Wesley, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04686
Washington County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 114
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,353
- Median income Below-median income area
- $69,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wesley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04686 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04686 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wesley, Washington County, Maine, home to just 114 residents across 285.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04686 reports a modest median household income of $52,353 (29% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,117. Economic pressure is pronounced: 33.8% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $69,700 (75% below the average Maine ZIP); owner occupancy is 92.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Maine and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 04686.
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 →
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 04686, Wesley, 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
114
Population
285.0
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04686?
37.4
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
5.2%
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?
$52,353
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$28,117
Per Capita Income
33.8%
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04686 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Wesley, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$52,353 13th percentile higher than 13% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
289housing units
289
Total Housing Units
142
Occupied Units
147
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$69,700
Median Home Value
-75% vs state ZIP avg
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04686, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 04686 in?
ZIP code 04686 (Wesley) 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 04686?
ZIP code 04686 in Wesley, ME has a population of 114 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04686?
The median household income in ZIP 04686 is $52,353, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04686?
The median home value in ZIP 04686 is $69,700, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04686?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04686 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04686?
In ZIP code 04686, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04686?
In ZIP code 04686, approximately 92.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04686?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04686 is 33.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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