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ZIP Code 04239: Jay, ME
ZIP code 04239 uses the postal name Jay, Maine and lies entirely in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,238 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Chisholm (a census-designated place); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jay · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Franklin County
- Census places
- Chisholm census-designated place
- House district
- ME-2 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 48.4 sq mi · 96 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04239?
04239 centers on 44.517°, -70.202° and covers 48.4 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 04221, 04254, 04253, 04294, 04224, 04938.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04239, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 04239 compare with the rest of Franklin County?
| Measure | 04239 | In Franklin County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,657 | 2nd of 18 | 81st of 426 |
| Median household income | $70k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $169k | 8th of 9 | 202nd of 242 |
04239's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$19,162) is more than a quarter of the figure ($70,238). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 04239?
The 2020 Census counted 4,620 people in 04239; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,657. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,657
- 2020 Census count
- 4,620−4.8% since 2010 (4,851)
- Households
- 1,808
- Median age
- 39.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 04239?
Of the 4,657 people the ACS estimates in 04239, 17.5% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.2%).
- Under 1817.5%
- 18 to 6463.2%
- 65 and older19.3%
- White, not Hispanic98.2%
- Other or two or more0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 04239 earn?
Median household income is $70,238 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($72,922 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,238±$19,162
- Income per person
- $32,921
- Below the poverty line
- 9.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,9582,240 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 04239?
FHFA's house price index for 04239, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 115% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 78% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $168,600
- Median gross rent
- $759
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.7%
- Housing units
- 1,948
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 04239?
83 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction19
- Retail trade16
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Accommodation and food services5
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting4
- Manufacturing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 04239?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04221 | Canton | 1,191 | $53k | 4.9 mi |
| 04254 | Livermore Falls | 3,102 | $46k | 5.9 mi |
| 04253 | Livermore | 1,868 | $70k | 7.3 mi |
| 04294 | Wilton | 3,982 | $63k | 9.1 mi |
| 04224 | Dixfield | 3,110 | $72k | 10.9 mi |
| 04938 | Farmington | 10,542 | $56k | 11.1 mi |
| 04227 | East Dixfield | 35 | – | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 04234 | East Wilton | 0 | – | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 04349 | Kents Hill | 1,383 | $60k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 04940 | Farmington Falls | 0 | – | 9.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.