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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 55.4 square miles in Machiasport, Washington County, Maine. The area is home to 1,119 residents, producing a population density of 20 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 04655 against Maine and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04655 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $177,100 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $1,053 per month, and 83.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04655 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 04655

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04655.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 04655?

52.8

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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

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

$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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.5%

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

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
04691 Whiting, ME 441 9.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04655 in?
ZIP code 04655 (Machiasport) 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 04655?
ZIP code 04655 in Machiasport, ME has a population of 1,119 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04655?
The median household income in ZIP 04655 is $60,000, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04655?
The median home value in ZIP 04655 is $177,100, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04655?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04655 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04655?
ZIP code 04655 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 387 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04655?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04655 are: Wholesale trade (5), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3), Construction (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04655?
In ZIP code 04655, 67.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.5% 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 04655?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04655 is 21.2 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 04655?
In ZIP code 04655, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04655?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04655 is 15.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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