ZIP Code 04848

ZIP code 04848 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 37.0 square miles in Islesboro, Waldo County, Maine. The area is home to 566 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 04848 against Maine and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04848 sits at $88,438 (20% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $61,249. The poverty rate stands at 15.1% and the unemployment rate at 14.3%. On housing, the median home value is $288,800 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $938 per month, and 91.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04848 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Waldo County, so you can benchmark 04848 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 →