ZIP Code 04843
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Knox County, Maine.
- Population
- 5,243
- Median household income
- $82,841
- Median home value
- $486,300
+8.8%’19–’23
+23.2%’19–’23
+36.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 04843 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Knox County, Maine, home to about 5,243 residents. Its median household income of $82,841 runs above the Knox County figure of $71,903.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 04843's population grew 8.8% from 4,817 to 5,243, while its median gross rent rose 21.0% from $930 to $1,125.
65.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 69.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,243
- Median age
- 52.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $82,841
- Median home value
- $486,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,125
- Housing units
- 3,276
- Homeownership rate
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,8175,243
$67,226$82,841
$356,000$486,300
$930$1,125
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,817 | $67,226 | $356,000 | $930 |
| 2020 | 4,811 | $72,055 | $337,800 | $922 |
| 2021 | 5,175 | $84,123 | $346,500 | $994 |
| 2022 | 5,221 | $90,739 | $432,600 | $1,154 |
| 2023 | 5,243 | $82,841 | $486,300 | $1,125 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.1%
5 to 1718.5%
18 to 244.4%
25 to 343.3%
35 to 449.0%
45 to 5415.1%
55 to 6411.3%
65 to 7416.2%
75 and over20.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 111 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 971 | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 229 | 4.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 175 | 3.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 471 | 9.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 791 | 15.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 592 | 11.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 847 | 16.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,056 | 20.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,990 | 95.2% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 173 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 80 | 1.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.0%
High school graduate12.1%
Some college or associate's19.9%
Bachelor's degree41.6%
Graduate or professional degree23.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 117 | 3.0% |
| High school graduate | 475 | 12.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 784 | 19.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,636 | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 920 | 23.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone63.3%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked9.5%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home17.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,286 | 63.3% |
| Carpooled | 184 | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 194 | 9.5% |
| Bicycle | 11 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 358 | 17.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 830 | 49.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 311 | 18.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 298 | 17.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 78 | 4.7% |
| 60+ min | 158 | 9.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.09
- Poverty rate
- 7.8% (402 of 5,134)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,238 | 50.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,211 | 49.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,449 | 74.8% |
| Vacant | 827 | 25.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,696 | 69.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 753 | 30.7% |
1-unit, detached71.3%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units13.6%
5 to 19 units4.3%
20 or more units4.9%
Mobile home & other2.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,336 | 71.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 113 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 447 | 13.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 140 | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 160 | 4.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 80 | 2.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04843
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.44 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.2384, -69.0640
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)