Zip code 04852: Monhegan, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04852
04852 is a small-town zip code in Monhegan, Maine (Lincoln County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 120 people live here, or 141 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $701,900. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $958 a month.
60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.2 minutes each way, and 44% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 04852 compares
Only about 120 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Work from home44.3%99thU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%4th of 399 in ME
- Housing vacancy72.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%11th of 399 in ME
- 99thU.S. 10% · ME 13%45th of 399 in ME
- 89thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%29th of 400 in ME
- Median home value$701,90088thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,6009th of 396 in ME
- Homeownership rate83.7%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%224th of 399 in ME
- 82ndU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8282nd of 400 in ME
- Per capita income$47,15967thU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742104th of 400 in ME
- Uninsured rate7.5%55thU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%171st of 400 in ME
- Veterans6.1%54thU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%326th of 400 in ME
- 51stU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%355th of 400 in ME
- Diversity index45.544thU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.94th of 400 in ME
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%155th of 399 in ME
- Broadband access89.8%33rdU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%198th of 399 in ME
- 18thU.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139185th of 318 in ME
- Population density141/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi91st of 400 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$38,51617thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053328th of 399 in ME
- 8thU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%339th of 399 in ME
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%330th of 400 in ME
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456360th of 399 in ME
- Population1201stU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817396th of 400 in ME
- Poverty rate1.7%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%385th of 399 in ME
- Average commute9.2 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min382nd of 384 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%386th of 400 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%364th of 374 in ME
- 1stU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%382nd of 400 in ME
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%374th of 399 in ME
| Measure | 04852 | Lincoln | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 44.3% | 13.2% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 4th of 399 | |
| Housing vacancy | 72.6% | 30.6% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 11th of 399 | |
| Self-employed workers | 29.9% | 21.5% | 13% | 10% | 45th of 399 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 60.2% | 40.2% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 29th of 400 | |
| Median home value | $701,900 | $332,700 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 9th of 396 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.7% | 82.5% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 224th of 399 | |
| Median age | 44 | 51.4 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 282nd of 400 | |
| Per capita income | $47,159 | $45,631 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 104th of 400 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.5% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 171st of 400 | |
| Veterans | 6.1% | 10.8% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 326th of 400 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.7% | 29.4% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 355th of 400 | |
| Diversity index | 45.5 | 13.2 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 4th of 400 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 155th of 399 | |
| Broadband access | 89.8% | 89.1% | 90.3% | 91% | 198th of 399 | |
| Median gross rent | $958 | $1,055 | $1,139 | $1,413 | 185th of 318 | |
| Population density | 141/sq mi | 79/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 91st of 400 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,516 | $44,349 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 328th of 399 | |
| Government workers | 8.2% | 12.7% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 339th of 399 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 2.2% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 330th of 400 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.347 | 0.443 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 360th of 399 | |
| Population | 120 | 36,099 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 396th of 400 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.7% | 7.9% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 385th of 399 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 9.2 min | 23.3 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 382nd of 384 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 386th of 400 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 35.9% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 364th of 374 | |
| Residents under 18 | 4.2% | 16.5% | 18.1% | 22% | 382nd of 400 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.1% | 9.5% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 374th of 399 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White67%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.8%
- Other0%
- Multiracial32%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 49
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 61.2%
- Married couples
- 59.2%
- Living alone
- 34.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.1%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 179
- Owner-occupied
- 83.7%
- Vacant
- 72.6%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 04852 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $22,130 | $74,888 |
| Service | $41,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,516 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,071 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.6%
- Households with broadband
- 89.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.2%
- No internet access
- 6.1%
- Without health insurance
- 7.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Monhegan
- State
- Maine
- County
- Lincoln County
- Center point
- 43.7674° N, 69.3101° W
- Land area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 04852
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04855 | Port Clyde, ME | 11 mi | $250,000+ |
| 04554 | New Harbor, ME | 12 mi | $85,288 |
| 04541 | Chamberlain, ME | 12 mi | — |
| 04860 | Tenants Harbor, ME | 13 mi | $86,833 |
| 04558 | Pemaquid, ME | 13 mi | $91,477 |
| 04564 | Round Pond, ME | 14 mi | $132,604 |
| 04544 | East Boothbay, ME | 15 mi | $59,375 |
| 04547 | Friendship, ME | 15 mi | $75,625 |
| 04568 | South Bristol, ME | 15 mi | $54,478 |
| 04570 | Squirrel Island, ME | 16 mi | — |
| 04551 | Bremen, ME | 16 mi | $100,000 |
| 04538 | Boothbay Harbor, ME | 17 mi | $56,500 |
Questions about 04852
What city is zip code 04852?
04852 is assigned to Monhegan, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04852 in?
04852 is in Lincoln County, Maine.
What is the population of 04852?
About 120 people live in 04852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04852 in?
04852 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 04852?
The closest zip codes to 04852 are 04855, 04554, 04541, 04860, 04558.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04852, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.