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 Low-density area
- $63,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $151,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,288. The poverty rate is 14.0%, with unemployment at 1.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $151,400 (47% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $1,081; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 04648 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 04648?
38.3
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
2.8%
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?
$63,750
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$32,288
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04648 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Jonesboro, 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)
$63,750 41st percentile higher than 41% 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
346housing units
346
Total Housing Units
268
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,400
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 04654
Machias (04654)
3,424 residents
- 04649
Jonesport (04649)
1,370 residents
- 04606 1,272
Addison (04606)
1,272 residents
- 04623 1,054
Columbia Falls (04623)
1,054 residents
- 04648 580
Jonesboro (04648)
580 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04648 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04648 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
- 04648
Jonesboro (04648)
$63,750 median income
- 04606
Addison (04606)
$50,524 median income
- 04623
Columbia Falls (04623)
$50,163 median income
- 04654
Machias (04654)
$48,838 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04648, 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 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.
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