Zip code 04860: Tenants Harbor, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04860?

04860 is assigned to Tenants Harbor, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04860 in?

04860 is in Knox County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04860?

About 1,543 people live in 04860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04860?

The median household income in 04860 is $86,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 04860?

The closest zip codes to 04860 are 04855, 04563, 04547, 04859, 04858.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

1,543

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,603/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

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

About 04860

04860 is a small-town zip code in Tenants Harbor, Maine (Knox County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 1,543 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,603 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; farming, fishing and forestry; and management. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04860 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%13th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy47.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%75th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older37.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%50th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers39.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%17th of 399 in ME
Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8112th of 400 in ME
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%163rd of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45640th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%231st of 399 in ME
Per capita income$50,883
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74278th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher44.4%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%80th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%106th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,603
61st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13925th of 318 in ME
Median household income$86,833
58th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73387th of 390 in ME
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%171st of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$45,496
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053197th of 399 in ME
Median home value$271,400
38th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600165th of 396 in ME
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%36th of 400 in ME
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min244th of 384 in ME
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%252nd of 399 in ME
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%286th of 399 in ME
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi166th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters37%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%239th of 374 in ME
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9160th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1811.1%
3rd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%341st of 400 in ME
Population1,543
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817209th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%380th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%338th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%359th of 399 in ME

Measure	04860	Knox	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.3%	90.3%	91%	99th	13th of 399
Housing vacancy	47.4%	24.8%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	75th of 399
Residents 65 and older	37.5%	27.9%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	50th of 400
Self-employed workers	39.2%	21%	13%	10%	99th	17th of 399
Median age	53.1	49.5	44.8	38.9	97th	112th of 400
Veterans	10.1%	8.7%	8.4%	6.2%	90th	163rd of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.447	0.456	0.483	87th	40th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	78.7%	74.3%	65.2%	85th	231st of 399
Per capita income	$50,883	$44,763	$43,742	$44,673	73rd	78th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.4%	39.7%	36.2%	35.7%	72nd	80th of 400
Uninsured rate	10%	5.5%	6.2%	8.4%	71st	106th of 400
Median gross rent	$1,603	$1,165	$1,139	$1,413	61st	25th of 318
Median household income	$86,833	$74,096	$74,733	$80,734	58th	87th of 390
Poverty rate	11.5%	8.2%	10.7%	12.5%	53rd	171st of 399
Median earnings per worker	$45,496	$43,918	$48,053	$49,666	42nd	197th of 399
Median home value	$271,400	$324,900	$296,600	$332,700	38th	165th of 396
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	3.1%	4.1%	14.1%	37th	36th of 400
Average commute	23.8 min	19.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	35th	244th of 384
Government workers	11.7%	12.1%	14.1%	14.5%	33rd	252nd of 399
Work from home	8.7%	16.6%	15.9%	15.1%	26th	286th of 399
Population density	79/sq mi	112/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	166th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37%	50%	48.4%	51.1%	11th	239th of 374
Diversity index	14.4	12.9	18.9	61.4	7th	160th of 400
Residents under 18	11.1%	16.8%	18.1%	22%	3rd	341st of 400
Population	1,543	41,003	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	209th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	380th of 400
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	338th of 399
Healthcare workers	3.2%	8.9%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	359th 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

25–34

12%

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

11.1%

65 and over

37.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 816
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

04860

$86,833

Knox Co.

$74,096

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,883

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04860

$271,400

Knox Co.

$324,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04860

$1,603

Knox Co.

$1,165

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,552
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 47.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

24%

20–29

13%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Admin, support and management

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Other services

11%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,496

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

39.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04860	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,974	$74,888
Service	$41,554	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,222	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,396	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tenants Harbor
State: Maine
County: Knox County
Center point: 43.9443° N, 69.2432° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 18 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04860

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04855	Port Clyde, ME	2.4 mi	313	$250,000+	$358,100
04563	Cushing, ME	4.9 mi	1,460	$83,500	$409,800
04547	Friendship, ME	5 mi	1,213	$75,625	$275,000
04859	Spruce Head, ME	5.5 mi	753	$75,341	—
04858	South Thomaston, ME	8.3 mi	1,378	$87,059	$341,300
04551	Bremen, ME	10 mi	917	$100,000	$425,300
04854	Owls Head, ME	10 mi	1,482	$87,325	$413,300
04564	Round Pond, ME	11 mi	520	$132,604	$578,500
04861	Thomaston, ME	12 mi	2,769	$56,435	$271,700
04541	Chamberlain, ME	13 mi	45	—	—
04852	Monhegan, ME	13 mi	120	—	$701,900
04864	Warren, ME	13 mi	4,932	$74,616	$232,700

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Questions about 04860

What city is zip code 04860?

04860 is assigned to Tenants Harbor, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04860 in?

04860 is in Knox County, Maine.

What is the population of 04860?

About 1,543 people live in 04860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04860 in?

04860 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04860?

The median household income in 04860 is $86,833.

What zip codes are near 04860?

The closest zip codes to 04860 are 04855, 04563, 04547, 04859, 04858.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.