04686 ZIP Code — Wesley, ME

Washington County, Maine

ZIP code 04686 is located in Wesley, Maine, within Washington County. It covers approximately 117.03 square miles and serves a population of 191 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

191
population
117.03
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
04686 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 04686

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 04686. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Wesley Acceptable
Wesley Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
04655 Machiasport (5.1 mi) 04630 East Machias (5.5 mi) 04648 Jonesboro (6.9 mi) 04654 Machias (7.7 mi) 04649 Jonesport (11.8 mi) 04626 Cutler (11.9 mi) 04623 Columbia Falls (12.4 mi) 04628 Dennysville (13.7 mi) 04606 Addison (15.4 mi) 04652 Lubec (18.2 mi) 04643 Harrington (20 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 191
Population density 2 / sq mi
State FIPS 23
County FIPS 029
Geography
Land area 117.03 sq mi
Water area 6.17 sq mi
Latitude 44.7153
Longitude -67.4619
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 207
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 46.9% 54.4% 42.3%
$50k – $100k 39.1% 29.8% 32.3%
$100k – $200k 14.1% 14.2% 20.6%
Over $200k 0.0% 1.6% 4.9%

Demographics & statistics

191
Population
2
People per sq mi
57.3
Median age
$54,375
Median household income
$26,404
Per capita income
$0
Median home value
$842
Median monthly rent
78.3%
Home ownership
10.5%
Poverty rate
12.6%
Unemployment
235
Housing units
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
3
Under 5
3
4
10–14
4
6
15–19
6
8
20–24
7
14
25–34
12
11
35–44
9
1
45–54
1
6
55–59
5
9
60–64
7
20
65–74
17
18
75–84
16
2
85+
2
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 182010.5%
18 and over17189.5%
65 and over7539.3%
Median age57.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or more races 5.9%
Asian 0.5%
GroupCount%
White17887.7%
Hispanic or Latino125.9%
Two or more races125.9%
Asian10.5%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 46.9% 54.4% 42.3%
$50k – $100k 39.1% 29.8% 32.3%
$100k – $200k 14.1% 14.2% 20.6%
Over $200k 0.0% 1.6% 4.9%
Under $10k 4.8%
$10k–$15k 2.4%
$15k–$25k 6.0%
$25k–$35k 9.6%
$35k–$50k 21.7%
$50k–$75k 32.5%
$75k–$100k 2.4%
$100k–$150k 20.5%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.8%
$10k–$15k2.4%
$15k–$25k6.0%
$25k–$35k9.6%
$35k–$50k21.7%
$50k–$75k32.5%
$75k–$100k2.4%
$100k–$150k20.5%
Median income$54,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 44.6%
$50k–$100k 18.5%
$100k–$150k 6.2%
$150k–$200k 6.2%
$200k–$300k 13.8%
$300k–$500k 7.7%
$500k–$1M 3.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$0
Median rent / month$842
Owner occupied78.3%
Renter occupied21.7%
Vacant67.2%
Single-family detached92.5%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes6.7%
Median rooms4.0
Avg household size (owned)2.51

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20198.7%
2000–200911.9%
1990–199914.2%
1980–198918.2%
1970–19799.1%
1960–19696.3%
1950–19592.8%
1940–19498.7%
1939 or earlier20.2%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)9.5%
1 bedroom24.5%
2 bedrooms36.0%
3 bedrooms20.2%
4 bedrooms4.7%
5+ bedrooms5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle4.8%
1 vehicle21.7%
2 vehicles50.6%
3 or more22.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Propane / LP gas6.0%
Fuel oil51.8%
Wood42.2%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family5768.7%
Cohabiting couple67.2%
Male householder, no spouse89.6%
Female householder, no spouse1214.5%
Households with children under 181315.7%
Households with seniors (65+)4655.4%
Average household size2.30

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married18.8%10.5%
Married62.4%72.4%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed4.0%6.6%
Divorced14.9%10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%
Some HS, no diploma 7.3%
HS graduate 39.3%
Some college, no degree 24.0%
Associate's degree 8.7%
Bachelor's degree 12.0%
Graduate / professional 5.3%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher89.3%
Bachelor's or higher17.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school844.4%
High school1055.6%
College / grad school00.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 26.5%
Arts, food & hospitality 21.7%
Finance & real estate 13.3%
Construction 10.8%
Transportation & utilities 9.6%
Education & healthcare 7.2%
Public administration 4.8%
Manufacturing 2.4%
Professional & management 2.4%
Retail trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts18.1%
Service36.1%
Sales & office15.7%
Natural resources & construction4.8%
Production & transportation25.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector83.1%
Government14.5%
Self-employed2.4%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone86.8%
Carpool0.0%
Public transit5.3%
Walk0.0%
Work from home2.6%
Other means5.3%
Avg commute (minutes)37.7

Poverty

All people 10.5%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 11.7%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security63.9%
Retirement income38.6%
Supplemental Security8.4%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP16.9%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity38.5%
High blood pressure49.2%
High cholesterol41.0%
Diabetes15.4%
Heart disease12.8%
Stroke5.6%
Asthma12.3%
Arthritis38.5%
Kidney disease4.8%
Pulmonary disease15.5%
Cancer9.3%
Behavior / access%
Smoking25.4%
Binge drinking12.5%
No physical activity30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep35.8%
Depression24.8%
Fair or poor health22.6%
Poor mental health14.8%
Poor physical health15.3%
No health insurance14.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)83.4%
Visited dentist51.2%
Cholesterol screening90.8%
Teeth loss26.2%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans2414.0%
Disability%
Any disability31.4%
Under 1815.0%
18–64 years25.0%
65 and over44.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance69.1%
Public insurance57.1%
No insurance7.3%
Uninsured under 1912.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only18596.9%
Spanish10.5%
Other Indo-European10.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)17189.5%
Born in same state17189.5%
Born in different state12766.5%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen2010.5%
Not a US citizen20100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian4523.6%
French2513.1%
AncestryCount%
Arab2412.6%
German63.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access43.5%
Internet access74.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 04686

What city is ZIP code 04686 in?

ZIP code 04686 is primarily assigned to Wesley, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 04686 in?

ZIP code 04686 falls within Washington County, Maine.

Does ZIP code 04686 have an older population?

39% of residents in ZIP code 04686 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 04686 have a large retiree population?

64% of households in ZIP code 04686 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 04686 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 04686 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 04686?

Health data for ZIP code 04686 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 04686 in?

ZIP code 04686 observes the EST timezone.

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