Here:
25.1% of AGI
State:
20.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $25k, 8.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $2,470 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,470
State:
$2,741
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $8,159 (reported on 26.6% of returns)
04973:
$8,159
State:
$9,996
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,736 (reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,736
State:
$1,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 45.3%
Here:
45%
State:
48%
(% for various income ranges: 40.7% for AGIs below $25k, 42.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 04973, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $39,894 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$39,894
State:
$42,606
Salary/wage: $33,638 (reported on 84.7% of returns)
Here:
$33,638
State:
$36,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.3% for AGIs below $10k, 73.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 35.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $983 (reported on 41.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$983
Maine:
$1,367
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,214 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,214
State:
$3,533
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$17,608 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:
+$17,608
State:
+$11,433
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 24.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,141 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:
+$9,141
State:
+$10,755
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.9% for AGIs below $10k, 11.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $1,933 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
04973:
$1,933
Maine:
$3,014
Total itemized deductions: $16,759 (20% of AGI, reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:
$16,759
State:
$18,231
Here:
19.6% of AGI
State:
21.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,081 (3% of AGI, reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,081
State:
$2,466
Here:
3.2% of AGI
State:
2.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,357 (reported on 78.4% of returns)
04973:
$5,357
State:
$6,047
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,369 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,369
State:
$1,520
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 47.7%
Here:
48%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 36.4% for AGIs below $10k, 49.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 46.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Cemeteries: Pine Grove Cemetery (1), East Searsmont Cemetery (2), Lassell Cemetery (3), Hillcrest Cemetery (4), Oak Grove Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lawry Pond (A), Levenseller Pond (B), Little Pond (C), Bartlett Stream Reservoir (D), Saint George River Reservoir (E), Quantabacook Lake (F), Whitney Bog (G), Witcher Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thompson Brook (A), Wilson Brook (B), Stearns Brook (C), Dead River (D), Luce Brook (E), Jam Brook (F), Black Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 257 2-persons, 36 3-persons, 104 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 149 1-person, 35 2-persons
108 married couples with children.
8 single-parent households (6 men, 2 women).
99.4% of residents of 04973 zip code speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 4 (0.3%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.3%
Whole state:
4.1%
75%Burma (Myanmar)
25%Hong Kong
33%American
15%English
15%European
4%Italian
3%Irish
3%French
2%Portuguese
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
22000 to 2009
91990 to 1999
4Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
FRATERNITY VILLAGE GENERAL STORE (SOUTH RTE 131 in SEARSMONT, ME)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2004-8042, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2004-8042, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
AMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (HC 81 BOX 160 in SEARSMONT, ME)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-38401 Organizations: MSAD 34 BELFAST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CHURCHILL COATINGS (BELFAST-AUGUSTA RD, RT 3 in SEARSMONT, ME)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: WOOD PRESERVING
ROBBINS LUMBER CO (GHENT ROAD in SEARSMONT, ME)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL; WOOD PRODUCTS Business NAICS classification: SAWMILLS.
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.1% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.9%
41.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
39.5%Wood
8.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
5.4%Electricity
5.1%Solar energy
1.4%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 422. Population change in the 1990s: +737 (+174.6%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 870
Northeast: 378
Midwest: 81
South: 52
West: 31
64% of the 04973 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maine.
95% of the 04973 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Maine:
12.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
Here:
7.9%
Maine:
12.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
Here:
2.8%
Maine:
34.5%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
89,466Computer and mathematical occupations
81,039Business and financial operations occupations
79,719Community and social service occupations
59,646Transportation occupations
58,126Material moving occupations
52,747Management occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
UNIQUE SERVICE (688 MUZZY RIDGE RD in SEARSMONT, ME; small business) : $34,463 in 5 contractsfrom 1999 to 2004
Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Laboratories and Clinics by Army, Navy Signed by year:2000: $2,493; 2001: $0; 2002: $9,600; 2003: $9,960; 2004: $9,960; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$9,960 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2004-11-10. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$9,960, same as above.Signed on 2003-12-02. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$9,600, same as above.Signed on 2002-11-07. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$2,493 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2000-11-21. Completion date: 2000-12-21.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (1-4: 1)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Environmental Consulting Services (1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of fire incidents - 27 took place in 2015, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (64.4%), and Outside Fires (25.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 04973