Zip code 04654: Machias, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04654?

04654 is assigned to Machias, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04654 in?

04654 is in Washington County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04654?

About 3,340 people live in 04654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04654?

The median household income in 04654 is $48,838.

Q: What zip codes are near 04654?

The closest zip codes to 04654 are 04655, 04648, 04649, 04623, 04630.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

3,340

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$707/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

121 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 04654

04654 is a rural zip code in Machias, Maine (Washington County), covering 121 sq mi of land. About 3,340 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,838 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $707 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04654 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%165th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers21.3%
98th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%99th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate12.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%15th of 400 in ME
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%141st of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45629th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%238th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%33rd of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters60.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%79th of 374 in ME
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8287th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%137th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%185th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%364th of 399 in ME
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%242nd of 399 in ME
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%175th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%268th of 400 in ME
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%287th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%146th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$28,537
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742365th of 400 in ME
Median home value$171,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600300th of 396 in ME
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.988th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%251st of 400 in ME
Median household income$48,838
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733361st of 390 in ME
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%335th of 399 in ME
Population3,340
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817113th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$32,784
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053375th of 399 in ME
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi286th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$707
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139274th of 318 in ME
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min349th of 384 in ME

Measure	04654	Washington	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	30.6%	34.7%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	165th of 399
Self-employed workers	21.3%	18.8%	13%	10%	98th	99th of 399
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.4%	6.3%	3.8%	5.2%	97th	15th of 400
Veterans	10.6%	11.7%	8.4%	6.2%	91st	141st of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.459	0.456	0.483	89th	29th of 399
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	26.3%	22.4%	17.2%	87th	238th of 400
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	17.1%	10.7%	12.5%	85th	33rd of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.2%	52.2%	48.4%	51.1%	83rd	79th of 374
Median age	43.8	48.6	44.8	38.9	81st	287th of 400
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	76th	137th of 399
Uninsured rate	7.1%	9.1%	6.2%	8.4%	52nd	185th of 400
Homeownership rate	67%	79.7%	74.3%	65.2%	46th	364th of 399
Work from home	11.1%	9.7%	15.9%	15.1%	41st	242nd of 399
Tech workers	1.9%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	31st	175th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	24.7%	36.2%	35.7%	29th	268th of 400
Government workers	11%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	27th	287th of 399
Residents under 18	18.9%	18.5%	18.1%	22%	24th	146th of 400
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,537	$33,745	$43,742	$44,673	15th	365th of 400
Median home value	$171,600	$161,800	$296,600	$332,700	15th	300th of 396
Diversity index	19	22.9	18.9	61.4	12th	88th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.7%	4.1%	14.1%	10th	251st of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,838	$56,024	$74,733	$80,734	8th	361st of 390
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	7th	335th of 399
Population	3,340	31,331	1,387,817	334,922,499	5th	113th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,784	$40,340	$48,053	$49,666	5th	375th of 399
Population density	28/sq mi	12/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	286th of 400
Median gross rent	$707	$783	$1,139	$1,413	3rd	274th of 318
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	21.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	349th of 384

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

13%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,323
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04654

$48,838

Washington Co.

$56,024

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,537

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04654

$171,600

Washington Co.

$161,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04654

$707

Washington Co.

$783

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 1,907
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 30.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

27%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

14%

Education

11%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$32,784

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04654	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$30,280	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,097	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Machias
State: Maine
County: Washington County
Center point: 44.6898° N, 67.5001° W
Land area: 121 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Machias (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04654

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04655	Machiasport, ME	6.4 mi	1,016	$60,000	$177,100
04648	Jonesboro, ME	6.9 mi	570	$63,750	$151,400
04649	Jonesport, ME	9 mi	1,166	$67,500	$142,000
04623	Columbia Falls, ME	11 mi	1,173	$50,163	$180,600
04630	East Machias, ME	12 mi	1,230	$57,857	$211,300
04691	Whiting, ME	13 mi	499	$55,164	$212,900
04626	Cutler, ME	14 mi	492	$72,946	$155,900
04606	Addison, ME	15 mi	1,045	$50,524	$163,500
04611	Beals, ME	17 mi	498	$64,063	$256,700
04628	Dennysville, ME	17 mi	582	$52,159	$178,100
04643	Harrington, ME	19 mi	917	$64,861	$144,600
04657	Meddybemps, ME	20 mi	326	$49,191	$220,600

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Questions about 04654

What city is zip code 04654?

04654 is assigned to Machias, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04654 in?

04654 is in Washington County, Maine.

What is the population of 04654?

About 3,340 people live in 04654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04654 in?

04654 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04654?

The median household income in 04654 is $48,838.

What zip codes are near 04654?

The closest zip codes to 04654 are 04655, 04648, 04649, 04623, 04630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04654, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.