Whiting, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04691
Washington County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 441
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,164
- Median income Below-median income area
- $212,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 35.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Whiting pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04691 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04691 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whiting, Washington County, Maine, home to just 441 residents across 122.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04691 reports a modest median household income of $55,164 (25% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,877. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.4% and unemployment is 0.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $212,900 (25% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $600; owner occupancy is 93.6%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 04691 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 04691, Whiting, 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
441
Population
122.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04691?
49.9
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
3.6%
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?
$55,164
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$27,877
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04691 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Whiting, 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)
$55,164 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
380housing units
380
Total Housing Units
233
Occupied Units
147
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$212,900
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$600
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 04691, employing approximately 71 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,756,000.
11
Businesses
71
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 27.3% |
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 04691 vs 04626 →
ZIP 04691 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04655
Machiasport (04655)
1,119 residents
- 04628
Dennysville (04628)
703 residents
- 04626
Cutler (04626)
507 residents
- 04691 441
Whiting (04691)
441 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04691 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04691 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
- 04655
Machiasport (04655)
$60,000 median income
- 04691
Whiting (04691)
$55,164 median income
- 04628
Dennysville (04628)
$52,159 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04691 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04691, 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 04691 in?
ZIP code 04691 (Whiting) 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 04691?
ZIP code 04691 in Whiting, ME has a population of 441 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04691?
The median household income in ZIP 04691 is $55,164, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04691?
The median home value in ZIP 04691 is $212,900, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04691?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04691 is White at 89.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04691?
ZIP code 04691 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 71 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04691?
In ZIP code 04691, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.1% 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 04691?
In ZIP code 04691, approximately 93.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04691?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04691 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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