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Jefferson, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04348

Lincoln County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,976
15/sq mi
$78,929
Median income
$286,300
Median home value
27.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jefferson pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04348 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04348 covers 194.5 square miles in Jefferson, Lincoln County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,976 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04348 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,929 (7% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $33,020. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.9%. Median home value sits at $286,300 (1% above the state average), median rent at $1,193 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lincoln County, so you can benchmark 04348 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 04348

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jefferson, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04348.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04348, Jefferson, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,976

Population

194.5

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 04348?

36.5

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 92.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$78,929

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$33,020

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

29.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04348 ranks nationally

Jefferson, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,929 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,889

Total Housing Units

1,232

Occupied Units

657

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.3%
Renter 15.7%

$286,300

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$1,193

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 54 business establishments in ZIP 04348, employing approximately 257 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,023,000.

54

Businesses

257

Employees

$15.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 27.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 11.1%
Transportation and warehousing 5 9.3%
Other services (except public administration) 5 9.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.4%
Accommodation and food services 4 7.4%
Wholesale trade 3 5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 04348 vs 04353 →

ZIP 04348 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04348 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04348 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 04348 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04353 Whitefield, ME 2,300 5.7 mi
04555 Nobleboro, ME 1,643 7.6 mi
04574 Washington, ME 1,510 6.7 mi
04363 Windsor, ME 2,575 7.7 mi
04572 Waldoboro, ME 5,075 9.7 mi
04535 Alna, ME 709 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

04572 standard
Waldoboro, ME
Pop: 5,075
04578 standard
Wiscasset, ME
Pop: 4,450
04353 standard
Whitefield, ME
Pop: 2,300
04543 standard
Damariscotta, ME
Pop: 2,218
04538 standard
Boothbay Harbor, ME
Pop: 2,080
04537 standard
Boothbay, ME
Pop: 2,073

Related Areas

Lincoln County Jefferson, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04348 in? ▼
ZIP code 04348 (Jefferson) is located in Lincoln County, Maine. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04348? ▼
ZIP code 04348 in Jefferson, ME has a population of 2,976 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04348? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04348 is $78,929, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04348? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04348 is $286,300, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04348? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04348 is White at 92.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04348? ▼
ZIP code 04348 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 257 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04348? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04348 are: Construction (15), Real estate and rental and leasing (6), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04348? ▼
In ZIP code 04348, 61.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04348? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04348 is 29.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04348? ▼
In ZIP code 04348, approximately 84.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04348? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04348 is 6.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.