ZIP Code 04859
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Knox County, Maine.
- Population
- 810
- Median household income
- $77,708
- Median home value
- $744,000
+2.0%’19–’23
+54.8%’19–’23
+191.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 04859 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Knox County, Maine, home to about 810 residents. Its median household income of $77,708 runs above the Knox County figure of $71,903.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 04859's population grew 2.0% from 794 to 810.
Owners occupy 88.0% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 61.8 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 810
- Median age
- 61.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,708
- Median home value
- $744,000
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 463
- Homeownership rate
- 88.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023794810
$50,197$77,708
$255,300$744,000
$1,055$1,111
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 794 | $50,197 | $255,300 | $1,055 |
| 2020 | 702 | $52,554 | $263,300 | $1,156 |
| 2021 | 781 | $71,382 | $568,500 | $1,111 |
| 2022 | 781 | $87,500 | $553,000 | — |
| 2023 | 810 | $77,708 | $744,000 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 179.0%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 345.3%
35 to 448.9%
45 to 541.2%
55 to 6419.6%
65 to 7431.5%
75 and over11.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 37 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 73 | 9.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 68 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 43 | 5.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 72 | 8.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 10 | 1.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 159 | 19.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 255 | 31.5% |
| 75 and over | 93 | 11.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 797 | 98.4% |
| 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 | 13 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.7%
High school graduate26.1%
Some college or associate's43.4%
Bachelor's degree13.9%
Graduate or professional degree13.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 17 | 2.7% |
| High school graduate | 165 | 26.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 274 | 43.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 88 | 13.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 88 | 13.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone62.2%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.0%
Other means20.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 194 | 62.2% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 53 | 17.0% |
| Other means | 65 | 20.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 127 | 49.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 57 | 22.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 75 | 29.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.21
- Poverty rate
- 3.5% (28 of 810)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 296 | 80.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 71 | 19.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 367 | 79.3% |
| Vacant | 96 | 20.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 323 | 88.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 44 | 12.0% |
1-unit, detached92.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other7.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 428 | 92.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 35 | 7.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04859
- Land area
- 4.44 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.9966, -69.1595
Counties this ZIP covers
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- 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)