Zip code 04239: Jay, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04239?

04239 is assigned to Jay, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04239 in?

04239 is in Franklin County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04239?

About 4,657 people live in 04239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04239?

The median household income in 04239 is $70,238.

Q: What zip codes are near 04239?

The closest zip codes to 04239 are 04262, 04221, 04227, 04254, 04225.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

4,657

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$759/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 04239

04239 is a small-town zip code in Jay, Maine (Franklin County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 4,657 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,238 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $759 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and education.

How 04239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%79th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%240th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%304th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%147th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%352nd of 399 in ME
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8357th of 400 in ME
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%214th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%191st of 400 in ME
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%217th of 399 in ME
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%358th of 400 in ME
Median household income$70,238
36th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733187th of 390 in ME
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · ME 13%342nd of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$42,124
30th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053258th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$32,921
27th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742300th of 400 in ME
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min295th of 384 in ME
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%190th of 400 in ME
Median home value$168,600
14th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600306th of 396 in ME
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%220th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%172nd of 400 in ME
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi138th of 400 in ME
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%303rd of 399 in ME
Population4,657
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81781st of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456318th of 399 in ME
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%359th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$759
5th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139267th of 318 in ME
Rent-burdened renters27.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%292nd of 374 in ME
Diversity index3.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9365th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%315th of 399 in ME

Measure	04239	Franklin	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Healthcare workers	13.5%	10.7%	10.8%	9.7%	90th	79th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	76.3%	74.3%	65.2%	84th	240th of 399
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	23.7%	22.4%	17.2%	69th	304th of 400
Uninsured rate	8.1%	7.9%	6.2%	8.4%	60th	147th of 400
Housing vacancy	7.2%	40.3%	20.6%	10.1%	54th	352nd of 399
Median age	39.5	46.1	44.8	38.9	53rd	357th of 400
Government workers	13.2%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	46th	214th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.7%	32%	36.2%	35.7%	45th	191st of 400
Poverty rate	9.8%	12.2%	10.7%	12.5%	43rd	217th of 399
Veterans	5.1%	8.1%	8.4%	6.2%	40th	358th of 400
Median household income	$70,238	$58,675	$74,733	$80,734	36th	187th of 390
Self-employed workers	7.9%	13.5%	13%	10%	31st	342nd of 399
Median earnings per worker	$42,124	$40,588	$48,053	$49,666	30th	258th of 399
Per capita income	$32,921	$34,978	$43,742	$44,673	27th	300th of 400
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	26.8 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	19th	295th of 384
Residents under 18	17.5%	17.1%	18.1%	22%	16th	190th of 400
Median home value	$168,600	$194,700	$296,600	$332,700	14th	306th of 396
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	14th	220th of 400
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.7%	4.1%	14.1%	14th	172nd of 400
Population density	96/sq mi	18/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	138th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	85.1%	90.3%	91%	11th	303rd of 399
Population	4,657	30,413	1,387,817	334,922,499	8th	81st of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.456	0.456	0.483	8th	318th of 399
Work from home	4.8%	13%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	359th of 399
Median gross rent	$759	$802	$1,139	$1,413	5th	267th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.2%	44.4%	48.4%	51.1%	4th	292nd of 374
Diversity index	3.5	13.2	18.9	61.4	1st	365th of 400
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	315th of 399

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

3.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,808
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04239

$70,238

Franklin Co.

$58,675

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,921

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04239

$168,600

Franklin Co.

$194,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04239

$759

Franklin Co.

$802

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,948
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

14%

Education

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Legal and social services

Production

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

21%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,124

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04239	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,031	$74,888
Service	$19,315	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,119	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,975	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,455	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.4%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jay
State: Maine
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.5169° N, 70.2022° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chisholm (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 04239

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04262	North Jay, ME · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
04221	Canton, ME	4.9 mi	1,191	$52,458	$165,000
04227	East Dixfield, ME	5.8 mi	35	—	—
04254	Livermore Falls, ME	5.9 mi	3,102	$45,843	$147,500
04225	Dryden, ME · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
04234	East Wilton, ME	6.9 mi	0	—	—
04253	Livermore, ME	7.3 mi	1,868	$70,441	$221,800
04349	Kents Hill, ME	8.8 mi	1,383	$59,500	$257,600
04228	East Livermore, ME · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
04294	Wilton, ME	9.1 mi	3,982	$63,104	$198,800
04940	Farmington Falls, ME	9.3 mi	0	—	—
04992	West Farmington, ME	10 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 04239

What city is zip code 04239?

04239 is assigned to Jay, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04239 in?

04239 is in Franklin County, Maine.

What is the population of 04239?

About 4,657 people live in 04239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04239 in?

04239 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04239?

The median household income in 04239 is $70,238.

What zip codes are near 04239?

The closest zip codes to 04239 are 04262, 04221, 04227, 04254, 04225.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.