US Census Data

ZIP 04851 vs ZIP 04859

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 04851 and ZIP Code 04859: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 04851 and ZIP 04859 are ZIP Code areas in Maine. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 04859 has the higher population (810 vs 85 in ZIP 04851). ZIP 04859 has the higher median household income ($77,708 vs $47,292 in ZIP 04851). ZIP 04859 has the higher median home value ($744,000 vs $425,000 in ZIP 04851).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 04851ZIP 04859
Population85810
Median age66.1 yrs61.8 yrs
Median household income$47,292$77,708
Median home value$425,000$744,000
Housing units162463
Homeownership rate100.0%88.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%27.8%
Unemployment rate0.0%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 04851ZIP 04859
Population91 → 85 (-6.6%)794 → 810 (+2.0%)
Median household income$51,250 → $47,292 (-7.7%)$50,197 → $77,708 (+54.8%)
Median home value$254,500 → $425,000 (+67.0%)$255,300 → $744,000 (+191.4%)
Median gross rent$1,055 → $1,111 (+5.3%)

ZIP 04851

Population
9185
Median household income
$51,250$47,292
Median home value
$254,500$425,000

ZIP 04859

Population
794810
Median household income
$50,197$77,708
Median home value
$255,300$744,000
Median gross rent
$1,055$1,111

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 04851ZIP 04859
Under 50.0%4.6%
5 to 175.9%9.0%
18 to 240.0%8.4%
25 to 340.0%5.3%
35 to 449.4%8.9%
45 to 547.1%1.2%
55 to 6417.6%19.6%
65 to 7423.5%31.5%
75 and over36.5%11.5%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 04851ZIP 04859
White (non-Hispanic)96.5%98.4%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races3.5%1.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 04851ZIP 04859
No high school diploma7.5%2.7%
High school graduate35.0%26.1%
Some college or associate's21.3%43.4%
Bachelor's degree18.8%13.9%
Graduate or professional degree17.5%13.9%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 04851ZIP 04859
Drove alone33.3%62.2%
Carpooled20.0%0.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked13.3%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home33.3%17.0%
Other means0.0%20.8%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 04851ZIP 04859
1-unit, detached94.4%92.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units2.5%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other3.1%7.6%

Poverty & households

ZIP 04851ZIP 04859
Poverty rate0.0%3.5%
Average household size2.182.21
Mean commute (minutes)25
Median year structure built19541988

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