Zip code 04574: Washington, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04574?

04574 is assigned to Washington, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04574 in?

04574 is in Knox County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04574?

About 1,624 people live in 04574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04574?

The median household income in 04574 is $59,861.

Q: What zip codes are near 04574?

The closest zip codes to 04574 are 04862, 04348, 04949, 04341, 04572.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

1,624

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,036/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 04574

04574 is a rural zip code in Washington, Maine (Knox County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,624 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,861 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,036 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04574 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%69th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%152nd of 399 in ME
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8209th of 400 in ME
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min91st of 384 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45660th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%271st of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%303rd of 399 in ME
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%102nd of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters55.3%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%107th of 374 in ME
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%170th of 399 in ME
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%171st of 399 in ME
Per capita income$38,398
45th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742209th of 400 in ME
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%365th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,036
24th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139154th of 318 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%94th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$40,417
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053297th of 399 in ME
Median household income$59,861
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733274th of 390 in ME
Median home value$195,200
20th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600263rd of 396 in ME
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%247th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%314th of 400 in ME
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%225th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%338th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%292nd of 400 in ME
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi238th of 400 in ME
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9259th of 400 in ME
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%361st of 399 in ME
Population1,624
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817201st of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%324th of 400 in ME

Measure	04574	Knox	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	78.7%	74.3%	65.2%	98th	69th of 399
Self-employed workers	17.7%	21%	13%	10%	95th	152nd of 399
Median age	48.2	49.5	44.8	38.9	93rd	209th of 400
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	19.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	83rd	91st of 384
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.447	0.456	0.483	81st	60th of 399
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	27.9%	22.4%	17.2%	80th	271st of 400
Housing vacancy	12%	24.8%	20.6%	10.1%	79th	303rd of 399
Poverty rate	15.3%	8.2%	10.7%	12.5%	70th	102nd of 399
Rent-burdened renters	55.3%	50%	48.4%	51.1%	68th	107th of 374
Healthcare workers	10.5%	8.9%	10.8%	9.7%	65th	170th of 399
Work from home	14.6%	16.6%	15.9%	15.1%	59th	171st of 399
Per capita income	$38,398	$44,763	$43,742	$44,673	45th	209th of 400
Veterans	4.7%	8.7%	8.4%	6.2%	35th	365th of 400
Median gross rent	$1,036	$1,165	$1,139	$1,413	24th	154th of 318
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3.1%	4.1%	14.1%	22nd	94th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$40,417	$43,918	$48,053	$49,666	22nd	297th of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,861	$74,096	$74,733	$80,734	20th	274th of 390
Median home value	$195,200	$324,900	$296,600	$332,700	20th	263rd of 396
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	90.3%	90.3%	91%	20th	247th of 399
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.5%	6.2%	8.4%	20th	314th of 400
Tech workers	1.3%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	18th	225th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	39.7%	36.2%	35.7%	14th	338th of 400
Residents under 18	14.2%	16.8%	18.1%	22%	7th	292nd of 400
Population density	43/sq mi	112/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	238th of 400
Diversity index	10.6	12.9	18.9	61.4	4th	259th of 400
Government workers	6.6%	12.1%	14.1%	14.5%	3rd	361st of 399
Population	1,624	41,003	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	201st of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	5.2%	2nd	324th 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

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 684
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04574

$59,861

Knox Co.

$74,096

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,398

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04574

$195,200

Knox Co.

$324,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04574

$1,036

Knox Co.

$1,165

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 777
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

47%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04574	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,679	$74,888
Service	$18,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,977	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: Maine
County: Knox County
Center point: 44.2606° N, 69.3915° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04574

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04862	Union, ME	5.6 mi	4,023	$73,536	$252,300
04348	Jefferson, ME	6.3 mi	3,484	$78,929	$286,300
04949	Liberty, ME	8 mi	969	$71,146	$229,600
04341	Coopers Mills, ME	8.1 mi	42	—	—
04572	Waldoboro, ME	9.6 mi	5,253	$69,107	$274,900
04354	Palermo, ME	9.6 mi	1,473	$89,095	$259,700
04363	Windsor, ME	9.7 mi	2,690	$63,178	$228,800
04847	Hope, ME	10 mi	1,748	$86,766	$373,400
04864	Warren, ME	12 mi	4,932	$74,616	$232,700
04555	Nobleboro, ME	12 mi	1,906	$100,417	$352,600
04353	Whitefield, ME	12 mi	2,115	$73,875	$242,300
04973	Searsmont, ME	13 mi	1,646	$87,000	$284,000

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Questions about 04574

What city is zip code 04574?

04574 is assigned to Washington, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04574 in?

04574 is in Knox County, Maine.

What is the population of 04574?

About 1,624 people live in 04574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04574 in?

04574 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04574?

The median household income in 04574 is $59,861.

What zip codes are near 04574?

The closest zip codes to 04574 are 04862, 04348, 04949, 04341, 04572.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04574, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.