Zip code 04694: Baileyville, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04694?

04694 is assigned to Baileyville, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04694 in?

04694 is in Washington County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04694?

About 2,155 people live in 04694, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04694?

The median household income in 04694 is $65,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 04694?

The closest zip codes to 04694 are 04657, 04668, 04619, 04686, 04637.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

2,155

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$874/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

133 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 04694

04694 is a rural zip code in Baileyville, Maine (Washington County), covering 133 sq mi of land. About 2,155 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,417 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $874 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 04694 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%172nd of 399 in ME
Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8142nd of 400 in ME
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%123rd of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%164th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%56th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters59.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%86th of 374 in ME
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%265th of 400 in ME
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%94th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$55,703
69th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05353rd of 399 in ME
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%118th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%145th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456200th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$35,401
35th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742247th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%38th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%246th of 399 in ME
Median household income$65,417
29th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733217th of 390 in ME
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%134th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%353rd of 399 in ME
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%311th of 399 in ME
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%257th of 399 in ME
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%233rd of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%327th of 400 in ME
Diversity index20.5
13th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.971st of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$874
12th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139233rd of 318 in ME
Median home value$130,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600357th of 396 in ME
Population2,155
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817159th of 400 in ME
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi324th of 400 in ME
Average commute14.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min362nd of 384 in ME

Measure	04694	Washington	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	29.7%	34.7%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	172nd of 399
Median age	51.5	48.6	44.8	38.9	96th	142nd of 400
Veterans	11.1%	11.7%	8.4%	6.2%	93rd	123rd of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	79.7%	74.3%	65.2%	92nd	164th of 399
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	6.3%	3.8%	5.2%	82nd	56th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.6%	52.2%	48.4%	51.1%	82nd	86th of 374
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	26.3%	22.4%	17.2%	81st	265th of 400
Government workers	19.1%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	81st	94th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$55,703	$40,340	$48,053	$49,666	69th	53rd of 399
Poverty rate	14.6%	17.1%	10.7%	12.5%	68th	118th of 399
Uninsured rate	8.2%	9.1%	6.2%	8.4%	60th	145th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.459	0.456	0.483	39th	200th of 399
Per capita income	$35,401	$33,745	$43,742	$44,673	35th	247th of 400
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	3.7%	4.1%	14.1%	34th	38th of 400
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	32nd	246th of 399
Median household income	$65,417	$56,024	$74,733	$80,734	29th	217th of 390
Residents under 18	19.3%	18.5%	18.1%	22%	26th	134th of 400
Self-employed workers	7.2%	18.8%	13%	10%	22nd	353rd of 399
Work from home	7.3%	9.7%	15.9%	15.1%	18th	311th of 399
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	18th	257th of 399
Tech workers	1.2%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	17th	233rd of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	24.7%	36.2%	35.7%	16th	327th of 400
Diversity index	20.5	22.9	18.9	61.4	13th	71st of 400
Median gross rent	$874	$783	$1,139	$1,413	12th	233rd of 318
Median home value	$130,000	$161,800	$296,600	$332,700	6th	357th of 396
Population	2,155	31,331	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	159th of 400
Population density	16/sq mi	12/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	324th of 400
Average commuteStrength	14.3 min	21.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	1st	362nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

20.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 999
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04694

$65,417

Washington Co.

$56,024

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,401

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04694

$130,000

Washington Co.

$161,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04694

$874

Washington Co.

$783

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,421
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 29.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.6%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

44%

20–29

14%

30–44

10%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

14.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

15%

Production

12%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$55,703

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04694	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,288	$74,888
Service	$37,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,385	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Baileyville
State: Maine
County: Washington County
Center point: 45.1151° N, 67.4775° W
Land area: 133 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04694

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04657	Meddybemps, ME	9.3 mi	326	$49,191	$220,600
04668	Princeton, ME	12 mi	2,010	$48,720	$117,700
04619	Calais, ME	13 mi	3,097	$64,096	$111,100
04686	Wesley, ME	13 mi	328	$52,353	$69,700
04637	Grand Lake Stream, ME · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
04671	Robbinston, ME	16 mi	621	$68,333	$228,000
04666	Pembroke, ME	17 mi	1,178	$60,761	$142,100
04630	East Machias, ME	17 mi	1,230	$57,857	$211,300
04492	Waite, ME	18 mi	175	$63,438	$78,300
04628	Dennysville, ME	19 mi	582	$52,159	$178,100
04667	Perry, ME	21 mi	1,296	$74,712	$169,000
04490	Topsfield, ME	26 mi	228	$45,893	$130,200

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Questions about 04694

What city is zip code 04694?

04694 is assigned to Baileyville, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04694 in?

04694 is in Washington County, Maine.

What is the population of 04694?

About 2,155 people live in 04694, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04694 in?

04694 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04694?

The median household income in 04694 is $65,417.

What zip codes are near 04694?

The closest zip codes to 04694 are 04657, 04668, 04619, 04686, 04637.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04694, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.