Zip code 04859: Spruce Head, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04859?

04859 is assigned to Spruce Head, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04859 in?

04859 is in Knox County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04859?

About 753 people live in 04859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04859?

The median household income in 04859 is $75,341.

Q: What zip codes are near 04859?

The closest zip codes to 04859 are 04858, 04854, 04563, 04860, 04861.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

753

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

170 people/sq mi

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

About 04859

04859 is a small-town zip code in Spruce Head, Maine (Knox County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 753 people live here, or 170 per square mile. The median resident is 58.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,341 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; construction and repair; and healthcare. 38% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.852nd of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers38.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%19th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older30.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%99th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%215th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.542
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45613th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$70,170
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74215th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%69th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%206th of 399 in ME
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%60th of 399 in ME
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%259th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$59,797
75th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05329th of 399 in ME
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%132nd of 399 in ME
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min187th of 384 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%186th of 400 in ME
Median household income$75,341
44th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733149th of 390 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%95th of 400 in ME
Population density170/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi83rd of 400 in ME
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%258th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%242nd of 400 in ME
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9241st of 400 in ME
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%373rd of 399 in ME
Population753
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817301st of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%379th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%392nd of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%359th of 374 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%337th of 399 in ME

Measure	04859	Knox	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	58.2	49.5	44.8	38.9	99th	52nd of 400
Self-employed workers	38.2%	21%	13%	10%	99th	19th of 399
Residents 65 and older	30.4%	27.9%	22.4%	17.2%	97th	99th of 400
Housing vacancy	23.6%	24.8%	20.6%	10.1%	96th	215th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.542	0.447	0.456	0.483	96th	13th of 399
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,170	$44,763	$43,742	$44,673	92nd	15th of 400
Healthcare workers	14%	8.9%	10.8%	9.7%	92nd	69th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	78.7%	74.3%	65.2%	88th	206th of 399
Government workers	21.5%	12.1%	14.1%	14.5%	88th	60th of 399
Veterans	7.9%	8.7%	8.4%	6.2%	76th	259th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$59,797	$43,918	$48,053	$49,666	75th	29th of 399
Work from home	17.1%	16.6%	15.9%	15.1%	69th	132nd of 399
Average commute	26.7 min	19.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	54th	187th of 384
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	39.7%	36.2%	35.7%	46th	186th of 400
Median household income	$75,341	$74,096	$74,733	$80,734	44th	149th of 390
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3.1%	4.1%	14.1%	22nd	95th of 400
Population density	170/sq mi	112/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	83rd of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	90.3%	90.3%	91%	18th	258th of 399
Residents under 18	15.8%	16.8%	18.1%	22%	10th	242nd of 400
Diversity index	11.2	12.9	18.9	61.4	5th	241st of 400
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	8.2%	10.7%	12.5%	2nd	373rd of 399
Population	753	41,003	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	301st of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	379th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.5%	6.2%	8.4%	1st	392nd of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	359th of 374
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	337th 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

11%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

17%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

58.2

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

30.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 349
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 67%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

24%

Median household income

04859

$75,341

Knox Co.

$74,096

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,170

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.542

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04859

—

Knox Co.

$324,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04859

—

Knox Co.

$1,165

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 457
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

24%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

47%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

33%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

27%

Construction and repair

23%

Healthcare

14%

Production

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

27%

Retail

15%

Admin, support and management

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,797

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

38.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,714	$74,888
Service	$28,359	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$174,219	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Spruce Head
State: Maine
County: Knox County
Center point: 43.9966° N, 69.1595° W
Land area: 4.4 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04859

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04858	South Thomaston, ME	3.5 mi	1,378	$87,059	$341,300
04854	Owls Head, ME	4.8 mi	1,482	$87,325	$413,300
04563	Cushing, ME	5.1 mi	1,460	$83,500	$409,800
04860	Tenants Harbor, ME	5.5 mi	1,543	$86,833	$271,400
04861	Thomaston, ME	7.7 mi	2,769	$56,435	$271,700
04855	Port Clyde, ME	7.8 mi	313	$250,000+	$358,100
04547	Friendship, ME	8.7 mi	1,213	$75,625	$275,000
04841	Rockland, ME	9.6 mi	7,035	$56,533	$245,800
04864	Warren, ME	10 mi	4,932	$74,616	$232,700
04856	Rockport, ME	13 mi	3,675	$86,979	$469,000
04551	Bremen, ME	14 mi	917	$100,000	$425,300
04865	West Rockport, ME · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 04859

What city is zip code 04859?

04859 is assigned to Spruce Head, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04859 in?

04859 is in Knox County, Maine.

What is the population of 04859?

About 753 people live in 04859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04859 in?

04859 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04859?

The median household income in 04859 is $75,341.

What zip codes are near 04859?

The closest zip codes to 04859 are 04858, 04854, 04563, 04860, 04861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.