Zip code 04626: Cutler, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04626
04626 is a rural zip code in Cutler, Maine (Washington County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 492 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 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 $72,946 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 04626 compares
Only about 492 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate98.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%16th of 399 in ME
- Housing vacancy41.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%99th of 399 in ME
- Uninsured rate24.2%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%9th of 400 in ME
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%103rd of 400 in ME
- 96thU.S. 10% · ME 13%141st of 399 in ME
- Government workers24.8%94thU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%27th of 399 in ME
- Average commute35.5 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min45th of 384 in ME
- Veterans10.9%92ndU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%128th of 400 in ME
- Broadband access95.1%77thU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%70th of 399 in ME
- Residents under 1825.2%76thU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%23rd of 400 in ME
- Median age41.870thU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8322nd of 400 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$56,25069thU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05348th of 399 in ME
- 59thU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%130th of 400 in ME
- 53rdU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456143rd of 399 in ME
- Poverty rate11%51stU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%184th of 399 in ME
- Median household income$72,94640thU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733169th of 390 in ME
- Per capita income$36,59839thU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742233rd of 400 in ME
- 22ndU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%269th of 399 in ME
- Median home value$155,90011thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600330th of 396 in ME
- Work from home5.6%10thU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%350th of 399 in ME
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9315th of 400 in ME
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%372nd of 400 in ME
- Population4921stU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817339th of 400 in ME
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi341st of 400 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%397th of 400 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%371st of 374 in ME
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%391st of 399 in ME
| Measure | 04626 | Washington | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 98.2% | 79.7% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 16th of 399 | |
| Housing vacancy | 41.6% | 34.7% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 99th of 399 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 24.2% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 9th of 400 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.1% | 26.3% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 103rd of 400 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.1% | 18.8% | 13% | 10% | 141st of 399 | |
| Government workers | 24.8% | 18.7% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 27th of 399 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.5 min | 21.6 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 45th of 384 | |
| Veterans | 10.9% | 11.7% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 128th of 400 | |
| Broadband access | 95.1% | 84.3% | 90.3% | 91% | 70th of 399 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.2% | 18.5% | 18.1% | 22% | 23rd of 400 | |
| Median age | 41.8 | 48.6 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 322nd of 400 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,250 | $40,340 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 48th of 399 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 24.7% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 130th of 400 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.439 | 0.459 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 143rd of 399 | |
| Poverty rate | 11% | 17.1% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 184th of 399 | |
| Median household income | $72,946 | $56,024 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 169th of 390 | |
| Per capita income | $36,598 | $33,745 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 233rd of 400 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.6% | 9.3% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 269th of 399 | |
| Median home value | $155,900 | $161,800 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 330th of 396 | |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 9.7% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 350th of 399 | |
| Diversity index | 7.5 | 22.9 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 315th of 400 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 3.7% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 372nd of 400 | |
| Population | 492 | 31,331 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 339th of 400 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 341st of 400 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.3% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 397th of 400 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 52.2% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 371st of 374 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 391st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.8%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 225
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 63.6%
- Married couples
- 52.9%
- Living alone
- 32.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.9%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 385
- Owner-occupied
- 98.2%
- Vacant
- 41.6%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 04626 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,704 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,607 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,861 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $73,036 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,625 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.7%
- Households with broadband
- 95.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72.9%
- No internet access
- 4%
- Without health insurance
- 24.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cutler
- State
- Maine
- County
- Washington County
- Center point
- 44.6690° N, 67.2220° W
- Land area
- 47 sq mi
- Water area
- 26 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 04626
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04691 | Whiting, ME | 6.5 mi | $55,164 |
| 04655 | Machiasport, ME | 7.8 mi | $60,000 |
| 04652 | Lubec, ME | 13 mi | $52,083 |
| 04654 | Machias, ME | 14 mi | $48,838 |
| 04628 | Dennysville, ME | 14 mi | $52,159 |
| 04649 | Jonesport, ME | 16 mi | $67,500 |
| 04630 | East Machias, ME | 18 mi | $57,857 |
| 04631 | Eastport, ME | 20 mi | $45,573 |
| 04648 | Jonesboro, ME | 20 mi | $63,750 |
| 04666 | Pembroke, ME | 20 mi | $60,761 |
| 04667 | Perry, ME | 23 mi | $74,712 |
| 04623 | Columbia Falls, ME | 24 mi | $50,163 |
Questions about 04626
What city is zip code 04626?
04626 is assigned to Cutler, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04626 in?
04626 is in Washington County, Maine.
What is the population of 04626?
About 492 people live in 04626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04626 in?
04626 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04626?
The median household income in 04626 is $72,946.
What zip codes are near 04626?
The closest zip codes to 04626 are 04691, 04655, 04652, 04654, 04628.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04626, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.