Zip code 04657: Meddybemps, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04657?

04657 is assigned to Meddybemps, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04657 in?

04657 is in Washington County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04657?

About 326 people live in 04657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04657?

The median household income in 04657 is $49,191.

Q: What zip codes are near 04657?

The closest zip codes to 04657 are 04630, 04694, 04666, 04628, 04686.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

326

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 04657

04657 is a rural zip code in Meddybemps, Maine (Washington County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 326 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 59.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $49,191 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,600, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04657 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 326 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.841st of 400 in ME
Veterans20.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%7th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy57.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%37th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%13th of 374 in ME
Government workers44.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%2nd of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%71st of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older30.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%96th of 400 in ME
Average commute37.2 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min38th of 384 in ME
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%28th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%186th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%103rd of 399 in ME
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%59th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%10th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%201st of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$47,727
48th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053155th of 399 in ME
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%274th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$33,663
30th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742279th of 400 in ME
Median home value$220,600
26th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600231st of 396 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%337th of 400 in ME
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%302nd of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%300th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456307th of 399 in ME
Median household income$49,191
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733359th of 390 in ME
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9274th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1810.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%352nd of 400 in ME
Population326
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817361st of 400 in ME
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi377th of 400 in ME

Measure	04657	Washington	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	59.6	48.6	44.8	38.9	99th	41st of 400
Veterans	20.5%	11.7%	8.4%	6.2%	99th	7th of 400
Housing vacancy	57.3%	34.7%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	37th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	52.2%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	13th of 374
Government workers	44.5%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	2nd of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	79.7%	74.3%	65.2%	98th	71st of 399
Residents 65 and older	30.7%	26.3%	22.4%	17.2%	97th	96th of 400
Average commuteWeakness	37.2 min	21.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	95th	38th of 384
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	6.3%	3.8%	5.2%	94th	28th of 400
Self-employed workers	15.6%	18.8%	13%	10%	92nd	186th of 399
Poverty rate	15.3%	17.1%	10.7%	12.5%	70th	103rd of 399
Tech workers	3.9%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	67th	59th of 399
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	3.7%	4.1%	14.1%	55th	10th of 400
Uninsured rate	6.7%	9.1%	6.2%	8.4%	49th	201st of 400
Median earnings per worker	$47,727	$40,340	$48,053	$49,666	48th	155th of 399
Work from home	9.4%	9.7%	15.9%	15.1%	31st	274th of 399
Per capita income	$33,663	$33,745	$43,742	$44,673	30th	279th of 400
Median home value	$220,600	$161,800	$296,600	$332,700	26th	231st of 396
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	24.7%	36.2%	35.7%	15th	337th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	11th	302nd of 399
Healthcare workers	6.3%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	10th	300th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.459	0.456	0.483	9th	307th of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,191	$56,024	$74,733	$80,734	8th	359th of 390
Diversity index	10	22.9	18.9	61.4	4th	274th of 400
Residents under 18	10.1%	18.5%	18.1%	22%	2nd	352nd of 400
Population	326	31,331	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	361st of 400
Population density	4/sq mi	12/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	377th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

26%

55–64

20%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

59.6

Under 18

10.1%

65 and over

30.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 173
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 48.6%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 45.7%
Veterans (of adults): 20.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04657

$49,191

Washington Co.

$56,024

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,663

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04657

$220,600

Washington Co.

$161,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04657

—

Washington Co.

$783

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 405
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 57.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 77.8%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

52%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

37.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

34%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Management

Computer and math

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Production

Education

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

33%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

44.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04657	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,667	$74,888
Service	$31,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$8,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$98,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

33%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.4%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Meddybemps
State: Maine
County: Washington County
Center point: 44.9821° N, 67.4435° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 9.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04657

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04630	East Machias, ME	8.1 mi	1,230	$57,857	$211,300
04694	Baileyville, ME	9.3 mi	2,155	$65,417	$130,000
04666	Pembroke, ME	11 mi	1,178	$60,761	$142,100
04628	Dennysville, ME	11 mi	582	$52,159	$178,100
04686	Wesley, ME	12 mi	328	$52,353	$69,700
04671	Robbinston, ME	16 mi	621	$68,333	$228,000
04619	Calais, ME	16 mi	3,097	$64,096	$111,100
04667	Perry, ME	17 mi	1,296	$74,712	$169,000
04691	Whiting, ME	18 mi	499	$55,164	$212,900
04668	Princeton, ME	19 mi	2,010	$48,720	$117,700
04654	Machias, ME	20 mi	3,340	$48,838	$171,600
04637	Grand Lake Stream, ME · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 04657

What city is zip code 04657?

04657 is assigned to Meddybemps, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04657 in?

04657 is in Washington County, Maine.

What is the population of 04657?

About 326 people live in 04657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04657 in?

04657 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04657?

The median household income in 04657 is $49,191.

What zip codes are near 04657?

The closest zip codes to 04657 are 04630, 04694, 04666, 04628, 04686.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04657, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.