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Zip Code 04862 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,732
  • Density
    57 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $186,200
  • Med. Rent
    $777

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 04862 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
#2,564 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.69%
#2,634 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.80%
#3,610 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#5,001 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.29%
#5,910 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.03%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 04862 is 3,732 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 04862 land area is 64.9981 sq. miles | Population density is 57.42 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.5
Median Age - Male 43.4
Median Age - Female 47.8

Median age of zip code 04862 is 2.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 04862 is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 04862 median age is 1.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3639
Black or African American population 11
Asian population 6
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 0.1% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 0.7%
English 22.6% French No Basque 7.9%
French Canadian 3.3% German 10.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.2% Italian 4.3%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 5.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 10.4% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 12.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1046
Married couples 86.81%
Other couples 13.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.3% 25%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.05% 25.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.34% 35.73%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.83% 12.7%
$200,000 or more 0.48% 1.22%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.8%
Spanish language 0.11%
Other European language 0.8%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1472
Detached housing units 84.65%
Attached housing units 1.97%
2 units 2.58%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.34%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.48%
Mobile homes 9.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.79%
Use public transportation 0.51%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.66%
Work at home 8.04%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.41%
Attend Public School 13.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.86%
Attent graduate studies 0.11%
Not enrolled in school 80.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.15%
High school diploma 36.19%
Some college, no degree 23.08%
Associate degree 12.25%
Bachelor's degree 19.72%
Graduate or professional degree 1.1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 94
Construction 17
Retail Trade 15
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Wholesale Trade 7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Manufacturing 5
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Finance and Insurance 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Information 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.12%
Housing vacant 16.88%
Housing occupied by owner 91.58%
Housing occupied by tenant 8.42%
Total Rented Units 124
Median Contract Gross Rent $650
Median Gross Rent $777
Median Home Value $186,200

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 04862 median gross rent is 19.54% 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 1771
Detached housing units 85.83%
Attached housing units 1.64%
2 units 2.15%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.28%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.4%
Mobile homes 9.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,094,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,204,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $889,900

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Zip Codes Near 04862

Zip Code City County Distance
04847 Hope Knox 1.05 ml
04973 Searsmont Waldo 8.63 ml
04858 South Thomaston Knox 9.06 ml
04574 Washington Knox 9.54 ml
04864 Warren Knox 10.09 ml
04949 Liberty Waldo 10.12 ml
04841 Rockland Knox 10.26 ml
04856 Rockport Knox 11.4 ml
04843 Camden Knox 11.84 ml
04952 Morrill Waldo 12.04 ml