Zip code 04490: Topsfield, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04490?

04490 is assigned to Topsfield, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04490 in?

04490 is in Washington County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04490?

About 228 people live in 04490, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04490?

The median household income in 04490 is $45,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 04490?

The closest zip codes to 04490 are 04492, 04413, 04487, 04637, 04668.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

228

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

179 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 04490

04490 is a rural zip code in Topsfield, Maine (Washington County), covering 179 sq mi of land. About 228 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 64.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $45,893 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and business and finance.

How 04490 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 228 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.820th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate95.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%33rd of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy39.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%110th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older47.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%19th of 400 in ME
Government workers36.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%6th of 399 in ME
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%61st of 400 in ME
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min61st of 384 in ME
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%274th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
60th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456130th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%158th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$31,829
24th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742326th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%268th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%349th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%234th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%354th of 400 in ME
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%357th of 399 in ME
Median household income$45,893
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733375th of 390 in ME
Median home value$130,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600356th of 396 in ME
Residents under 1812.3%
4th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%330th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$31,964
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053378th of 399 in ME
Diversity index7.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9312th of 400 in ME
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%372nd of 399 in ME
Population228
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817376th of 400 in ME
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi394th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%394th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%389th of 399 in ME

Measure	04490	Washington	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	64.3	48.6	44.8	38.9	99th	20th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	95.5%	79.7%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	33rd of 399
Housing vacancy	39.3%	34.7%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	110th of 399
Residents 65 and older	47.4%	26.3%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	19th of 400
Government workers	36.7%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	6th of 399
Veterans	13%	11.7%	8.4%	6.2%	96th	61st of 400
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	21.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	90th	61st of 384
Self-employed workers	11.4%	18.8%	13%	10%	72nd	274th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.459	0.456	0.483	60th	130th of 399
Poverty rate	12.3%	17.1%	10.7%	12.5%	57th	158th of 399
Per capita income	$31,829	$33,745	$43,742	$44,673	24th	326th of 400
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	22nd	268th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	24.7%	36.2%	35.7%	13th	349th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	3.7%	4.1%	14.1%	11th	234th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	9.1%	6.2%	8.4%	9th	354th of 400
Work from home	5.1%	9.7%	15.9%	15.1%	8th	357th of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,893	$56,024	$74,733	$80,734	6th	375th of 390
Median home value	$130,200	$161,800	$296,600	$332,700	6th	356th of 396
Residents under 18	12.3%	18.5%	18.1%	22%	4th	330th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,964	$40,340	$48,053	$49,666	4th	378th of 399
Diversity index	7.7	22.9	18.9	61.4	3rd	312th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	3rd	372nd of 399
Population	228	31,331	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	376th of 400
Population density	1/sq mi	12/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	394th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.3%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	394th of 400
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	389th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

40%

65–74

75+

Median age

64.3

Under 18

12.3%

65 and over

47.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 133
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 51.9%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 41.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

04490

$45,893

Washington Co.

$56,024

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,829

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04490

$130,200

Washington Co.

$161,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04490

—

Washington Co.

$783

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 219
Owner-occupied: 95.5%
Vacant: 39.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

36%

45–59

12%

60+

20%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

30%

Management

11%

Business and finance

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Legal and social services

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Public administration

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04490	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.6%
No internet access: 22.6%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Topsfield
State: Maine
County: Washington County
Center point: 45.3942° N, 67.8283° W
Land area: 179 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04490

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04492	Waite, ME	8.7 mi	175	$63,438	$78,300
04413	Brookton, ME	12 mi	162	$55,000	$183,300
04487	Springfield, ME	13 mi	838	$48,000	$109,200
04637	Grand Lake Stream, ME · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
04668	Princeton, ME	15 mi	2,010	$48,720	$117,700
04454	Lambert Lake, ME	17 mi	11	—	—
04491	Vanceboro, ME	19 mi	122	—	$113,500
04424	Danforth, ME	19 mi	983	$48,778	$111,900
04455	Lee, ME	22 mi	925	$49,886	$174,500
04451	Kingman, ME	23 mi	217	$31,957	$67,000
04495	Winn, ME	25 mi	287	$36,333	$95,600
04497	Wytopitlock, ME	26 mi	311	$48,958	$96,900

Questions about 04490

What city is zip code 04490?

04490 is assigned to Topsfield, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04490 in?

04490 is in Washington County, Maine.

What is the population of 04490?

About 228 people live in 04490, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04490 in?

04490 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04490?

The median household income in 04490 is $45,893.

What zip codes are near 04490?

The closest zip codes to 04490 are 04492, 04413, 04487, 04637, 04668.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04490, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.