Machiasport, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04655
Washington County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,119
- 20/sq mi
- $60,000
- Median income
- $177,100
- Median home value
- 25.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Machiasport pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04655 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04655 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Machiasport, Washington County, Maine, home to just 1,119 residents across 55.4 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04655 reports a modest median household income of $60,000 (18% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $36,596. The poverty rate stands at 15.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. The typical home here is valued at $177,100 (38% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,053 monthly, and 83.0% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 04655 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 04655
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Machiasport, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04655.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Construction
Construction
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04655, Machiasport, 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
1,119
Population
55.4
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04655?
52.8
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
2.2%
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?
$60,000
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$36,596
Per Capita Income
15.9%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
21.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04655 ranks nationally
Machiasport, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,000 29th percentile higher than 29% 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?
706
Total Housing Units
454
Occupied Units
252
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,100
Median Home Value
-38% vs state
$1,053
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 04655, employing approximately 387 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,601,000.
16
Businesses
387
Employees
$18.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 31.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 18.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 18.8% |
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 04655 vs 04691 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04691 | Whiting, ME | 441 | 9.7 mi |
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