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Zip Code 04856 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,344
  • Density
    155 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $324,600
  • Med. Rent
    $870

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 04856 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#822 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#1,960 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.22%
#2,051 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.41
#2,210 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.71%
#2,835 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 324600

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 04856 is 3,344 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 04856 land area is 21.6386 sq. miles | Population density is 154.54 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.9
Median Age - Male 46.1
Median Age - Female 45.1

Median age of zip code 04856 is 1.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 04856 is 6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 04856 median age is 5.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3268
Black or African American population 1
Asian population 5
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.6%
English 31.3% French No Basque 5.7%
French Canadian 2% German 10.1%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 1.9%
Irish 11.9% Italian 4.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 3.4%
Scottish 7.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 4.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 11.4% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 931
Married couples 80.02%
Other couples 19.98%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.12% 24.18%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.57% 18.13%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.78% 34.2%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.27% 18.29%
$200,000 or more 5.26% 5.2%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.32%
Spanish language 1.62%
Other European language 0.92%
Asian language 0.15%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1307
Detached housing units 90.67%
Attached housing units 1.38%
2 units 4.97%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.64%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.06%
Work at home 9.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.53%
Attend Public School 21.64%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.95%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 72.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.02%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.83%
High school diploma 32.52%
Some college, no degree 17.6%
Associate degree 8.97%
Bachelor's degree 30.89%
Graduate or professional degree 4.17%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 247
Health Care and Social Assistance 47
Construction 36
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Retail Trade 26
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Other Services (except Public Administration) 17
Manufacturing 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Finance and Insurance 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Educational Services 5
Information 4
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 70.88%
Housing vacant 29.12%
Housing occupied by owner 83.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.07%
Total Rented Units 210
Median Contract Gross Rent $680
Median Gross Rent $870
Median Home Value $324,600

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 04856 median gross rent is 27.94% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1844
Detached housing units 84.92%
Attached housing units 0.98%
2 units 5.26%
3 - 4 units 1.9%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 3.85%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,418,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,917,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,500,900

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Zip Codes Near 04856

Zip Code City County Distance
04843 Camden Knox 0.48 ml
04861 Thomaston Knox 1.7 ml
04841 Rockland Knox 1.71 ml
04854 Owls Head Knox 4.41 ml
04858 South Thomaston Knox 5 ml
04864 Warren Knox 8.21 ml
04851 Matinicus Knox 8.87 ml
04645 Isle Au Haut Knox 8.87 ml
04853 North Haven Knox 8.89 ml
04859 Spruce Head Knox 9.86 ml