ZIP Code Tabulation Area · Maine

ZIP Code 04686: Washington County, ME

ZIP Code 04686 (Washington County, Maine) has an estimated 328 residents in 142 households. The median household income is $52,353, the median home value is $69,700 and the median gross rent is —. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the matching ZIP Code Tabulation Area.

American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · Updated

Some estimates have a large margin of error. 3 figures for this ZIP (household income, bachelor's or higher, commute) are marked with *. ACS figures come from a sample, and small areas have fewer responses, so treat these numbers as rough ranges.

Total population

328

Margin of error ±106

Median household income

$52,353*

Margin of error ±$31,874· estimate has a large margin of error

Median home value

$69,700

Margin of error ±$32,908

Median gross rent

—

Margin of error not available

Median age

37.4 yrs

Margin of error ±3.2 yrs

Mean travel time to work

48.1 min*

Margin of error ±44.3 min· estimate has a large margin of error

How ZIP 04686 compares with Maine and the U.S.

State and national figures are the Census Bureau's own estimates for those areas from the same ACS release, not averages of ZIP codes.

Median age

ZIP 0468637.4 yrsMaine44.8 yrsUnited States38.9 yrs

Median household income

ZIP 04686$52,353*Maine$74,733United States$80,734

Per capita income

ZIP 04686$28,117Maine$43,742United States$44,673

Poverty rate

ZIP 0468633.8%Maine10.7%United States12.5%

Unemployment rate

ZIP 0468612.0%Maine3.8%United States5.2%

Bachelor's degree or higher

ZIP 0468621.5%*Maine36.2%United States35.7%

Median home value

ZIP 04686$69,700Maine$296,600United States$332,700

Median gross rent

ZIP 04686—Maine$1,139/moUnited States$1,413/mo

Owner-occupied homes

ZIP 0468692.3%Maine74.3%United States65.2%

Mean travel time to work

ZIP 0468648.1 min*Maine24.6 minUnited States26.4 min

Worked from home

ZIP 046861.9%Maine15.9%United States15.1%

All figures for ZIP 04686

Each estimate has a 90% margin of error: the true value is likely within that range. * marks estimates with a large margin of error (a coefficient of variation above 30%, or ±10 percentage points or more for rates).

ZIP 04686 — ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates
MeasureZIP 04686Margin of errorMaineUnited States
Total population328±1061,387,817334,922,499
Median age37.4 yrs±3.2 yrs44.8 yrs38.9 yrs
Households142±48597,159129,227,496
Median household income$52,353*±$31,874$74,733$80,734
Per capita income$28,117±$7,469$43,742$44,673
Poverty rate33.8%±8.3 pts10.7%12.5%
Unemployment rate12.0%±6.1 pts3.8%5.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%*±18.3 pts36.2%35.7%
Median home value$69,700±$32,908$296,600$332,700
Median gross rent——$1,139/mo$1,413/mo
Owner-occupied homes92.3%±5.6 pts74.3%65.2%
Mean travel time to work48.1 min*±44.3 min24.6 min26.4 min
Worked from home1.9%±3.0 pts15.9%15.1%

Race and Hispanic or Latino origin

Shares of the total population by the Census Bureau's race and Hispanic or Latino origin categories (table B03002), listed in the Census Bureau's order. People self-identify on the survey.

Population by race and Hispanic or Latino origin, ZIP 04686
GroupZIP 04686MaineUnited States
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino93.6%89.9%57.4%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic or Latino0.0%1.8%11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.3%0.5%
Asian alone, not Hispanic or Latino0.9%1.1%5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.4%0.6%
Two or more races, not Hispanic or Latino4.6%4.2%4.3%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)0.9%2.2%19.3%

Where ZIP 04686 is

State
Maine
Main county
Washington County
Land area
117.03 sq mi· about 3 people per sq mi

County and place names come from the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA relationship files. A ZIP code's mailing city, set by the U.S. Postal Service, can differ from these names.

Other ZIP codes in Washington County

04606 Washington County, ME04611 Washington County, ME04619 Calais, ME04622 Washington County, ME04623 Washington County, ME04626 Washington County, ME04628 Washington County, ME04630 Washington County, ME04631 Eastport, ME04643 Washington County, ME04648 Washington County, ME04649 Washington County, ME04652 Washington County, ME04654 Washington County, ME04655 Washington County, ME04657 Washington County, ME04658 Washington County, ME04666 Washington County, ME04667 Washington County, ME04668 Washington County, ME04671 Washington County, ME04680 Washington County, ME04691 Washington County, ME04694 Washington County, ME

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About ZIP codes and ZCTAs: the Census Bureau publishes statistics for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which approximate USPS ZIP code delivery areas. Learn how they differ.

Sources

  • U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, detailed tables B01003, B01002, B11001, B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003, B25077, B25064, B25003, B08013, B08303, B08301, B03002 — snapshot Oct 26, 2026.
  • U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA5 relationship files (county and place).
  • Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (detailed tables) and 2020 Census ZCTA relationship files. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. These agencies do not endorse OpenZIP.