Zip code 04862: Union, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04862?

04862 is assigned to Union, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04862 in?

04862 is in Knox County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04862?

About 4,023 people live in 04862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04862?

The median household income in 04862 is $73,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 04862?

The closest zip codes to 04862 are 04847, 04574, 04949, 04973, 04850.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

4,023

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 04862

04862 is a small-town zip code in Union, Maine (Knox County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 4,023 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,536 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales.

How 04862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%151st of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%203rd of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%264th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%236th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%232nd of 399 in ME
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8300th of 400 in ME
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min133rd of 384 in ME
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%176th of 399 in ME
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%75th of 399 in ME
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%178th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%169th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher34.3%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%150th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%69th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$38,617
45th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742202nd of 400 in ME
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%214th of 399 in ME
Median household income$73,536
41st
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733164th of 390 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456209th of 399 in ME
Median home value$252,300
34th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600189th of 396 in ME
Median earnings per worker$42,600
31st
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053249th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139112th of 318 in ME
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%275th of 399 in ME
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%252nd of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%221st of 374 in ME
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%232nd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%222nd of 400 in ME
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi192nd of 400 in ME
Population4,023
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81791st of 400 in ME
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9254th of 400 in ME

Measure	04862	Knox	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Veterans	10.4%	8.7%	8.4%	6.2%	91st	151st of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	78.7%	74.3%	65.2%	88th	203rd of 399
Housing vacancy	16.1%	24.8%	20.6%	10.1%	88th	264th of 399
Residents 65 and older	23%	27.9%	22.4%	17.2%	87th	236th of 400
Self-employed workers	13.4%	21%	13%	10%	85th	232nd of 399
Median age	43.2	49.5	44.8	38.9	78th	300th of 400
Average commute	29.7 min	19.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	72nd	133rd of 384
Healthcare workers	10.3%	8.9%	10.8%	9.7%	62nd	176th of 399
Tech workers	3.5%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	61st	75th of 399
Work from home	14.2%	16.6%	15.9%	15.1%	57th	178th of 399
Uninsured rate	7.6%	5.5%	6.2%	8.4%	56th	169th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.3%	39.7%	36.2%	35.7%	55th	150th of 400
Residents under 18	21.7%	16.8%	18.1%	22%	46th	69th of 400
Per capita income	$38,617	$44,763	$43,742	$44,673	45th	202nd of 400
Poverty rate	10%	8.2%	10.7%	12.5%	45th	214th of 399
Median household income	$73,536	$74,096	$74,733	$80,734	41st	164th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.447	0.456	0.483	37th	209th of 399
Median home value	$252,300	$324,900	$296,600	$332,700	34th	189th of 396
Median earnings per worker	$42,600	$43,918	$48,053	$49,666	31st	249th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,125	$1,165	$1,139	$1,413	30th	112th of 318
Government workers	11.1%	12.1%	14.1%	14.5%	28th	275th of 399
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	90.3%	90.3%	91%	19th	252nd of 399
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	50%	48.4%	51.1%	15th	221st of 374
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.9%	3.8%	5.2%	12th	232nd of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.1%	4.1%	14.1%	11th	222nd of 400
Population density	62/sq mi	112/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	192nd of 400
Population	4,023	41,003	1,387,817	334,922,499	7th	91st of 400
Diversity index	10.8	12.9	18.9	61.4	4th	254th of 400

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

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,725
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04862

$73,536

Knox Co.

$74,096

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,617

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04862

$252,300

Knox Co.

$324,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04862

$1,125

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

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,055
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

28%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,600

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,813	$74,888
Service	$31,553	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,437	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Union
State: Maine
County: Knox County
Center point: 44.2627° N, 69.2777° W
Land area: 65 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 04862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04847	Hope, ME	4.7 mi	1,748	$86,766	$373,400
04574	Washington, ME	5.6 mi	1,624	$59,861	$195,200
04949	Liberty, ME	7.9 mi	969	$71,146	$229,600
04973	Searsmont, ME	8.6 mi	1,646	$87,000	$284,000
04850	Lincolnville Center, ME · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
04865	West Rockport, ME · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
04864	Warren, ME	9.5 mi	4,932	$74,616	$232,700
04856	Rockport, ME	9.6 mi	3,675	$86,979	$469,000
04843	Camden, ME	11 mi	5,242	$82,344	$520,600
04572	Waldoboro, ME	11 mi	5,253	$69,107	$274,900
04841	Rockland, ME	11 mi	7,035	$56,533	$245,800
04348	Jefferson, ME	12 mi	3,484	$78,929	$286,300

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Questions about 04862

What city is zip code 04862?

04862 is assigned to Union, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04862 in?

04862 is in Knox County, Maine.

What is the population of 04862?

About 4,023 people live in 04862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04862 in?

04862 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04862?

The median household income in 04862 is $73,536.

What zip codes are near 04862?

The closest zip codes to 04862 are 04847, 04574, 04949, 04973, 04850.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.