Topsfield, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04490
Washington County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 273
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- $45,893
- Median income Below-median income area
- $130,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Topsfield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04490 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04490 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Topsfield, Washington County, Maine, home to just 273 residents across 682.5 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04490 reports a modest median household income of $45,893 (38% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,829. The poverty rate is 12.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $130,200 (54% below the average Maine ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 04490 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 →
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 04490, Topsfield, 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
273
Population
682.5
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04490?
64.3
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
Female
1.8%
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?
$45,893
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$31,829
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04490 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Topsfield, 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)
$45,893 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
219housing units
219
Total Housing Units
133
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
1.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$130,200
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 04490, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $171,000.
3
Businesses
5
Employees
$171K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 04490 vs 04413 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04413 | Brookton, ME | 196 | 9.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04490, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 04490 in?
ZIP code 04490 (Topsfield) is located in Washington County, Maine. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04490?
ZIP code 04490 in Topsfield, ME has a population of 273 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04490?
The median household income in ZIP 04490 is $45,893, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04490?
The median home value in ZIP 04490 is $130,200, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04490?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04490 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04490?
ZIP code 04490 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04490?
In ZIP code 04490, 70.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04490?
In ZIP code 04490, approximately 95.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04490?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04490 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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