Beals, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04611
Washington County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 508
- 35/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $64,063
- Median income Near-median income area
- $256,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 37.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Beals pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 35
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04611 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04611 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Beals, Washington County, Maine, home to just 508 residents across 14.6 square miles, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04611 reports a modest median household income of $64,063 (13% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,216. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $256,700 (9% below the average Maine ZIP) and median rent is $907; 83.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 04611 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 04611, Beals, 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
508
Population
14.6
Area (sq mi)
35
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04611?
48.0
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
5.2%
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?
$64,063
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$48,216
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04611 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Beals, 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)
$64,063 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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
322housing units
322
Total Housing Units
223
Occupied Units
99
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$256,700
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$907
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 04611, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,061,000.
19
Businesses
88
Employees
$5.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 31.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 31.6% |
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 04611 vs 04649 →
ZIP 04611 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04649
Jonesport (04649)
1,370 residents
- 04606
Addison (04606)
1,272 residents
- 04611 508
Beals (04611)
508 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04611 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04611 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04649
Jonesport (04649)
$67,500 median income
- 04611
Beals (04611)
$64,063 median income
- 04606
Addison (04606)
$50,524 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04611 ranks #2 of 3 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 04611, 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 04611 in?
ZIP code 04611 (Beals) 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 04611?
ZIP code 04611 in Beals, ME has a population of 508 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04611?
The median household income in ZIP 04611 is $64,063, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04611?
The median home value in ZIP 04611 is $256,700, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04611?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04611 is White at 81.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04611?
ZIP code 04611 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04611?
In ZIP code 04611, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.6% 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 04611?
In ZIP code 04611, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04611?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04611 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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