Zip code 04611: Beals, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04611?

04611 is assigned to Beals, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04611 in?

04611 is in Washington County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04611?

About 498 people live in 04611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04611?

The median household income in 04611 is $64,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 04611?

The closest zip codes to 04611 are 04606, 04649, 04643, 04658, 04648.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

498

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$907/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

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

About 04611

04611 is a small-town zip code in Beals, Maine (Washington County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 498 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 48 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 $64,063 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,700, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $907 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; healthcare; and education. 43% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 498 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers43.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%13th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy30.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%163rd of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older30.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%102nd of 400 in ME
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8216th of 400 in ME
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%125th of 400 in ME
Tech workers7.3%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%11th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%219th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%113th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45662nd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%72nd of 400 in ME
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%119th of 399 in ME
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%126th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$48,216
68th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74292nd of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher37.6%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%124th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%190th of 399 in ME
Median home value$256,700
35th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600184th of 396 in ME
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%54th of 400 in ME
Median household income$64,063
27th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733227th of 390 in ME
Diversity index32
26th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.916th of 400 in ME
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%232nd of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%215th of 400 in ME
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min307th of 384 in ME
Median gross rent$907
14th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139211th of 318 in ME
Median earnings per worker$36,953
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053351st of 399 in ME
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi149th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%236th of 400 in ME
Population498
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817335th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters7.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%349th of 374 in ME

Measure	04611	Washington	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Self-employed workers	43.2%	18.8%	13%	10%	99th	13th of 399
Housing vacancy	30.7%	34.7%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	163rd of 399
Residents 65 and older	30.1%	26.3%	22.4%	17.2%	97th	102nd of 400
Median age	48	48.6	44.8	38.9	93rd	216th of 400
Veterans	11%	11.7%	8.4%	6.2%	93rd	125th of 400
Tech workers	7.3%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	91st	11th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	79.7%	74.3%	65.2%	87th	219th of 399
Healthcare workers	12.2%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	83rd	113th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.459	0.456	0.483	80th	62nd of 399
Uninsured rate	11.6%	9.1%	6.2%	8.4%	78th	72nd of 400
Government workers	17.4%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	74th	119th of 399
Work from home	17.6%	9.7%	15.9%	15.1%	71st	126th of 399
Per capita income	$48,216	$33,745	$43,742	$44,673	68th	92nd of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	24.7%	36.2%	35.7%	61st	124th of 400
Poverty rate	10.8%	17.1%	10.7%	12.5%	49th	190th of 399
Median home value	$256,700	$161,800	$296,600	$332,700	35th	184th of 396
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	3.7%	4.1%	14.1%	30th	54th of 400
Median household income	$64,063	$56,024	$74,733	$80,734	27th	227th of 390
Diversity index	32	22.9	18.9	61.4	26th	16th of 400
Broadband access	88.3%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	25th	232nd of 399
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	6.3%	3.8%	5.2%	16th	215th of 400
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	21.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	15th	307th of 384
Median gross rent	$907	$783	$1,139	$1,413	14th	211th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,953	$40,340	$48,053	$49,666	13th	351st of 399
Population density	89/sq mi	12/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	149th of 400
Residents under 18	16.1%	18.5%	18.1%	22%	11th	236th of 400
Population	498	31,331	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	335th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.4%	52.2%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	349th of 374

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

10%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

30.1%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black10%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 223
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

04611

$64,063

Washington Co.

$56,024

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,216

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04611

$256,700

Washington Co.

$161,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04611

$907

Washington Co.

$783

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 322
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 30.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

25%

Healthcare

12%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Sales

Production

Management

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Agriculture and mining

24%

Education

10%

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,953

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

43.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$15,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,766	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

28%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beals
State: Maine
County: Washington County
Center point: 44.4636° N, 67.6220° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: 22 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04611

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04606	Addison, ME	6.9 mi	1,045	$50,524	$163,500
04649	Jonesport, ME	8.8 mi	1,166	$67,500	$142,000
04643	Harrington, ME	11 mi	917	$64,861	$144,600
04658	Milbridge, ME	13 mi	1,222	$60,536	$240,400
04648	Jonesboro, ME	13 mi	570	$63,750	$151,400
04680	Steuben, ME	16 mi	1,388	$76,466	$173,900
04654	Machias, ME	17 mi	3,340	$48,838	$171,600
04623	Columbia Falls, ME	17 mi	1,173	$50,163	$180,600
04655	Machiasport, ME	18 mi	1,016	$60,000	$177,100
04624	Corea, ME	18 mi	225	$61,691	$558,000
04669	Prospect Harbor, ME	19 mi	171	$66,071	$237,500
04613	Birch Harbor, ME	21 mi	92	—	$320,000

Questions about 04611

What city is zip code 04611?

04611 is assigned to Beals, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04611 in?

04611 is in Washington County, Maine.

What is the population of 04611?

About 498 people live in 04611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04611 in?

04611 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04611?

The median household income in 04611 is $64,063.

What zip codes are near 04611?

The closest zip codes to 04611 are 04606, 04649, 04643, 04658, 04648.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.