Zip code 04491: Vanceboro, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04491?

04491 is assigned to Vanceboro, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04491 in?

04491 is in Washington County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04491?

About 122 people live in 04491, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 04491?

The closest zip codes to 04491 are 04454, 04413, 04492, 04424, 04490.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

122

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 04491

04491 is a rural zip code in Vanceboro, Maine (Washington County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 122 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 58.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $113,500. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04491 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 122 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.848th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy43.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%92nd of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older40.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%42nd of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers33.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%29th of 399 in ME
Government workers37.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%4th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%55th of 399 in ME
Average commute40.5 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min17th of 384 in ME
Foreign-born residents18%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%3rd of 400 in ME
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%195th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$39,285
47th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742189th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456189th of 399 in ME
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.994th of 400 in ME
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%386th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$33,750
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053370th of 399 in ME
Median home value$113,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600375th of 396 in ME
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%330th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%376th of 400 in ME
Population122
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817395th of 400 in ME
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi381st of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%400th of 400 in ME
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%399th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%395th of 400 in ME
Broadband access68.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%392nd of 399 in ME
Residents under 184.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%383rd of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%390th of 399 in ME

Measure	04491	Washington	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	58.7	48.6	44.8	38.9	99th	48th of 400
Housing vacancy	43.1%	34.7%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	92nd of 399
Residents 65 and older	40.2%	26.3%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	42nd of 400
Self-employed workers	33.9%	18.8%	13%	10%	99th	29th of 399
Government workers	37.3%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	4th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	79.7%	74.3%	65.2%	98th	55th of 399
Average commuteWeakness	40.5 min	21.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	97th	17th of 384
Foreign-born residents	18%	3.7%	4.1%	14.1%	71st	3rd of 400
Poverty rate	10.7%	17.1%	10.7%	12.5%	49th	195th of 399
Per capita income	$39,285	$33,745	$43,742	$44,673	47th	189th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.459	0.456	0.483	41st	189th of 399
Diversity index	18.4	22.9	18.9	61.4	11th	94th of 400
Veterans	2.6%	11.7%	8.4%	6.2%	11th	386th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,750	$40,340	$48,053	$49,666	7th	370th of 399
Median home value	$113,500	$161,800	$296,600	$332,700	4th	375th of 396
Healthcare workers	5.1%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	4th	330th of 399
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	9.1%	6.2%	8.4%	3rd	376th of 400
Population	122	31,331	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	395th of 400
Population density	4/sq mi	12/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	381st of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	24.7%	36.2%	35.7%	1st	400th of 400
Work from home	0%	9.7%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	399th of 399
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.3%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	395th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	68.9%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	1st	392nd of 399
Residents under 18	4.1%	18.5%	18.1%	22%	1st	383rd of 400
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	390th 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

28%

45–54

28%

55–64

28%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

58.7

Under 18

4.1%

65 and over

40.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 74
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 52.7%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 43.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04491

—

Washington Co.

$56,024

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,285

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04491

$113,500

Washington Co.

$161,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04491

—

Washington Co.

$783

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 130
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 43.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

29%

Carpooled

66%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

47%

Average commute

40.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

34%

Office and admin

32%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

66%

Retail

14%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04491	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,776	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$13,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

54%

Some college

14%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 68.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 21.6%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vanceboro
State: Maine
County: Washington County
Center point: 45.5623° N, 67.5211° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 5.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vanceboro (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04491

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04454	Lambert Lake, ME	3.3 mi	11	—	—
04413	Brookton, ME	14 mi	162	$55,000	$183,300
04492	Waite, ME	17 mi	175	$63,438	$78,300
04424	Danforth, ME	18 mi	983	$48,778	$111,900
04490	Topsfield, ME	19 mi	228	$45,893	$130,200
04668	Princeton, ME	27 mi	2,010	$48,720	$117,700
04497	Wytopitlock, ME	28 mi	311	$48,958	$96,900
04637	Grand Lake Stream, ME · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
04471	Orient, ME	29 mi	730	$47,500	$160,400
04487	Springfield, ME	31 mi	838	$48,000	$109,200
04694	Baileyville, ME	31 mi	2,155	$65,417	$130,000
04619	Calais, ME	33 mi	3,097	$64,096	$111,100

Questions about 04491

What city is zip code 04491?

04491 is assigned to Vanceboro, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04491 in?

04491 is in Washington County, Maine.

What is the population of 04491?

About 122 people live in 04491, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04491 in?

04491 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 04491?

The closest zip codes to 04491 are 04454, 04413, 04492, 04424, 04490.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04491, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.