ZIP Code 04239

ZIP code 04239 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 125.3 square miles in Jay, Franklin County, Maine. The area is home to 4,851 residents, producing a population density of 39 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 04239 against Maine and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04239 sits at $70,238 (4% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $32,921. The poverty rate stands at 9.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $168,600 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $759 per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04239 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 04239 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →