Zip code 04848: Islesboro, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04848?

04848 is assigned to Islesboro, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04848 in?

04848 is in Waldo County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04848?

About 636 people live in 04848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04848?

The median household income in 04848 is $88,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 04848?

The closest zip codes to 04848 are 04849, 04642, 04683, 04627, 04843.

Residential delivery areaWaldo CountyEastern Time

Population

636

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$289K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 04848

04848 is a rural zip code in Islesboro, Maine (Waldo County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 636 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 57 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $938 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 7.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04848 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%9th of 400 in ME
Broadband access99.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%21st of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy52.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%48th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older40.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%39th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers35.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%23rd of 399 in ME
Median age57
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.867th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%81st of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45622nd of 399 in ME
Per capita income$61,249
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74227th of 400 in ME
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%84th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher47.8%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%68th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%90th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%110th of 399 in ME
Median household income$88,438
60th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73378th of 390 in ME
Median earnings per worker$49,167
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053127th of 399 in ME
Median home value$288,800
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600141st of 396 in ME
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%256th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$938
16th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139198th of 318 in ME
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%385th of 400 in ME
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%239th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%219th of 400 in ME
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi230th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters30.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%271st of 374 in ME
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9305th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1811.2%
3rd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%340th of 400 in ME
Population636
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817309th of 400 in ME
Average commute7.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min384th of 384 in ME
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%397th of 399 in ME

Measure	04848	Waldo	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.3%	3.7%	3.8%	5.2%	99th	9th of 400
Broadband accessStrength	99.1%	89.5%	90.3%	91%	99th	21st of 399
Housing vacancy	52.9%	21.5%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	48th of 399
Residents 65 and older	40.6%	25.1%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	39th of 400
Self-employed workers	35.9%	16.7%	13%	10%	99th	23rd of 399
Median age	57	47.4	44.8	38.9	98th	67th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	81.9%	74.3%	65.2%	97th	81st of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.433	0.456	0.483	93rd	22nd of 399
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,249	$40,336	$43,742	$44,673	86th	27th of 400
Work from home	20.3%	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%	78th	84th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.8%	34.4%	36.2%	35.7%	76th	68th of 400
Uninsured rate	10.7%	9.2%	6.2%	8.4%	74th	90th of 400
Poverty rate	15.1%	12%	10.7%	12.5%	70th	110th of 399
Median household income	$88,438	$72,782	$74,733	$80,734	60th	78th of 390
Median earnings per worker	$49,167	$45,754	$48,053	$49,666	53rd	127th of 399
Median home value	$288,800	$257,700	$296,600	$332,700	42nd	141st of 396
Government workers	11.6%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	32nd	256th of 399
Median gross rent	$938	$1,021	$1,139	$1,413	16th	198th of 318
Veterans	3%	7.6%	8.4%	6.2%	15th	385th of 400
Tech workers	1.1%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	15th	239th of 399
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.3%	4.1%	14.1%	12th	219th of 400
Population density	45/sq mi	55/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	230th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.8%	42%	48.4%	51.1%	5th	271st of 374
Diversity index	8.2	13.6	18.9	61.4	3rd	305th of 400
Residents under 18	11.2%	17.7%	18.1%	22%	3rd	340th of 400
Population	636	40,192	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	309th of 400
Average commuteStrength	7.6 min	26.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	1st	384th of 384
Healthcare workers	0%	10.4%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	397th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

31%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

11.2%

65 and over

40.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 330
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 53.9%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 42.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

04848

$88,438

Waldo Co.

$72,782

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,249

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04848

$288,800

Waldo Co.

$257,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04848

$938

Waldo Co.

$1,021

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 701
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 52.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

61%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

7.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Construction and repair

17%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.7%

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Industries

Construction

19%

Professional and technical services

18%

Other services

16%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Manufacturing

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$49,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04848	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,038	$74,888
Service	$37,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$88,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.6%
Households with broadband: 99.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Islesboro
State: Maine
County: Waldo County
Center point: 44.2989° N, 68.9152° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 55 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04848

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04849	Lincolnville, ME	5.6 mi	4,017	$80,377	$360,600
04642	Harborside, ME	5.6 mi	202	$71,563	$384,600
04683	Sunset, ME	6.3 mi	0	—	—
04627	Deer Isle, ME	7.7 mi	2,137	$61,703	$299,500
04843	Camden, ME	8.5 mi	5,242	$82,344	$520,600
04421	Castine, ME	9.1 mi	1,362	$113,750	$603,500
04850	Lincolnville Center, ME · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
04420	Castine, ME · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
04650	Little Deer Isle, ME	9.9 mi	333	$110,063	$332,400
04617	Brooksville, ME	10 mi	651	$52,078	$392,900
04853	North Haven, ME	12 mi	480	$87,500	$440,200
04974	Searsport, ME	12 mi	2,655	$64,303	$224,400

Questions about 04848

What city is zip code 04848?

04848 is assigned to Islesboro, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04848 in?

04848 is in Waldo County, Maine.

What is the population of 04848?

About 636 people live in 04848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04848 in?

04848 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04848?

The median household income in 04848 is $88,438.

What zip codes are near 04848?

The closest zip codes to 04848 are 04849, 04642, 04683, 04627, 04843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04848, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.