Zip code 04855: Port Clyde, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04855?

04855 is assigned to Port Clyde, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04855 in?

04855 is in Knox County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04855?

About 313 people live in 04855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04855?

The median household income in 04855 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 04855?

The closest zip codes to 04855 are 04860, 04547, 04563, 04859, 04551.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

313

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$358K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

69.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

268 people/sq mi

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

About 04855

04855 is a small-town zip code in Port Clyde, Maine (Knox County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 313 people live here, or 268 per square mile. The median resident is 69.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $358,100. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; sales; and management. 55% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 313 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,7332nd of 390 in ME
Per capita income$141,449
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,7421st of 400 in ME
Median age69.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.87th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher85.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%3rd of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%5th of 399 in ME
Work from home57.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%1st of 399 in ME
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%12th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older68.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%6th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$220,236
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,0531st of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers55.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%6th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%254th of 399 in ME
Median home value$358,100
55th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60087th of 396 in ME
Population density268/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi53rd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%133rd of 400 in ME
Population313
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817363rd of 400 in ME
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%395th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%377th of 400 in ME
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9395th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%391st of 400 in ME
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%396th of 400 in ME
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%395th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%336th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%368th of 399 in ME
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%394th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.195
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456396th of 399 in ME

Measure	04855	Knox	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$74,096	$74,733	$80,734	99th	2nd of 390
Per capita incomeStrength	$141,449	$44,763	$43,742	$44,673	99th	1st of 400
Median age	69.3	49.5	44.8	38.9	99th	7th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	85.3%	39.7%	36.2%	35.7%	99th	3rd of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	78.7%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	5th of 399
Work from home	57.9%	16.6%	15.9%	15.1%	99th	1st of 399
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.3%	90.3%	91%	99th	12th of 399
Residents 65 and older	68.4%	27.9%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	6th of 400
Median earnings per workerStrength	$220,236	$43,918	$48,053	$49,666	99th	1st of 399
Self-employed workers	55.2%	21%	13%	10%	99th	6th of 399
Housing vacancy	17.1%	24.8%	20.6%	10.1%	90th	254th of 399
Median home value	$358,100	$324,900	$296,600	$332,700	55th	87th of 396
Population density	268/sq mi	112/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	53rd of 400
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	3.1%	4.1%	14.1%	18th	133rd of 400
Population	313	41,003	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	363rd of 400
Poverty rateStrength	0%	8.2%	10.7%	12.5%	1st	395th of 399
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	377th of 400
Diversity index	0	12.9	18.9	61.4	1st	395th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.5%	6.2%	8.4%	1st	391st of 400
Veterans	0%	8.7%	8.4%	6.2%	1st	396th of 400
Residents under 18	0%	16.8%	18.1%	22%	1st	395th of 400
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	336th of 399
Healthcare workers	2.7%	8.9%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	368th of 399
Government workers	0%	12.1%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	394th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.195	0.447	0.456	0.483	1st	396th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

48%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

69.3

Under 18

65 and over

68.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 194
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 84%
Married couples: 84%
Living alone: 16%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

80%

Median household income

04855

$250,000+

Knox Co.

$74,096

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$141,449

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

80.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.195

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04855

$358,100

Knox Co.

$324,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04855

—

Knox Co.

$1,165

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 234
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

58%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

100%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

55%

Sales

37%

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

55%

Retail

37%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$220,236

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

55.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$221,066	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

49%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 85.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 48.9%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Clyde
State: Maine
County: Knox County
Center point: 43.9319° N, 69.2877° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04855

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04860	Tenants Harbor, ME	2.4 mi	1,543	$86,833	$271,400
04547	Friendship, ME	3.9 mi	1,213	$75,625	$275,000
04563	Cushing, ME	5.8 mi	1,460	$83,500	$409,800
04859	Spruce Head, ME	7.8 mi	753	$75,341	—
04551	Bremen, ME	8.2 mi	917	$100,000	$425,300
04564	Round Pond, ME	9.1 mi	520	$132,604	$578,500
04541	Chamberlain, ME	10 mi	45	—	—
04858	South Thomaston, ME	10 mi	1,378	$87,059	$341,300
04539	Bristol, ME	11 mi	1,456	$96,111	$346,900
04852	Monhegan, ME	11 mi	120	—	$701,900
04558	Pemaquid, ME	12 mi	382	$91,477	$526,800
04543	Damariscotta, ME	12 mi	2,192	$59,423	$363,500

Questions about 04855

What city is zip code 04855?

04855 is assigned to Port Clyde, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04855 in?

04855 is in Knox County, Maine.

What is the population of 04855?

About 313 people live in 04855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04855 in?

04855 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04855?

The median household income in 04855 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 04855?

The closest zip codes to 04855 are 04860, 04547, 04563, 04859, 04551.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.