Columbia Falls, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04623
Washington County, Maine — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,054
- 3/sq mi
- $50,163
- Median income
- $180,600
- Median home value
- 23.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Columbia Falls pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04623 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04623 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 351.3 square miles in Columbia Falls, Washington County, Maine. The area is home to 1,054 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 04623 against Maine and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04623 sits at $50,163 (32% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $30,049. The poverty rate stands at 11.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $180,600 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $869 per month, and 81.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04623 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 04623 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 04623
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04623.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04623, Columbia Falls, 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
1,054
Population
351.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04623?
42.8
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
2.3%
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?
$50,163
Median Household Income
-32% vs state
$30,049
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
29.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04623 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,163 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
682
Total Housing Units
481
Occupied Units
201
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$180,600
Median Home Value
-36% vs state
$869
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 04623, employing approximately 255 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,506,000.
32
Businesses
255
Employees
$16.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 21.9% |
| Construction | 6 | 18.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 12.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 9.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 9.4% |
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 04623 vs 04648 →
ZIP 04623 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04623
Columbia Falls (04623)
1,054 residents
- 04643
Harrington (04643)
1,018 residents
- 04648
Jonesboro (04648)
580 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04623 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04623 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04643
Harrington (04643)
$64,861 median income
- 04648
Jonesboro (04648)
$63,750 median income
- 04623
Columbia Falls (04623)
$50,163 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04623 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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