Zip code 04649: Jonesport, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04649?

04649 is assigned to Jonesport, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04649 in?

04649 is in Washington County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04649?

About 1,166 people live in 04649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04649?

The median household income in 04649 is $67,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 04649?

The closest zip codes to 04649 are 04611, 04654, 04655, 04648, 04606.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

1,166

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 04649

04649 is a rural zip code in Jonesport, Maine (Washington County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 1,166 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,500 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; office and administrative support; and education. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04649 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%120th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers28.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%55th of 399 in ME
Veterans14.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%38th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate18.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%19th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%160th of 400 in ME
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8289th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters57.4%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%93rd of 374 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45693rd of 399 in ME
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%141st of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%104th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$39,305
48th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742186th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate67.5%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%363rd of 399 in ME
Median household income$67,500
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733204th of 390 in ME
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053252nd of 399 in ME
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%286th of 399 in ME
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%298th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139166th of 318 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%304th of 400 in ME
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%220th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%214th of 400 in ME
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%301st of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%235th of 400 in ME
Diversity index17
10th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9122nd of 400 in ME
Median home value$142,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600346th of 396 in ME
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi247th of 400 in ME
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min339th of 384 in ME
Population1,166
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817251st of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%375th of 399 in ME

Measure	04649	Washington	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	37.6%	34.7%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	120th of 399
Self-employed workers	28.3%	18.8%	13%	10%	99th	55th of 399
Veterans	14.7%	11.7%	8.4%	6.2%	97th	38th of 400
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.9%	9.1%	6.2%	8.4%	94th	19th of 400
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	26.3%	22.4%	17.2%	94th	160th of 400
Median age	43.7	48.6	44.8	38.9	80th	289th of 400
Rent-burdened renters	57.4%	52.2%	48.4%	51.1%	75th	93rd of 374
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.459	0.456	0.483	72nd	93rd of 399
Poverty rate	13.5%	17.1%	10.7%	12.5%	63rd	141st of 399
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6.3%	3.8%	5.2%	59th	104th of 400
Per capita income	$39,305	$33,745	$43,742	$44,673	48th	186th of 400
Homeownership rate	67.5%	79.7%	74.3%	65.2%	47th	363rd of 399
Median household income	$67,500	$56,024	$74,733	$80,734	32nd	204th of 390
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$40,340	$48,053	$49,666	31st	252nd of 399
Government workers	11%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	27th	286th of 399
Work from home	8%	9.7%	15.9%	15.1%	22nd	298th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,000	$783	$1,139	$1,413	21st	166th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	24.7%	36.2%	35.7%	21st	304th of 400
Tech workers	1.4%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	20th	220th of 399
Residents under 18	16.7%	18.5%	18.1%	22%	13th	214th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	11th	301st of 399
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	3.7%	4.1%	14.1%	11th	235th of 400
Diversity index	17	22.9	18.9	61.4	10th	122nd of 400
Median home value	$142,000	$161,800	$296,600	$332,700	8th	346th of 396
Population density	41/sq mi	12/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	247th of 400
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	21.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	5th	339th of 384
Population	1,166	31,331	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	251st of 400
Healthcare workers	2%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	375th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 520
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04649

$67,500

Washington Co.

$56,024

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,305

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04649

$142,000

Washington Co.

$161,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04649

$1,000

Washington Co.

$783

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 834
Owner-occupied: 67.5%
Vacant: 37.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

33%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

27%

Office and admin

15%

Education

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.6%

Engineering and science

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

33%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Other services

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04649	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,917	$74,888
Service	$40,096	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 18.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jonesport
State: Maine
County: Washington County
Center point: 44.5599° N, 67.5042° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 46 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jonesport (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04649

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04611	Beals, ME	8.8 mi	498	$64,063	$256,700
04654	Machias, ME	9 mi	3,340	$48,838	$171,600
04655	Machiasport, ME	9 mi	1,016	$60,000	$177,100
04648	Jonesboro, ME	9.1 mi	570	$63,750	$151,400
04606	Addison, ME	10 mi	1,045	$50,524	$163,500
04623	Columbia Falls, ME	14 mi	1,173	$50,163	$180,600
04626	Cutler, ME	16 mi	492	$72,946	$155,900
04643	Harrington, ME	16 mi	917	$64,861	$144,600
04691	Whiting, ME	19 mi	499	$55,164	$212,900
04658	Milbridge, ME	19 mi	1,222	$60,536	$240,400
04630	East Machias, ME	21 mi	1,230	$57,857	$211,300
04680	Steuben, ME	23 mi	1,388	$76,466	$173,900

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Questions about 04649

What city is zip code 04649?

04649 is assigned to Jonesport, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04649 in?

04649 is in Washington County, Maine.

What is the population of 04649?

About 1,166 people live in 04649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04649 in?

04649 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04649?

The median household income in 04649 is $67,500.

What zip codes are near 04649?

The closest zip codes to 04649 are 04611, 04654, 04655, 04648, 04606.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04649, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.