PlainZIP

Jonesboro, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04648

Washington County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

580
7/sq mi
$63,750
Median income
$151,400
Median home value
18.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jonesboro pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04648 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04648 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jonesboro, Washington County, Maine, home to just 580 residents across 89.2 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04648 reports a modest median household income of $63,750 (13% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $32,288. The poverty rate stands at 14.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. Median home value sits at $151,400 (47% below the state average), median rent at $1,081 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Washington County, letting you compare 04648 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 04648, Jonesboro, 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

580

Population

89.2

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04648?

38.3

Median Age

55.3%

Male

44.7%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 88.2%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

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?

$63,750

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$32,288

Per Capita Income

14.0%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04648 ranks nationally

Jonesboro, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,750 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.9%

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

What does housing look like?

346

Total Housing Units

268

Occupied Units

78

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.0%
Renter 19.0%

$151,400

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$1,081

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 11 business establishments in ZIP 04648, employing approximately 86 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,159,000.

11

Businesses

86

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 45.5%

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 04648 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 04648 ranks #5 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 04648 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 04648 ranks #2 of 5 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 6.8 mi
04654 Machias, ME 3,424 7.6 mi
04606 Addison, ME 1,272 8.2 mi
04623 Columbia Falls, ME 1,054 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

04654 standard
Machias, ME
Pop: 3,424
04619 standard
Calais, ME
Pop: 3,121
04694 standard
Baileyville, ME
Pop: 2,376
04652 standard
Lubec, ME
Pop: 1,690
04668 standard
Princeton, ME
Pop: 1,680
04667 standard
Perry, ME
Pop: 1,638

Related Areas

Washington County Jonesboro, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04648 in? ▼
ZIP code 04648 (Jonesboro) 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 04648? ▼
ZIP code 04648 in Jonesboro, ME has a population of 580 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04648? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04648 is $63,750, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04648? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04648 is $151,400, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04648? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04648 is White at 88.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04648? ▼
ZIP code 04648 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 86 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04648? ▼
In ZIP code 04648, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% 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 04648? ▼
In ZIP code 04648, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04648? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04648 is 14.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.