Zip code 04643: Harrington, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04643?

04643 is assigned to Harrington, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04643 in?

04643 is in Washington County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04643?

About 917 people live in 04643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04643?

The median household income in 04643 is $64,861.

Q: What zip codes are near 04643?

The closest zip codes to 04643 are 04658, 04606, 04680, 04624, 04611.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

917

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 04643

04643 is a rural zip code in Harrington, Maine (Washington County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 917 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,861 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; healthcare; and construction and repair. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04643 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%129th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters79.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%29th of 374 in ME
Self-employed workers33.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%31st of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older32%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%82nd of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%57th of 399 in ME
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8194th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%29th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%233rd of 399 in ME
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%202nd of 400 in ME
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%34th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%134th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%98th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%212th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$43,565
35th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053229th of 399 in ME
Median household income$64,861
28th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733219th of 390 in ME
Per capita income$33,186
28th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742295th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456243rd of 399 in ME
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min319th of 384 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%242nd of 400 in ME
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%254th of 400 in ME
Median home value$144,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600343rd of 396 in ME
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi233rd of 400 in ME
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9314th of 400 in ME
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%362nd of 399 in ME
Population917
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817282nd of 400 in ME
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%389th of 399 in ME
Broadband access70.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%391st of 399 in ME

Measure	04643	Washington	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	35.9%	34.7%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	129th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79.3%	52.2%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	29th of 374
Self-employed workers	33.3%	18.8%	13%	10%	99th	31st of 399
Residents 65 and older	32%	26.3%	22.4%	17.2%	97th	82nd of 400
Healthcare workers	14.9%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	95th	57th of 399
Median age	49.2	48.6	44.8	38.9	94th	194th of 400
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	9.1%	6.2%	8.4%	88th	29th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	79.7%	74.3%	65.2%	85th	233rd of 399
Veterans	9.1%	11.7%	8.4%	6.2%	85th	202nd of 400
Tech workers	4.9%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	78th	34th of 399
Poverty rate	13.7%	17.1%	10.7%	12.5%	64th	134th of 399
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6.3%	3.8%	5.2%	61st	98th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	24.7%	36.2%	35.7%	39th	212th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$43,565	$40,340	$48,053	$49,666	35th	229th of 399
Median household income	$64,861	$56,024	$74,733	$80,734	28th	219th of 390
Per capita income	$33,186	$33,745	$43,742	$44,673	28th	295th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.459	0.456	0.483	26th	243rd of 399
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	21.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	11th	319th of 384
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	3.7%	4.1%	14.1%	10th	242nd of 400
Residents under 18	15.7%	18.5%	18.1%	22%	10th	254th of 400
Median home value	$144,600	$161,800	$296,600	$332,700	8th	343rd of 396
Population density	43/sq mi	12/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	233rd of 400
Diversity index	7.6	22.9	18.9	61.4	3rd	314th of 400
Government workers	6.6%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	3rd	362nd of 399
Population	917	31,331	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	282nd of 400
Work from home	1.7%	9.7%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	389th of 399
Broadband accessWeakness	70.4%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	1st	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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

32%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 415
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

04643

$64,861

Washington Co.

$56,024

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,186

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04643

$144,600

Washington Co.

$161,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04643

—

Washington Co.

$783

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 647
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 35.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

40%

20–29

12%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

24%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Management

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,565

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04643	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,625	$74,888
Service	$38,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,923	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

32%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 70.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.6%
No internet access: 22.2%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harrington
State: Maine
County: Washington County
Center point: 44.5399° N, 67.8270° W
Land area: 21 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 04643

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04658	Milbridge, ME	3.4 mi	1,222	$60,536	$240,400
04606	Addison, ME	5.6 mi	1,045	$50,524	$163,500
04680	Steuben, ME	7.3 mi	1,388	$76,466	$173,900
04624	Corea, ME	11 mi	225	$61,691	$558,000
04611	Beals, ME	11 mi	498	$64,063	$256,700
04669	Prospect Harbor, ME	12 mi	171	$66,071	$237,500
04623	Columbia Falls, ME	12 mi	1,173	$50,163	$180,600
04648	Jonesboro, ME	13 mi	570	$63,750	$151,400
04607	Gouldsboro, ME	14 mi	1,142	$60,152	$253,400
04664	Sullivan, ME	15 mi	1,246	$59,643	$222,000
04613	Birch Harbor, ME	15 mi	92	—	$320,000
04649	Jonesport, ME	16 mi	1,166	$67,500	$142,000

Questions about 04643

What city is zip code 04643?

04643 is assigned to Harrington, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04643 in?

04643 is in Washington County, Maine.

What is the population of 04643?

About 917 people live in 04643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04643 in?

04643 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04643?

The median household income in 04643 is $64,861.

What zip codes are near 04643?

The closest zip codes to 04643 are 04658, 04606, 04680, 04624, 04611.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.