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Zip Code 04861 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,820
  • Density
    258 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $175,700
  • Med. Rent
    $717

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 04861 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
#2,335 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#3,682 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.65%
#6,376 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 33.50%
#7,039 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.45
#7,216 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 27.62%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 04861 is 2,820 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 04861 land area is 10.9368 sq. miles | Population density is 257.85 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.9
Median Age - Male 39.5
Median Age - Female 49.8

Median age of zip code 04861 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 04861 is 10.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 04861 median age is 5.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2699
Black or African American population 49
Asian population 27
American Indian and Alaska Native population 20
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.5%
English 24.3% French No Basque 5.5%
French Canadian 2.5% German 11.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 14.2% Italian 4.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.1%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 4.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 5.3% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 15.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 779
Married couples 76.12%
Other couples 23.88%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.87% 33.5%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.42% 23.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 48.91% 37.18%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.13% 4.42%
$200,000 or more 1.67% 1.06%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.47%
Spanish language 0.52%
Other European language 0.52%
Asian language 0.48%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1221
Detached housing units 74.53%
Attached housing units 1.31%
2 units 0.98%
3 - 4 units 5.24%
5 - 9 units 6.14%
10 - 19 units 0.82%
20 - 49 units 3.77%
50 or more units 0.9%
Mobile homes 6.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.41%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 1.2%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.65%
Work at home 4.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.9%
Attend Public School 20.68%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.58%
Attent graduate studies 0.81%
Not enrolled in school 73.03%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.39%
High school diploma 41.25%
Some college, no degree 16.73%
Associate degree 12.01%
Bachelor's degree 18.84%
Graduate or professional degree 4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 87
Retail Trade 18
Construction 14
Manufacturing 10
Other Services (except Public Administration) 10
Finance and Insurance 7
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Wholesale Trade 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Information 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.91%
Housing vacant 10.09%
Housing occupied by owner 68.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.2%
Total Rented Units 381
Median Contract Gross Rent $565
Median Gross Rent $717
Median Home Value $175,700

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 04861 median gross rent is 26.9% 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 1358
Detached housing units 72.53%
Attached housing units 1.18%
2 units 1.84%
3 - 4 units 7.36%
5 - 9 units 5.52%
10 - 19 units 0.74%
20 - 49 units 3.39%
50 or more units 0.81%
Mobile homes 6.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,084,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,527,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $556,900

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Zip Codes Near 04861

Zip Code City County Distance
04843 Camden Knox 1.4 ml
04856 Rockport Knox 1.7 ml
04841 Rockland Knox 1.9 ml
04854 Owls Head Knox 2.88 ml
04858 South Thomaston Knox 4.47 ml
04864 Warren Knox 7.33 ml
04851 Matinicus Knox 7.36 ml
04645 Isle Au Haut Knox 7.36 ml
04859 Spruce Head Knox 8.2 ml
04853 North Haven Knox 9.23 ml