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Calais, ME
City in Washington County, Maine. ZIP codes: 04619.
Population
3,097
Land area
34.3sq mi
People per sq mi
90
ZIP codes
1
Calais and its ZIP codes
Calais at a glance
- Calais is about 2 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
- The median household income is $64,096, 14% below the Maine median of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $111,100 (63% below Maine) and median rent is $1,010 a month.
Local data for Calais, ME
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Calais, ME, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,096
Poverty rate
21.4%
Median home value
$111,100
Median rent
$1,010/mo
Homeownership
73.4%
Bachelor's or higher
25.3%
Median age
43.8
Average commute
15.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (427), German Americans (314), Scottish Americans (166).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Washington County. PPP loans are for Calais.
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,810
10,135 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,990
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$324M
FY 2026, $10,406 per person
PPP loans
$6.83M
93 loans, 760 jobs reported
How people get to work
Calais, ME, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone86.5%
- Carpooled6.2%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked2.2%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.6%
- Worked from home2.6%
Average one-way commute: 15.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Calais, ME, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,081
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
95
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 11°F
54.7 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone14 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Calais, ME, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
18.4%
U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.2%
U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts
ZIP codes in Calais
1 in or overlapping Calais. Population shown
Cities near Calais
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WoodlandCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 1.2 |
| EastportCity | 18 mi | 3.6 |
| LubecCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Calais, ME in?
- Calais is in Washington County, Maine.
- What ZIP codes are in Calais, ME?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Calais include 04619.
- What is the population of Calais, ME?
- About 3,097 people live in Calais, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Calais?
- Nearby places include Woodland (10 mi), Eastport (18 mi), Lubec (22 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023