Zip code 04563: Cushing, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04563?

04563 is assigned to Cushing, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04563 in?

04563 is in Knox County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04563?

About 1,460 people live in 04563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04563?

The median household income in 04563 is $83,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 04563?

The closest zip codes to 04563 are 04547, 04860, 04859, 04858, 04855.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

1,460

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$410K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,553/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 04563

04563 is a small-town zip code in Cushing, Maine (Knox County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 1,460 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $409,800, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,553 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; office and administrative support; and management. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04563 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%93rd of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy27.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%188th of 399 in ME
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8201st of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%199th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$59,310
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74233rd of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate13.1%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%47th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45671st of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%286th of 400 in ME
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%40th of 399 in ME
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%113th of 399 in ME
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%287th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%168th of 399 in ME
Median home value$409,800
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60064th of 396 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher38.4%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%115th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,553
59th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13928th of 318 in ME
Median household income$83,500
54th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733110th of 390 in ME
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%143rd of 399 in ME
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min254th of 384 in ME
Median earnings per worker$42,708
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053246th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%264th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%178th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%200th of 400 in ME
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi172nd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%265th of 400 in ME
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9177th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters33.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%249th of 374 in ME
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%344th of 399 in ME
Population1,460
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817217th of 400 in ME

Measure	04563	Knox	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Self-employed workers	22.1%	21%	13%	10%	99th	93rd of 399
Housing vacancy	27.3%	24.8%	20.6%	10.1%	97th	188th of 399
Median age	48.8	49.5	44.8	38.9	94th	201st of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	78.7%	74.3%	65.2%	88th	199th of 399
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,310	$44,763	$43,742	$44,673	84th	33rd of 400
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.1%	5.5%	6.2%	8.4%	84th	47th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.447	0.456	0.483	78th	71st of 399
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	27.9%	22.4%	17.2%	76th	286th of 400
Tech workers	4.7%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	76th	40th of 399
Work from home	18.5%	16.6%	15.9%	15.1%	73rd	113th of 399
Veterans	7.3%	8.7%	8.4%	6.2%	70th	287th of 400
Healthcare workers	10.6%	8.9%	10.8%	9.7%	66th	168th of 399
Median home value	$409,800	$324,900	$296,600	$332,700	63rd	64th of 396
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.4%	39.7%	36.2%	35.7%	63rd	115th of 400
Median gross rent	$1,553	$1,165	$1,139	$1,413	59th	28th of 318
Median household income	$83,500	$74,096	$74,733	$80,734	54th	110th of 390
Broadband access	92%	90.3%	90.3%	91%	49th	143rd of 399
Average commute	23.4 min	19.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	254th of 384
Median earnings per worker	$42,708	$43,918	$48,053	$49,666	32nd	246th of 399
Poverty rate	7.7%	8.2%	10.7%	12.5%	30th	264th of 399
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.9%	3.8%	5.2%	26th	178th of 400
Residents under 18	17.1%	16.8%	18.1%	22%	15th	200th of 400
Population density	76/sq mi	112/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	172nd of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	3.1%	4.1%	14.1%	8th	265th of 400
Diversity index	13.8	12.9	18.9	61.4	7th	177th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.7%	50%	48.4%	51.1%	7th	249th of 374
Government workers	8%	12.1%	14.1%	14.5%	7th	344th of 399
Population	1,460	41,003	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	217th of 400

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

24%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 686
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

04563

$83,500

Knox Co.

$74,096

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,310

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04563

$409,800

Knox Co.

$324,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04563

$1,553

Knox Co.

$1,165

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 943
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 27.3%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.6%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

32%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04563	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,071	$74,888
Service	$31,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,523	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 13.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cushing
State: Maine
County: Knox County
Center point: 44.0139° N, 69.2587° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 6.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04563

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04547	Friendship, ME	4.4 mi	1,213	$75,625	$275,000
04860	Tenants Harbor, ME	4.9 mi	1,543	$86,833	$271,400
04859	Spruce Head, ME	5.1 mi	753	$75,341	—
04858	South Thomaston, ME	5.7 mi	1,378	$87,059	$341,300
04855	Port Clyde, ME	5.8 mi	313	$250,000+	$358,100
04861	Thomaston, ME	7.8 mi	2,769	$56,435	$271,700
04864	Warren, ME	7.9 mi	4,932	$74,616	$232,700
04854	Owls Head, ME	8.6 mi	1,482	$87,325	$413,300
04551	Bremen, ME	9 mi	917	$100,000	$425,300
04572	Waldoboro, ME	9.7 mi	5,253	$69,107	$274,900
04841	Rockland, ME	10 mi	7,035	$56,533	$245,800
04543	Damariscotta, ME	12 mi	2,192	$59,423	$363,500

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Questions about 04563

What city is zip code 04563?

04563 is assigned to Cushing, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04563 in?

04563 is in Knox County, Maine.

What is the population of 04563?

About 1,460 people live in 04563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04563 in?

04563 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04563?

The median household income in 04563 is $83,500.

What zip codes are near 04563?

The closest zip codes to 04563 are 04547, 04860, 04859, 04858, 04855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04563, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.