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
$64,063
Median income
$256,700
Median home value
37.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.6 square miles in Beals, Washington County, Maine. The area is home to 508 residents, producing a population density of 35 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 04611 against Maine and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04611 sits at $64,063 (13% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $48,216. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $256,700 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $907 per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04611 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is . We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 04611 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 04611?

48.0

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 81.7%
African American 10.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$48,216

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04611 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,063 37th percentile higher than 37% 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 65.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.6%

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

What does housing look like?

322

Total Housing Units

223

Occupied Units

99

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$256,700

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$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

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ZIP 04611 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 04611 ranks #3 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 04611 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 04611 ranks #2 of 3 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
04649 Jonesport, ME 1,370 5.5 mi
04606 Addison, ME 1,272 8.1 mi

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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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