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Zip Code 04859 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    476
  • Density
    72 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $202,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,086

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The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 04859 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 04859 is 476 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.90 | Zip Code 04859 land area is 6.6262 sq. miles | Population density is 71.84 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.7
Median Age - Male 44.8
Median Age - Female 42.9

Median age of zip code 04859 is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 04859 is 2.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 04859 median age is 11.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 476
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
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% Dutch 0.6%
English 24.6% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 3.9% German 10.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.8% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 3.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 4.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 8.5% Welsh 3.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 136
Married couples 97.06%
Other couples 2.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 54.41% 46.76%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.35% 16.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.59% 25.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.65% 11.11%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 100%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 216
Detached housing units 78.7%
Attached housing units 3.24%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 10%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 12.11%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.54%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 86.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.43%
High school diploma 40.4%
Some college, no degree 16.16%
Associate degree 11.78%
Bachelor's degree 22.22%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 20
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 6
Wholesale Trade 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Retail Trade 2
Manufacturing 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Construction 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 42.44%
Housing vacant 57.56%
Housing occupied by owner 84.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.74%
Total Rented Units 34
Median Contract Gross Rent $904
Median Gross Rent $1,086
Median Home Value $202,100

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 04859 median gross rent is 20.13% 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 509
Detached housing units 90.96%
Attached housing units 1.38%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $428,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $115,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $312,400

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Zip Codes Near 04859

Zip Code City County Distance
04851 Matinicus Knox 2.49 ml
04645 Isle Au Haut Knox 2.49 ml
04857 Saint George Knox 3.93 ml
04860 Tenants Harbor Knox 5.36 ml
04547 Friendship Knox 5.54 ml
04854 Owls Head Knox 5.56 ml
04864 Warren Knox 6.69 ml
04563 Cushing Knox 6.87 ml
04858 South Thomaston Knox 7.78 ml
04861 Thomaston Knox 8.2 ml