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Washington County · Maine

ZIP code 04424

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 04424 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
1,065

ZCTA residents

Median income
$42,313

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$109,800

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
5.5%

Maine state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 04424 sits in Washington County, Maine and is home to 1,065 people. Median household income is $42,313, the median home is worth $109,800 and median gross rent is $540. 84.8% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 5.5% (Maine state rate).

County
Washington County

FIPS 23029

State
Maine (ME)

427 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 04424

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
1,065ZIP 04424 residents
Median household income
$42,313Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$109,800Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$540Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
54.4 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
84.8%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 04424

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
5.5%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$6Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$55Before any exemptions

Maine levies 5.5% statewide with no local add-ons. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
15%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
2.6×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$570/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
17.8%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 04424 compares

ZIP 04424 against the median ZIP in Washington County and across Maine.

MeasureZIP 04424County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$42,313$52,950$65,739-36%
Median home value$109,800$149,900$230,650-52%
Median gross rent$540$840$983-45%
Population1,0651,0431,489-28%

Medians are computed across the 31 ZIP areas in Washington County and the 427 ZIP areas in Maine.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 427 Maine ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 4% of 396 state ZIPs

#382
Home value

above 7% of 402 state ZIPs

#374
Population

larger than 38% of 427 state ZIPs

#266

Comparable ZIP codes

Maine ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
04417Penobscot County$42,778$92,900
04635Hancock County$41,750
04622Washington County$43,000$153,200$398
04920Somerset County$43,138$108,900$827
04668Washington County$43,173$116,400$725
04479Piscataquis County$43,365$117,700$762

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Washington County.

ZIP 04424 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 04424?
ZIP 04424 lies mostly in Washington County, Maine. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 04424?
Maine charges 5.5% statewide.
Is 04424 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $540 a month, about 15% of median household income, and the median home is worth $109,800-52% against the typical Maine ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04424, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.