Zip code 04858: South Thomaston, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04858?

04858 is assigned to South Thomaston, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04858 in?

04858 is in Knox County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04858?

About 1,378 people live in 04858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04858?

The median household income in 04858 is $87,059.

Q: What zip codes are near 04858?

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

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

1,378

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$341K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

121 people/sq mi

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

About 04858

04858 is a small-town zip code in South Thomaston, Maine (Knox County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 1,378 people live here, or 121 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,059 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04858 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%62nd of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older34.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%64th of 400 in ME
Median age54.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.898th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy24.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%203rd of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%160th of 399 in ME
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%146th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters63.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%60th of 374 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher44.4%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%79th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$47,373
67th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742102nd of 400 in ME
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%163rd of 399 in ME
Median household income$87,059
59th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73384th of 390 in ME
Median earnings per worker$49,435
54th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053122nd of 399 in ME
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%91st of 399 in ME
Median home value$341,300
51st
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60099th of 396 in ME
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%135th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%283rd of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456241st of 399 in ME
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%296th of 399 in ME
Population density121/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi109th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139201st of 318 in ME
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%353rd of 399 in ME
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%296th of 400 in ME
Population1,378
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817227th of 400 in ME
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min357th of 384 in ME
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9333rd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%363rd of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%378th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%371st of 399 in ME

Measure	04858	Knox	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	78.7%	74.3%	65.2%	98th	62nd of 399
Residents 65 and older	34.8%	27.9%	22.4%	17.2%	98th	64th of 400
Median age	54.1	49.5	44.8	38.9	97th	98th of 400
Housing vacancy	24.8%	24.8%	20.6%	10.1%	96th	203rd of 399
Self-employed workers	17.3%	21%	13%	10%	95th	160th of 399
Veterans	10.5%	8.7%	8.4%	6.2%	91st	146th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.6%	50%	48.4%	51.1%	91st	60th of 374
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.4%	39.7%	36.2%	35.7%	72nd	79th of 400
Per capita income	$47,373	$44,763	$43,742	$44,673	67th	102nd of 400
Government workers	15.5%	12.1%	14.1%	14.5%	63rd	163rd of 399
Median household income	$87,059	$74,096	$74,733	$80,734	59th	84th of 390
Median earnings per worker	$49,435	$43,918	$48,053	$49,666	54th	122nd of 399
Tech workers	3.1%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	54th	91st of 399
Median home value	$341,300	$324,900	$296,600	$332,700	51st	99th of 396
Broadband access	92.3%	90.3%	90.3%	91%	51st	135th of 399
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.5%	6.2%	8.4%	28th	283rd of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.447	0.456	0.483	26th	241st of 399
Work from home	8.3%	16.6%	15.9%	15.1%	24th	296th of 399
Population density	121/sq mi	112/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	109th of 400
Median gross rent	$925	$1,165	$1,139	$1,413	15th	201st of 318
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	8.2%	10.7%	12.5%	7th	353rd of 399
Residents under 18	13.9%	16.8%	18.1%	22%	6th	296th of 400
Population	1,378	41,003	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	227th of 400
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	19.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	357th of 384
Diversity index	6.1	12.9	18.9	61.4	2nd	333rd of 400
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	3.1%	4.1%	14.1%	2nd	363rd of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	378th of 400
Healthcare workers	2.5%	8.9%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	371st 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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

54.1

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

34.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 608
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

04858

$87,059

Knox Co.

$74,096

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,373

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04858

$341,300

Knox Co.

$324,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04858

$925

Knox Co.

$1,165

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 809
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 24.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

67%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

0.7%

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

26%

Management

17%

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Retail

31%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$49,435

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04858	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,917	$74,888
Service	$30,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Thomaston
State: Maine
County: Knox County
Center point: 44.0465° N, 69.1541° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04858

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04854	Owls Head, ME	3.1 mi	1,482	$87,325	$413,300
04859	Spruce Head, ME	3.5 mi	753	$75,341	—
04861	Thomaston, ME	4.3 mi	2,769	$56,435	$271,700
04563	Cushing, ME	5.7 mi	1,460	$83,500	$409,800
04841	Rockland, ME	6.1 mi	7,035	$56,533	$245,800
04864	Warren, ME	7.2 mi	4,932	$74,616	$232,700
04860	Tenants Harbor, ME	8.3 mi	1,543	$86,833	$271,400
04856	Rockport, ME	9.4 mi	3,675	$86,979	$469,000
04547	Friendship, ME	10 mi	1,213	$75,625	$275,000
04865	West Rockport, ME · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
04855	Port Clyde, ME	10 mi	313	$250,000+	$358,100
04572	Waldoboro, ME	13 mi	5,253	$69,107	$274,900

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Questions about 04858

What city is zip code 04858?

04858 is assigned to South Thomaston, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04858 in?

04858 is in Knox County, Maine.

What is the population of 04858?

About 1,378 people live in 04858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04858 in?

04858 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04858?

The median household income in 04858 is $87,059.

What zip codes are near 04858?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04858, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.