ZIP Code 04853
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Knox County, Maine.
- Population
- 488
- Median household income
- $93,667
- Median home value
- $404,700
+7.3%’19–’23
+37.4%’19–’23
+55.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Knox County, Maine, ZIP Code 04853 has about 488 residents. Its median household income of $93,667 runs above the Knox County figure of $71,903.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 04853's population grew 7.3% from 455 to 488, while its median gross rent rose 26.9% from $936 to $1,188.
The median resident is 43.5 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.6% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 488
- Median age
- 43.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $93,667
- Median home value
- $404,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,188
- Housing units
- 535
- Homeownership rate
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023455488
$68,194$93,667
$259,600$404,700
$936$1,188
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 455 | $68,194 | $259,600 | $936 |
| 2020 | 449 | $74,375 | $315,900 | $950 |
| 2021 | 476 | $77,500 | $380,000 | $1,057 |
| 2022 | 448 | $89,688 | $405,700 | $1,042 |
| 2023 | 488 | $93,667 | $404,700 | $1,188 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1717.6%
18 to 241.2%
25 to 3412.5%
35 to 4414.3%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 647.6%
65 to 7413.5%
75 and over14.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 24 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 86 | 17.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 6 | 1.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 61 | 12.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 70 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 67 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 37 | 7.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 66 | 13.5% |
| 75 and over | 71 | 14.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 443 | 90.8% |
| 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 | 4 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 41 | 8.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.8%
High school graduate16.4%
Some college or associate's28.0%
Bachelor's degree33.3%
Graduate or professional degree21.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3 | 0.8% |
| High school graduate | 61 | 16.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 104 | 28.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 124 | 33.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 80 | 21.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 11 min
Drove alone65.9%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit0.8%
Walked12.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.6%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 164 | 65.9% |
| Carpooled | 21 | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 31 | 12.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 29 | 11.6% |
| Other means | 2 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 187 | 85.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 20 | 9.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4 | 1.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 9 | 4.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 8.0% (39 of 488)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 142 | 72.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 54 | 27.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 196 | 36.6% |
| Vacant | 339 | 63.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 161 | 82.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 35 | 17.9% |
1-unit, detached95.5%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.6%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 511 | 95.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 14 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 3 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04853
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 12 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.1363, -68.8668
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)