Zip code 04630: East Machias, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04630?

04630 is assigned to East Machias, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04630 in?

04630 is in Washington County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04630?

About 1,230 people live in 04630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04630?

The median household income in 04630 is $57,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 04630?

The closest zip codes to 04630 are 04657, 04628, 04654, 04691, 04686.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

1,230

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$907/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 04630

04630 is a rural zip code in East Machias, Maine (Washington County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 1,230 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,857 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,300, or 3.7 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.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04630 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.4%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%40th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy28.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%183rd of 399 in ME
Government workers27.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%16th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · ME 13%194th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%83rd of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%222nd of 399 in ME
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8304th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%70th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%90th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%101st of 374 in ME
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%306th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%44th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%152nd of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456140th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%154th of 400 in ME
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%169th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$32,577
26th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742306th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%73rd of 400 in ME
Median home value$211,300
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600245th of 396 in ME
Median household income$57,857
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733287th of 390 in ME
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%270th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$37,401
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053344th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$907
14th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139212th of 318 in ME
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min337th of 384 in ME
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%363rd of 399 in ME
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9214th of 400 in ME
Population1,230
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817242nd of 400 in ME
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi331st of 400 in ME

Measure	04630	Washington	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Veterans	14.4%	11.7%	8.4%	6.2%	97th	40th of 400
Housing vacancy	28.6%	34.7%	20.6%	10.1%	97th	183rd of 399
Government workers	27.2%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	97th	16th of 399
Self-employed workers	15.2%	18.8%	13%	10%	91st	194th of 399
Healthcare workers	13.4%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	90th	83rd of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	79.7%	74.3%	65.2%	87th	222nd of 399
Median age	42.8	48.6	44.8	38.9	76th	304th of 400
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6.3%	3.8%	5.2%	75th	70th of 400
Poverty rate	15.8%	17.1%	10.7%	12.5%	72nd	90th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	52.2%	48.4%	51.1%	71st	101st of 374
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	26.3%	22.4%	17.2%	69th	306th of 400
Residents under 18	23.2%	18.5%	18.1%	22%	60th	44th of 400
Uninsured rate	8%	9.1%	6.2%	8.4%	59th	152nd of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.459	0.456	0.483	56th	140th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.7%	24.7%	36.2%	35.7%	54th	154th of 400
Tech workers	2%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	33rd	169th of 399
Per capita income	$32,577	$33,745	$43,742	$44,673	26th	306th of 400
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	3.7%	4.1%	14.1%	24th	73rd of 400
Median home value	$211,300	$161,800	$296,600	$332,700	23rd	245th of 396
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,857	$56,024	$74,733	$80,734	17th	287th of 390
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	17th	270th of 399
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,401	$40,340	$48,053	$49,666	15th	344th of 399
Median gross rent	$907	$783	$1,139	$1,413	14th	212th of 318
Average commuteStrength	18 min	21.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	6th	337th of 384
Work from home	4.4%	9.7%	15.9%	15.1%	6th	363rd of 399
Diversity index	12.2	22.9	18.9	61.4	5th	214th of 400
Population	1,230	31,331	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	242nd of 400
Population density	14/sq mi	12/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	331st of 400

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 530
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

04630

$57,857

Washington Co.

$56,024

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,577

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04630

$211,300

Washington Co.

$161,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04630

$907

Washington Co.

$783

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 742
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 28.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.2%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

43%

20–29

11%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.7%

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Retail

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.9%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$37,401

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04630	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,838	$74,888
Service	$30,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,271	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,241	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Machias
State: Maine
County: Washington County
Center point: 44.8665° N, 67.4748° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 9.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04630

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04657	Meddybemps, ME	8.1 mi	326	$49,191	$220,600
04628	Dennysville, ME	9.8 mi	582	$52,159	$178,100
04654	Machias, ME	12 mi	3,340	$48,838	$171,600
04691	Whiting, ME	13 mi	499	$55,164	$212,900
04686	Wesley, ME	14 mi	328	$52,353	$69,700
04666	Pembroke, ME	14 mi	1,178	$60,761	$142,100
04655	Machiasport, ME	15 mi	1,016	$60,000	$177,100
04623	Columbia Falls, ME	17 mi	1,173	$50,163	$180,600
04648	Jonesboro, ME	17 mi	570	$63,750	$151,400
04694	Baileyville, ME	17 mi	2,155	$65,417	$130,000
04626	Cutler, ME	18 mi	492	$72,946	$155,900
04667	Perry, ME	20 mi	1,296	$74,712	$169,000

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Questions about 04630

What city is zip code 04630?

04630 is assigned to East Machias, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04630 in?

04630 is in Washington County, Maine.

What is the population of 04630?

About 1,230 people live in 04630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04630 in?

04630 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04630?

The median household income in 04630 is $57,857.

What zip codes are near 04630?

The closest zip codes to 04630 are 04657, 04628, 04654, 04691, 04686.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04630, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.