ZIP Code 04856
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Knox County, Maine.
- Population
- 3,663
- Median household income
- $93,169
- Median home value
- $415,100
+8.6%’19–’23
+39.6%’19–’23
+51.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Knox County, Maine, ZIP Code 04856 has about 3,663 residents. At $93,169, its median household income sits above Knox County's $71,903.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 04856's population grew 8.6% from 3,372 to 3,663, while its median gross rent rose 33.7% from $879 to $1,175.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 94.4% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,663
- Median age
- 46.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $93,169
- Median home value
- $415,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,175
- Housing units
- 1,959
- Homeownership rate
- 76.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,3723,663
$66,731$93,169
$273,600$415,100
$879$1,175
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,372 | $66,731 | $273,600 | $879 |
| 2020 | 3,373 | $80,192 | $250,000 | $889 |
| 2021 | 3,615 | $83,542 | $280,900 | $938 |
| 2022 | 3,636 | $86,188 | $366,600 | $1,093 |
| 2023 | 3,663 | $93,169 | $415,100 | $1,175 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.1%
5 to 1716.6%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 346.8%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 5416.4%
55 to 6414.6%
65 to 7414.7%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 113 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 608 | 16.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 340 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 249 | 6.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 417 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 600 | 16.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 535 | 14.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 539 | 14.7% |
| 75 and over | 262 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,459 | 94.4% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 59 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 110 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.7%
High school graduate22.1%
Some college or associate's23.2%
Bachelor's degree23.4%
Graduate or professional degree24.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 174 | 6.7% |
| High school graduate | 575 | 22.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 603 | 23.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 609 | 23.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 641 | 24.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 13 min
Drove alone65.4%
Carpooled13.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.9%
Bicycle0.8%
Worked from home15.3%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,170 | 65.4% |
| Carpooled | 249 | 13.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 51 | 2.9% |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 273 | 15.3% |
| Other means | 31 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,098 | 72.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 318 | 21.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 35 | 2.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 33 | 2.2% |
| 60+ min | 31 | 2.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 7.8% (279 of 3,592)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,137 | 78.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 307 | 21.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,444 | 73.7% |
| Vacant | 515 | 26.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,097 | 76.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 347 | 24.0% |
1-unit, detached87.7%
1-unit, attached4.4%
2 to 4 units1.7%
5 to 19 units0.6%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other4.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,719 | 87.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 87 | 4.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 33 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 11 | 0.6% |
| 20 or more units | 16 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 93 | 4.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04856
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.44 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.1806, -69.1221
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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)