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 Moderate-density area
- $78,929
- Median income Near-median income area
- $286,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,020. The poverty rate is 6.7%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $286,300 (1% above the average Maine ZIP) and median rent is $1,193; 84.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lincoln County, so 04348 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 5
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 04348?
36.5
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
0.9%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$33,020
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
29.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04348 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Jefferson, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$78,929 Top 32% higher than 68% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,889housing units
1,889
Total Housing Units
1,232
Occupied Units
657
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$286,300
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 04348 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04572
Waldoboro (04572)
5,075 residents
- 04348
Jefferson (04348)
2,976 residents
- 04363
Windsor (04363)
2,575 residents
- 04353
Whitefield (04353)
2,300 residents
- 04555 1,643
Nobleboro (04555)
1,643 residents
- 04574 1,510
Washington (04574)
1,510 residents
- 04535 709
Alna (04535)
709 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04348 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04348 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04555
Nobleboro (04555)
$100,417 median income
- 04535
Alna (04535)
$93,125 median income
- 04348
Jefferson (04348)
$78,929 median income
- 04353
Whitefield (04353)
$73,875 median income
- 04572
Waldoboro (04572)
$69,107 median income
- 04363
Windsor (04363)
$63,178 median income
- 04574
Washington (04574)
$59,861 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04348, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,976 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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