Zip code 04854: Owls Head, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04854?

04854 is assigned to Owls Head, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04854 in?

04854 is in Knox County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04854?

About 1,482 people live in 04854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04854?

The median household income in 04854 is $87,325.

Q: What zip codes are near 04854?

The closest zip codes to 04854 are 04858, 04859, 04861, 04841, 04563.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

1,482

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$413K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,191/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

140 people/sq mi

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

About 04854

04854 is a small-town zip code in Owls Head, Maine (Knox County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 1,482 people live here, or 140 per square mile. The median resident is 52.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,325 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $413,300, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,191 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and farming, fishing and forestry. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04854 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%113th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers31.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%42nd of 399 in ME
Median age52.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8121st of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older31.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%83rd of 400 in ME
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%34th of 399 in ME
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%185th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%259th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%53rd of 400 in ME
Per capita income$55,125
79th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74251st of 400 in ME
Median home value$413,300
64th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60061st of 396 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher39.4%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%113th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456121st of 399 in ME
Median household income$87,325
59th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73383rd of 390 in ME
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%190th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$48,917
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053132nd of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,191
35th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13993rd of 318 in ME
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%161st of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%103rd of 400 in ME
Population density140/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi94th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%311th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%304th of 399 in ME
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%342nd of 399 in ME
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%304th of 400 in ME
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9245th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters29.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%277th of 374 in ME
Average commute16.3 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min352nd of 384 in ME
Population1,482
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817214th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%335th of 399 in ME

Measure	04854	Knox	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	38.9%	24.8%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	113th of 399
Self-employed workers	31.1%	21%	13%	10%	99th	42nd of 399
Median age	52.6	49.5	44.8	38.9	97th	121st of 400
Residents 65 and older	31.9%	27.9%	22.4%	17.2%	97th	83rd of 400
Broadband accessStrength	97%	90.3%	90.3%	91%	92nd	34th of 399
Veterans	9.6%	8.7%	8.4%	6.2%	88th	185th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	78.7%	74.3%	65.2%	82nd	259th of 399
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	5.5%	6.2%	8.4%	82nd	53rd of 400
Per capita income	$55,125	$44,763	$43,742	$44,673	79th	51st of 400
Median home value	$413,300	$324,900	$296,600	$332,700	64th	61st of 396
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.4%	39.7%	36.2%	35.7%	64th	113th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.447	0.456	0.483	62nd	121st of 399
Median household income	$87,325	$74,096	$74,733	$80,734	59th	83rd of 390
Work from home	13.3%	16.6%	15.9%	15.1%	53rd	190th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$48,917	$43,918	$48,053	$49,666	52nd	132nd of 399
Median gross rent	$1,191	$1,165	$1,139	$1,413	35th	93rd of 318
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.9%	3.8%	5.2%	32nd	161st of 400
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	3.1%	4.1%	14.1%	21st	103rd of 400
Population density	140/sq mi	112/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	94th of 400
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	8.2%	10.7%	12.5%	16th	311th of 399
Healthcare workers	6.1%	8.9%	10.8%	9.7%	9th	304th of 399
Government workers	8.1%	12.1%	14.1%	14.5%	8th	342nd of 399
Residents under 18	13.6%	16.8%	18.1%	22%	6th	304th of 400
Diversity index	11.1	12.9	18.9	61.4	5th	245th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.9%	50%	48.4%	51.1%	5th	277th of 374
Average commuteStrength	16.3 min	19.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	352nd of 384
Population	1,482	41,003	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	214th of 400
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	335th 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

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

52.6

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

31.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 669
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

04854

$87,325

Knox Co.

$74,096

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,125

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04854

$413,300

Knox Co.

$324,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04854

$1,191

Knox Co.

$1,165

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,095
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 38.9%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

26%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Management

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04854	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,600	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,223	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.3%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Owls Head
State: Maine
County: Knox County
Center point: 44.0463° N, 69.0925° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 9.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04854

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04858	South Thomaston, ME	3.1 mi	1,378	$87,059	$341,300
04859	Spruce Head, ME	4.8 mi	753	$75,341	—
04861	Thomaston, ME	5.8 mi	2,769	$56,435	$271,700
04841	Rockland, ME	6.4 mi	7,035	$56,533	$245,800
04563	Cushing, ME	8.6 mi	1,460	$83,500	$409,800
04856	Rockport, ME	9.4 mi	3,675	$86,979	$469,000
04864	Warren, ME	9.4 mi	4,932	$74,616	$232,700
04865	West Rockport, ME · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
04860	Tenants Harbor, ME	10 mi	1,543	$86,833	$271,400
04863	Vinalhaven, ME	12 mi	1,216	$72,963	$428,400
04855	Port Clyde, ME	13 mi	313	$250,000+	$358,100
04547	Friendship, ME	13 mi	1,213	$75,625	$275,000

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Questions about 04854

What city is zip code 04854?

04854 is assigned to Owls Head, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04854 in?

04854 is in Knox County, Maine.

What is the population of 04854?

About 1,482 people live in 04854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04854 in?

04854 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04854?

The median household income in 04854 is $87,325.

What zip codes are near 04854?

The closest zip codes to 04854 are 04858, 04859, 04861, 04841, 04563.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.