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Machias, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04654

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

3,424
13/sq mi
$48,838
Median income
$171,600
Median home value
23.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Machias pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04654 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04654 covers 259.4 square miles in Machias, Washington County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,424 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04654 reports a modest median household income of $48,838 (34% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $28,537. The poverty rate stands at 20.1% and the unemployment rate at 12.3%. On housing, the median home value is $171,600 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $707 per month, and 67.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 17 minutes. To put 04654 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Washington County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 04654

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Machias, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04654.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 04654, Machias, 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

3,424

Population

259.4

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04654?

43.8

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 90.3%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$48,838

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$28,537

Per Capita Income

20.1%

Poverty Rate

12.3%

Unemployment Rate

16.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04654 ranks nationally

Machias, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,838 13th percentile higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,907

Total Housing Units

1,323

Occupied Units

584

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.0%
Renter 33.0%

$171,600

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$707

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 136 business establishments in ZIP 04654, employing approximately 1,599 people with a combined annual payroll of $90,350,000.

136

Businesses

1,599

Employees

$90.3M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 29 21.3%
Retail trade 25 18.4%
Construction 18 13.2%
Accommodation and food services 14 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 9 6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 5.9%
Information 6 4.4%
Finance and insurance 6 4.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 4.4%
Manufacturing 4 2.9%

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 04654 vs 04648 →

ZIP 04654 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 04654 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04654 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 04654 ranks #3 of 3 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
04648 Jonesboro, ME 580 7.6 mi
04630 East Machias, ME 1,398 6.5 mi

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Pop: 3,121
04694 standard
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Pop: 2,376
04652 standard
Lubec, ME
Pop: 1,690
04668 standard
Princeton, ME
Pop: 1,680
04667 standard
Perry, ME
Pop: 1,638
04622 standard
Cherryfield, ME
Pop: 1,412

Related Areas

Washington County Machias, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04654 in? ▼
ZIP code 04654 (Machias) 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 04654? ▼
ZIP code 04654 in Machias, ME has a population of 3,424 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04654? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04654 is $48,838, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04654? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04654 is $171,600, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04654? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04654 is White at 90.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04654? ▼
ZIP code 04654 has 136 business establishments employing approximately 1,599 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04654? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04654 are: Health care and social assistance (29), Retail trade (25), Construction (18). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04654? ▼
In ZIP code 04654, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04654? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04654 is 16.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04654? ▼
In ZIP code 04654, approximately 67.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04654? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04654 is 20.1% 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.