Zip code 04668: Princeton, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04668?

04668 is assigned to Princeton, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04668 in?

04668 is in Washington County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04668?

About 2,010 people live in 04668, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04668?

The median household income in 04668 is $48,720.

Q: What zip codes are near 04668?

The closest zip codes to 04668 are 04637, 04492, 04694, 04686, 04490.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

2,010

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

220 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 04668

04668 is a rural zip code in Princeton, Maine (Washington County), covering 220 sq mi of land. About 2,010 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,720 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 04668 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers39.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%3rd of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy28.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%186th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate28%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%8th of 399 in ME
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%90th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%34th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%224th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%17th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45647th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%263rd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%101st of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%340th of 399 in ME
Diversity index53.8
59th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.92nd of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%140th of 374 in ME
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8365th of 400 in ME
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%131st of 399 in ME
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%265th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%269th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%60th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$40,170
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053301st of 399 in ME
Per capita income$27,702
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742377th of 400 in ME
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min321st of 384 in ME
Median household income$48,720
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733365th of 390 in ME
Median home value$117,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600371st of 396 in ME
Broadband access79.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%361st of 399 in ME
Population2,010
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817166th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%344th of 399 in ME
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi349th of 400 in ME

Measure	04668	Washington	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Government workers	39.6%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	3rd of 399
Housing vacancy	28.2%	34.7%	20.6%	10.1%	97th	186th of 399
Poverty rateWeakness	28%	17.1%	10.7%	12.5%	95th	8th of 399
Veterans	12.3%	11.7%	8.4%	6.2%	95th	90th of 400
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	6.3%	3.8%	5.2%	92nd	34th of 400
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	26.3%	22.4%	17.2%	89th	224th of 400
Residents under 18	26.6%	18.5%	18.1%	22%	84th	17th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.459	0.456	0.483	84th	47th of 399
Self-employed workers	12%	18.8%	13%	10%	77th	263rd of 399
Uninsured rate	10.3%	9.1%	6.2%	8.4%	72nd	101st of 400
Homeownership rate	72.4%	79.7%	74.3%	65.2%	60th	340th of 399
Diversity index	53.8	22.9	18.9	61.4	59th	2nd of 400
Rent-burdened renters	51%	52.2%	48.4%	51.1%	51st	140th of 374
Median age	38.9	48.6	44.8	38.9	49th	365th of 400
Tech workers	2.5%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	43rd	131st of 399
Work from home	9.9%	9.7%	15.9%	15.1%	34th	265th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	24.7%	36.2%	35.7%	28th	269th of 400
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	3.7%	4.1%	14.1%	28th	60th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$40,170	$40,340	$48,053	$49,666	22nd	301st of 399
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,702	$33,745	$43,742	$44,673	13th	377th of 400
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	21.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	10th	321st of 384
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,720	$56,024	$74,733	$80,734	8th	365th of 390
Median home value	$117,700	$161,800	$296,600	$332,700	5th	371st of 396
Broadband accessWeakness	79.6%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	4th	361st of 399
Population	2,010	31,331	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	166th of 400
Healthcare workers	4.4%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	2nd	344th of 399
Population density	9/sq mi	12/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	349th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American32%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

20%

Households

Households: 908
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 34.3%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04668

$48,720

Washington Co.

$56,024

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,702

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04668

$117,700

Washington Co.

$161,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04668

—

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: 1,265
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 28.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

30%

20–29

11%

30–44

19%

45–59

0.3%

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Sales

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Public administration

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

13%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,170

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04668	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,712	$74,888
Service	$24,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,882	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$16,480	$49,199
Production and transportation	$79,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.7%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Princeton
State: Maine
County: Washington County
Center point: 45.1956° N, 67.6941° W
Land area: 220 sq mi
Water area: 51 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04668

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04637	Grand Lake Stream, ME · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
04492	Waite, ME	9.8 mi	175	$63,438	$78,300
04694	Baileyville, ME	12 mi	2,155	$65,417	$130,000
04686	Wesley, ME	14 mi	328	$52,353	$69,700
04490	Topsfield, ME	15 mi	228	$45,893	$130,200
04657	Meddybemps, ME	19 mi	326	$49,191	$220,600
04454	Lambert Lake, ME	23 mi	11	—	—
04619	Calais, ME	24 mi	3,097	$64,096	$111,100
04487	Springfield, ME	24 mi	838	$48,000	$109,200
04630	East Machias, ME	25 mi	1,230	$57,857	$211,300
04413	Brookton, ME	26 mi	162	$55,000	$183,300
04491	Vanceboro, ME	27 mi	122	—	$113,500

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Questions about 04668

What city is zip code 04668?

04668 is assigned to Princeton, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04668 in?

04668 is in Washington County, Maine.

What is the population of 04668?

About 2,010 people live in 04668, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04668 in?

04668 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04668?

The median household income in 04668 is $48,720.

What zip codes are near 04668?

The closest zip codes to 04668 are 04637, 04492, 04694, 04686, 04490.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04668, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.