Lubec, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04652
Washington County, Maine — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,690
- 11/sq mi
- $52,083
- Median income
- $187,800
- Median home value
- 32.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lubec pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04652 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04652 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 159.4 square miles in Lubec, Washington County, Maine. The area is home to 1,690 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 04652 against Maine and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04652 sits at $52,083 (29% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $38,064. The poverty rate stands at 15.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $187,800 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $575 per month, and 80.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04652 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.4, 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 04652 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 04652
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04652.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
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 04652, Lubec, 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
1,690
Population
159.4
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04652?
59.4
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
2.5%
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?
$52,083
Median Household Income
-29% vs state
$38,064
Per Capita Income
15.7%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04652 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,083 17th percentile higher than 17% 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?
1,355
Total Housing Units
782
Occupied Units
573
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$187,800
Median Home Value
-34% vs state
$575
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 04652, employing approximately 156 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,675,000.
38
Businesses
156
Employees
$6.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 23.7% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 15.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 10.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 7.9% |
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 04652 vs 04631 →
ZIP 04652 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04652
Lubec (04652)
1,690 residents
- 04631
Eastport (04631)
1,331 residents
- 04626 507
Cutler (04626)
507 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04652 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04652 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04626
Cutler (04626)
$72,946 median income
- 04652
Lubec (04652)
$52,083 median income
- 04631
Eastport (04631)
$45,573 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04652 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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