Washington County, ME ZIP Codes
Maine (ME) · 32 ZIP codes · 32 cities
32
ZIP codes
31,121
population (2021)
-5.3%
pop change since 2010
23029
FIPS code
Washington County ZIP code map
About Washington County
Washington County is located in Maine and contains 32 ZIP codes across 32 cities and communities.
The county's population was 31,121 as of 2021,
a decrease of
5.3% from 32,856 in 2010.
The timezone is Central Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Washington County is 23029.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 31,121 |
| 2010 population | 32,856 |
| Change | -5.3% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | Maine |
| FIPS code | 23029 |
| Timezone | Central |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Washington County
Addison
Baileyville
Beals
Brookton
Calais
Cherryfield
Columbia Falls
Cutler
Danforth
Dennysville
East Machias
Eastport
Grand Lake Stream
Harrington
Jonesboro
Jonesport
Lambert Lake
Lubec
Machias
Machiasport
Meddybemps
Milbridge
Pembroke
Perry
Princeton
Robbinston
Steuben
Topsfield
Vanceboro
Waite
Wesley
Whiting
ZIP codes for Washington County, ME (32)
Demographics & statistics
30,752
Population
47.8
Median age
$52,283
Median household income
$30,444
Per capita income
$139,307
Median home value
$569
Median monthly rent
82.3%
Home ownership
16.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
Unemployment
18,801
Housing units
24.5%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
734
Under 5
712
778
5–9
755
878
10–14
853
931
15–19
905
746
20–24
725
1,506
25–34
1,462
1,646
35–44
1,598
1,866
45–54
1,812
1,178
55–59
1,144
1,394
60–64
1,355
2,354
65–74
2,287
1,153
75–84
1,120
436
85+
424
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5,793 | 18.3% |
| 18 and over | 24,959 | 81.7% |
| 65 and over | 7,774 | 26.9% |
| Median age | 47.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
86.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
4.8%
Two or more races
4.3%
Hispanic or Latino
2.4%
Black or African American
0.9%
Other race
0.5%
Asian
0.4%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27,325 | 86.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,510 | 4.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,347 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 764 | 2.4% |
| Black or African American | 279 | 0.9% |
| Other race | 155 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 124 | 0.4% |
Household income
Under $10k
5.8%
$10k–$15k
7.5%
$15k–$25k
10.6%
$25k–$35k
9.7%
$35k–$50k
14.8%
$50k–$75k
18.7%
$75k–$100k
12.2%
$100k–$150k
13.7%
$150k–$200k
3.9%
$200k+
3.0%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.8% |
| $10k–$15k | 7.5% |
| $15k–$25k | 10.6% |
| $25k–$35k | 9.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 14.8% |
| $50k–$75k | 18.7% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.2% |
| $100k–$150k | 13.7% |
| $150k–$200k | 3.9% |
| $200k+ | 3.0% |
| Median income | $52,283 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
13.8%
$50k–$100k
21.7%
$100k–$150k
19.4%
$150k–$200k
14.2%
$200k–$300k
16.6%
$300k–$500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $139,307 |
| Median rent / month | $569 |
| Owner occupied | 82.3% |
| Renter occupied | 17.7% |
| Vacant | 41.0% |
| Single-family detached | 82.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.8% |
| Mobile homes | 11.4% |
| Median rooms | 5.2 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.29 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.2% |
| 2010–2019 | 6.4% |
| 2000–2009 | 11.2% |
| 1990–1999 | 12.6% |
| 1980–1989 | 13.9% |
| 1970–1979 | 15.4% |
| 1960–1969 | 5.6% |
| 1950–1959 | 3.9% |
| 1940–1949 | 4.9% |
| 1939 or earlier | 26.0% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 3.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 11.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 31.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 36.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 11.9% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4.4% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 6.3% |
| 1 vehicle | 33.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 40.1% |
| 3 or more | 19.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 0.3% |
| Electricity | 5.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 15.2% |
| Fuel oil | 61.1% |
| Wood | 16.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 6,065 | 48.8% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,291 | 9.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,627 | 18.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,442 | 23.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,255 | 23.7% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 5,547 | 43.2% |
| Average household size | 2.24 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 27.9% | 20.7% |
| Married | 53.6% | 52.3% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 4.4% | 12.4% |
| Divorced | 13.0% | 13.6% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.6%
Some HS, no diploma
5.4%
HS graduate
36.9%
Some college, no degree
20.6%
Associate's degree
9.8%
Bachelor's degree
16.6%
Graduate / professional
7.9%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 24.5% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 324 | 4.4% |
| Kindergarten | 365 | 5.6% |
| Elementary school | 2,580 | 46.0% |
| High school | 1,446 | 24.9% |
| College / grad school | 1,215 | 19.1% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
27.7%
Agriculture & mining
11.8%
Retail trade
10.1%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Construction
7.6%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.0%
Public administration
6.7%
Professional & management
6.1%
Transportation & utilities
5.6%
Other services
3.8%
Finance & real estate
3.3%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale trade
1.2%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 31.7% |
| Service | 18.7% |
| Sales & office | 15.3% |
| Natural resources & construction | 18.0% |
| Production & transportation | 16.3% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 65.1% |
| Government | 19.7% |
| Self-employed | 15.1% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.9% |
| Carpool | 10.9% |
| Public transit | 0.2% |
| Walk | 3.4% |
| Other means | 0.6% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 26.2 |
Poverty
All people
16.3%
Under 18 years
20.6%
18 and over
15.3%
Married-couple families
6.2%
Female-led households
27.9%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 47.6% |
| Retirement income | 26.4% |
| Supplemental Security | 7.8% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.6% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 17.4% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 41.9% |
| High cholesterol | 36.8% |
| Heart disease | 9.5% |
| Stroke | 4.2% |
| Asthma | 11.8% |
| Arthritis | 32.2% |
| Kidney disease | 3.8% |
| Pulmonary disease | 11.8% |
| Cancer | 8.1% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 14.7% |
| No physical activity | 26.1% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 35.1% |
| Fair or poor health | 17.9% |
| Poor mental health | 14.9% |
| Poor physical health | 12.5% |
| No health insurance | 13.7% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 81.7% |
| Visited dentist | 56.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.3% |
| Teeth loss | 22.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 3,093 | 12.7% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 22.5% |
| Under 18 | 10.0% |
| 18–64 years | 19.5% |
| 65 and over | 37.8% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 57.0% |
| Public insurance | 53.9% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 9.7% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 29,306 | 95.6% |
| Spanish | 257 | 0.9% |
| Other Indo-European | 157 | 0.6% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 38 | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 21 | 0.1% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 29,697 | 96.6% |
| Born in same state | 29,040 | 94.8% |
| Born in different state | 19,651 | 63.9% |
| Foreign born | 657 | 1.8% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,055 | 3.4% |
| Not a US citizen | 644 | 64.3% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 6,656 | 21.6% |
| Italian | 4,047 | 13.2% |
| Arab | 1,879 | 6.1% |
| German | 717 | 2.3% |
| Polish | 270 | 0.9% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 184 | 0.6% |
| Irish | 83 | 0.3% |
| Norwegian | 66 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 49 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 44.1% |
| Internet access | 88.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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