Jonesport, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04649
Washington County, Maine — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,370
- 19/sq mi
- $67,500
- Median income
- $142,000
- Median home value
- 20.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Jonesport pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04649 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04649 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 73.7 square miles in Jonesport, Washington County, Maine. The area is home to 1,370 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 04649 against Maine and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04649 sits at $67,500 (8% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $39,305. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $142,000 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $1,000 per month, and 67.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04649 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 04649 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 04649
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04649.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 04649, Jonesport, 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
1,370
Population
73.7
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04649?
43.7
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
1.8%
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?
$67,500
Median Household Income
-8% vs state
$39,305
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04649 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,500 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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?
834
Total Housing Units
520
Occupied Units
314
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$142,000
Median Home Value
-50% vs state
$1,000
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 04649, employing approximately 375 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,992,000.
46
Businesses
375
Employees
$16.0M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 17.4% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 15.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 13.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 8.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 6.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.5% |
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 04649 vs 04611 →
ZIP 04649 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04649
Jonesport (04649)
1,370 residents
- 04606
Addison (04606)
1,272 residents
- 04648
Jonesboro (04648)
580 residents
- 04611 508
Beals (04611)
508 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04649 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04649 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
- 04611
Beals (04611)
$64,063 median income
- 04648
Jonesboro (04648)
$63,750 median income
- 04606
Addison (04606)
$50,524 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04649 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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