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ZIP Code 04492, Maine

ZIP Code 04492 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 04492 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Washington County, Maine. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 175. The land area covers 40.75 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 175 ±60 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 52.6 yrs ±6.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 85 ±31 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 97 ±33
Occupied Housing Units 85 ±31
Vacant Housing Units 12 ±8
Median Home Value $78,300 ±$74,178
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $63,438 ±$37,537
Per Capita Income $30,372 ±$8,364
Poverty Rate 13.1% ±11.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 23 ±21
Unemployment Rate 0% ±20%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 55 ±30
Broadband Internet Rate 81.2% ±11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 31,383 (2024)
ID: 166157
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY MANAGER
PO BOX 297, MACHIAS ME 04654

Education

Listing 5 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Topsfield, ME
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Princeton, ME
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Princeton, ME
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Baileyville, ME
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Baileyville, ME
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Washington County Community College
College 23.8 mi away One College Drive, Calais, ME, 04619
2074541000
PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.1 mi away 40 MAIN STREET, PRINCETON, ME, 04668
(207) 796-5333
WOODLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.7 mi away 169 MAIN STREET, BAILEYVILLE, ME, 04694
(207) 427-3235
CALAIS FREE LIBRARY
Library 21.6 mi away 9 UNION STREET, CALAIS, ME, 04619
(207) 454-2758
DANFORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.2 mi away 46 CENTRAL STREET, DANFORTH, ME, 04424
(207) 448-2055
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at TOPSFIELD 2, ME US, located 7.3 miles from ZCTA5 04492. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 24.6° 6.5° 15.6° 4.13" 23.6"
February 29.1° 8.6° 18.8° 3.62" 27.4"
March 37.2° 17.6° 27.4° 4.54" 19.6"
April 51.2° 30.0° 40.6° 4.21" 9.6"
May 64.7° 41.2° 52.9° 4.23" 0.8"
June 72.9° 50.2° 61.6° 4.23" 0.0"
July 78.1° 57.1° 67.6° 3.84" 0.0"
August 77.3° 56.0° 66.7° 3.44" 0.0"
September 68.5° 48.1° 58.3° 4.01" 0.0"
October 55.8° 37.0° 46.4° 5.39" 1.0"
November 42.7° 27.4° 35.0° 5.29" 8.4"
December 31.1° 15.4° 23.2° 5.20" 24.3"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Woodland CDP CDP 17.6 mi —
Vanceboro CDP CDP 19.6 mi —
Danforth CDP CDP 24.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 04492. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.