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ZIP codes with the shortest commutes in Maine
Ranked by mean travel time to work for residents who commute.
How we rank shortest commute
Commute time is the mean travel time to work, in minutes, across transportation modes, for residents who travel to work.
People who work from home are not included, so a ZIP with many remote workers can still show a long average commute for those who travel.
Short commutes usually mean jobs nearby, but rural ZIPs with a local employer can rank high too. Open a ZIP's profile to see its share of 60-minute commutes and transit use.
Only ZIPs with at least 1,000 residents are ranked, so a handful of households cannot top the list. 270 Maine ZIPs qualify.
Maine ZIP codes ranked by shortest commute
1ZIP 04756Madawaska
Maine
- Mean commute
- 10.7 min
- ZIP population
- ~3k
- Avg. temperature
- 40°F
2ZIP 04856Rockland
Maine
- Mean commute
- 11.3 min
- ZIP population
- ~4k
- Avg. temperature
- 46°F
3ZIP 04538Boothbay Harbor
Maine
- Mean commute
- 11.6 min
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 46°F
4ZIP 04469ZIP 04469
Maine
- Mean commute
- 12.2 min
- ZIP population
- ~4k
- Avg. temperature
- 44°F
5ZIP 04841Rockland
Maine
- Mean commute
- 12.4 min
- ZIP population
- ~7k
- Avg. temperature
- 46°F
6ZIP 04537Boothbay
Maine
- Mean commute
- 13.5 min
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 47°F
| Rank | ZIP | City | County | Mean commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | 04730 | Houlton | Aroostook County | 13.5 min |
| #8 | 04785 | Van Buren | Aroostook County | 13.6 min |
| #9 | 04861 | Rockland | Knox County | 13.6 min |
| #10 | 04539 | Bristol | Lincoln County | 14.0 min |
| #11 | 04347 | Hallowell | Kennebec County | 14.1 min |
| #12 | 04421 | Castine | Hancock County | 14.2 min |
| #13 | 04694 | Baileyville | Washington County | 14.3 min |
| #14 | 04769 | Presque Isle | Aroostook County | 14.4 min |
| #15 | 04679 | Southwest Harbor | Hancock County | 15.7 min |
| #16 | 04858 | South Thomaston | Knox County | 15.7 min |
| #17 | 04619 | Calais | Washington County | 15.9 min |
| #18 | 04473 | Orono | Penobscot County | 16.2 min |
| #19 | 04854 | Owls Head | Knox County | 16.3 min |
| #20 | 04426 | Dover Foxcroft | Piscataquis County | 16.5 min |
| #21 | 04736 | Caribou | Aroostook County | 16.6 min |
| #22 | 04441 | Greenville | Piscataquis County | 16.7 min |
| #23 | 04654 | Machias | Washington County | 16.7 min |
| #24 | 04412 | Brewer | Penobscot County | 16.9 min |
| #25 | 04106 | South Portland | Cumberland County | 17.2 min |
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