Zip code 04655: Machiasport, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04655?

04655 is assigned to Machiasport, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04655 in?

04655 is in Washington County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04655?

About 1,016 people live in 04655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04655?

The median household income in 04655 is $60,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 04655?

The closest zip codes to 04655 are 04654, 04626, 04649, 04691, 04648.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

1,016

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,053/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 04655

04655 is a rural zip code in Machiasport, Maine (Washington County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 1,016 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,000 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,100, or 3.0 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, and renters pay a median of $1,053 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and office and administrative support. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04655 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%132nd of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers27.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%60th of 399 in ME
Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8118th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older29.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%107th of 400 in ME
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%107th of 400 in ME
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%67th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%234th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%85th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%88th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45684th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$48,304
50th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053144th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$36,596
39th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742234th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%236th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%232nd of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,053
25th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139146th of 318 in ME
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%301st of 399 in ME
Median household income$60,000
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733272nd of 390 in ME
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min300th of 384 in ME
Median home value$177,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600289th of 396 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%203rd of 400 in ME
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%290th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%240th of 374 in ME
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi219th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%290th of 400 in ME
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9248th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%321st of 400 in ME
Population1,016
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817268th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%392nd of 399 in ME

Measure	04655	Washington	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	35.7%	34.7%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	132nd of 399
Self-employed workers	27.4%	18.8%	13%	10%	99th	60th of 399
Median age	52.8	48.6	44.8	38.9	97th	118th of 400
Residents 65 and older	29.8%	26.3%	22.4%	17.2%	97th	107th of 400
Veterans	11.6%	11.7%	8.4%	6.2%	94th	107th of 400
Government workers	21%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	87th	67th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	79.7%	74.3%	65.2%	85th	234th of 399
Uninsured rate	11%	9.1%	6.2%	8.4%	76th	85th of 400
Poverty rate	15.9%	17.1%	10.7%	12.5%	73rd	88th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.459	0.456	0.483	73rd	84th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$48,304	$40,340	$48,053	$49,666	50th	144th of 399
Per capita income	$36,596	$33,745	$43,742	$44,673	39th	234th of 400
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	36th	236th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	24.7%	36.2%	35.7%	35th	232nd of 400
Median gross rent	$1,053	$783	$1,139	$1,413	25th	146th of 318
Work from home	7.9%	9.7%	15.9%	15.1%	21st	301st of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,000	$56,024	$74,733	$80,734	20th	272nd of 390
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	21.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	19th	300th of 384
Median home value	$177,100	$161,800	$296,600	$332,700	16th	289th of 396
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	3.7%	4.1%	14.1%	13th	203rd of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	11th	290th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	52.2%	48.4%	51.1%	11th	240th of 374
Population density	48/sq mi	12/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	219th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	6.3%	3.8%	5.2%	5th	290th of 400
Diversity index	11.1	22.9	18.9	61.4	5th	248th of 400
Residents under 18	12.8%	18.5%	18.1%	22%	5th	321st of 400
Population	1,016	31,331	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	268th of 400
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	392nd 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

29.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 454
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04655

$60,000

Washington Co.

$56,024

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,596

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04655

$177,100

Washington Co.

$161,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04655

$1,053

Washington Co.

$783

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 706
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 35.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

45%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

26%

Management

20%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Other services

0.5%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,304

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04655	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,614	$74,888
Service	$28,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,048	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Machiasport
State: Maine
County: Washington County
Center point: 44.6558° N, 67.3790° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 30 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04655

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04654	Machias, ME	6.4 mi	3,340	$48,838	$171,600
04626	Cutler, ME	7.8 mi	492	$72,946	$155,900
04649	Jonesport, ME	9 mi	1,166	$67,500	$142,000
04691	Whiting, ME	9.4 mi	499	$55,164	$212,900
04648	Jonesboro, ME	12 mi	570	$63,750	$151,400
04630	East Machias, ME	15 mi	1,230	$57,857	$211,300
04628	Dennysville, ME	16 mi	582	$52,159	$178,100
04623	Columbia Falls, ME	17 mi	1,173	$50,163	$180,600
04611	Beals, ME	18 mi	498	$64,063	$256,700
04606	Addison, ME	18 mi	1,045	$50,524	$163,500
04652	Lubec, ME	19 mi	1,525	$52,083	$187,800
04666	Pembroke, ME	23 mi	1,178	$60,761	$142,100

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Questions about 04655

What city is zip code 04655?

04655 is assigned to Machiasport, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04655 in?

04655 is in Washington County, Maine.

What is the population of 04655?

About 1,016 people live in 04655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04655 in?

04655 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04655?

The median household income in 04655 is $60,000.

What zip codes are near 04655?

The closest zip codes to 04655 are 04654, 04626, 04649, 04691, 04648.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04655, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.