Zip code 04861: Thomaston, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04861?

04861 is assigned to Thomaston, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04861 in?

04861 is in Knox County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04861?

About 2,769 people live in 04861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04861?

The median household income in 04861 is $56,435.

Q: What zip codes are near 04861?

The closest zip codes to 04861 are 04841, 04864, 04858, 04856, 04854.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

2,769

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$272K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,262/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

253 people/sq mi

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

About 04861

04861 is a small-town zip code in Thomaston, Maine (Knox County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 2,769 people live here, or 253 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,435 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,700, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,262 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.853rd of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older35.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%62nd of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%137th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters60.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%76th of 374 in ME
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%325th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%176th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$47,570
48th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053158th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%209th of 399 in ME
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%154th of 399 in ME
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%341st of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,262
40th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13975th of 318 in ME
Median home value$271,700
38th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600164th of 396 in ME
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%375th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$33,828
30th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742277th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%137th of 400 in ME
Population density253/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi56th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%291st of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%194th of 400 in ME
Median household income$56,435
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733300th of 390 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%163rd of 400 in ME
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9155th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%359th of 400 in ME
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%343rd of 399 in ME
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%362nd of 399 in ME
Population2,769
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817135th of 400 in ME
Average commute13.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min369th of 384 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%339th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.335
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456371st of 399 in ME

Measure	04861	Knox	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	58.1	49.5	44.8	38.9	99th	53rd of 400
Residents 65 and older	35.5%	27.9%	22.4%	17.2%	98th	62nd of 400
Self-employed workers	18.3%	21%	13%	10%	96th	137th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.5%	50%	48.4%	51.1%	84th	76th of 374
Homeownership rate	73.9%	78.7%	74.3%	65.2%	64th	325th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	39.7%	36.2%	35.7%	48th	176th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$47,570	$43,918	$48,053	$49,666	48th	158th of 399
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.9%	10.8%	9.7%	46th	209th of 399
Broadband access	91.5%	90.3%	90.3%	91%	45th	154th of 399
Veterans	5.5%	8.7%	8.4%	6.2%	45th	341st of 400
Median gross rent	$1,262	$1,165	$1,139	$1,413	40th	75th of 318
Median home value	$271,700	$324,900	$296,600	$332,700	38th	164th of 396
Housing vacancy	5.3%	24.8%	20.6%	10.1%	36th	375th of 399
Per capita income	$33,828	$44,763	$43,742	$44,673	30th	277th of 400
Residents under 18	19.2%	16.8%	18.1%	22%	26th	137th of 400
Population density	253/sq mi	112/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	56th of 400
Poverty rate	6.6%	8.2%	10.7%	12.5%	22nd	291st of 399
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.9%	3.8%	5.2%	21st	194th of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,435	$74,096	$74,733	$80,734	16th	300th of 390
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3.1%	4.1%	14.1%	15th	163rd of 400
Diversity index	14.7	12.9	18.9	61.4	8th	155th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.5%	6.2%	8.4%	8th	359th of 400
Government workers	8.1%	12.1%	14.1%	14.5%	8th	343rd of 399
Work from home	4.4%	16.6%	15.9%	15.1%	6th	362nd of 399
Population	2,769	41,003	1,387,817	334,922,499	4th	135th of 400
Average commuteStrength	13.6 min	19.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	1st	369th of 384
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	339th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.335	0.447	0.456	0.483	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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

22%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

58.1

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

35.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,420
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 53.5%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04861

$56,435

Knox Co.

$74,096

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,828

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.335

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04861

$271,700

Knox Co.

$324,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04861

$1,262

Knox Co.

$1,165

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,500
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.8%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

59%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Management

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Construction

20%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,570

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,750	$74,888
Service	$30,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,138	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thomaston
State: Maine
County: Knox County
Center point: 44.1077° N, 69.1714° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Thomaston (unincorporated)19% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 04861

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04841	Rockland, ME	2.7 mi	7,035	$56,533	$245,800
04864	Warren, ME	3.9 mi	4,932	$74,616	$232,700
04858	South Thomaston, ME	4.3 mi	1,378	$87,059	$341,300
04856	Rockport, ME	5.6 mi	3,675	$86,979	$469,000
04854	Owls Head, ME	5.8 mi	1,482	$87,325	$413,300
04865	West Rockport, ME · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
04859	Spruce Head, ME	7.7 mi	753	$75,341	—
04563	Cushing, ME	7.8 mi	1,460	$83,500	$409,800
04847	Hope, ME	9.3 mi	1,748	$86,766	$373,400
04843	Camden, ME	11 mi	5,242	$82,344	$520,600
04572	Waldoboro, ME	11 mi	5,253	$69,107	$274,900
04860	Tenants Harbor, ME	12 mi	1,543	$86,833	$271,400

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Questions about 04861

What city is zip code 04861?

04861 is assigned to Thomaston, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04861 in?

04861 is in Knox County, Maine.

What is the population of 04861?

About 2,769 people live in 04861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04861 in?

04861 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04861?

The median household income in 04861 is $56,435.

What zip codes are near 04861?

The closest zip codes to 04861 are 04841, 04864, 04858, 04856, 04854.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.