East Machias, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04630
Washington County, Maine — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,398
- 6/sq mi
- $57,857
- Median income
- $211,300
- Median home value
- 33.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
East Machias pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04630 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04630 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 229.2 square miles in East Machias, Washington County, Maine. The area is home to 1,398 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 04630 against Maine and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04630 sits at $57,857 (21% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $32,577. The poverty rate stands at 15.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $211,300 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $907 per month, and 83.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04630 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, 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 04630 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 04630
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04630.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
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 04630, East Machias, 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
1,398
Population
229.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04630?
42.8
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
4.1%
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?
$57,857
Median Household Income
-21% vs state
$32,577
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04630 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,857 25th percentile higher than 25% 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?
742
Total Housing Units
530
Occupied Units
212
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$211,300
Median Home Value
-25% vs state
$907
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 04630, employing approximately 266 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,871,000.
33
Businesses
266
Employees
$10.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 18.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 18.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 12.1% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 9.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 9.1% |
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 04630 vs 04654 →
ZIP 04630 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04654
Machias (04654)
3,424 residents
- 04630
East Machias (04630)
1,398 residents
- 04657 363
Meddybemps (04657)
363 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04630 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04630 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04630
East Machias (04630)
$57,857 median income
- 04657
Meddybemps (04657)
$49,191 median income
- 04654
Machias (04654)
$48,838 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04630 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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