Zip code 04863: Vinalhaven, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04863?

04863 is assigned to Vinalhaven, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04863 in?

04863 is in Knox County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04863?

About 1,216 people live in 04863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04863?

The median household income in 04863 is $72,963.

Q: What zip codes are near 04863?

The closest zip codes to 04863 are 04853, 04645, 04627, 04683, 04681.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

1,216

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$428K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,017/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 04863

04863 is a small-town zip code in Vinalhaven, Maine (Knox County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 1,216 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 65.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,963 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $428,400, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,017 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; construction and repair; and management. 57% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04863 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age65.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.816th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy48.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%68th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older50.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%16th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers56.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%5th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%168th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45639th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$59,679
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74232nd of 400 in ME
Work from home19.3%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%100th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher45.7%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%74th of 400 in ME
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%272nd of 400 in ME
Median home value$428,400
66th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60053rd of 396 in ME
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%118th of 374 in ME
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%119th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%21st of 400 in ME
Median household income$72,963
40th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733168th of 390 in ME
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%275th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,017
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139160th of 318 in ME
Median earnings per worker$40,357
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053299th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%318th of 400 in ME
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%226th of 399 in ME
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min328th of 384 in ME
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi208th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%268th of 400 in ME
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%346th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1811.2%
3rd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%338th of 400 in ME
Population1,216
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817244th of 400 in ME
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9344th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%365th of 399 in ME

Measure	04863	Knox	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	65.1	49.5	44.8	38.9	99th	16th of 400
Housing vacancy	48.6%	24.8%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	68th of 399
Residents 65 and older	50.4%	27.9%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	16th of 400
Self-employed workers	56.7%	21%	13%	10%	99th	5th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	78.7%	74.3%	65.2%	91st	168th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.447	0.456	0.483	87th	39th of 399
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,679	$44,763	$43,742	$44,673	84th	32nd of 400
Work from home	19.3%	16.6%	15.9%	15.1%	76th	100th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.7%	39.7%	36.2%	35.7%	74th	74th of 400
Veterans	7.7%	8.7%	8.4%	6.2%	74th	272nd of 400
Median home value	$428,400	$324,900	$296,600	$332,700	66th	53rd of 396
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	50%	48.4%	51.1%	61st	118th of 374
Broadband access	93%	90.3%	90.3%	91%	58th	119th of 399
Foreign-born residents	8%	3.1%	4.1%	14.1%	43rd	21st of 400
Median household income	$72,963	$74,096	$74,733	$80,734	40th	168th of 390
Poverty rate	7.3%	8.2%	10.7%	12.5%	27th	275th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,017	$1,165	$1,139	$1,413	23rd	160th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$40,357	$43,918	$48,053	$49,666	22nd	299th of 399
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.5%	6.2%	8.4%	19th	318th of 400
Tech workers	1.3%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	18th	226th of 399
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	19.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	8th	328th of 384
Population density	52/sq mi	112/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	208th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.9%	3.8%	5.2%	7th	268th of 400
Government workers	7.9%	12.1%	14.1%	14.5%	7th	346th of 399
Residents under 18	11.2%	16.8%	18.1%	22%	3rd	338th of 400
Population	1,216	41,003	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	244th of 400
Diversity index	5.5	12.9	18.9	61.4	2nd	344th of 400
Healthcare workers	2.9%	8.9%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	365th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

26%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

65.1

Under 18

11.2%

65 and over

50.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 628
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

04863

$72,963

Knox Co.

$74,096

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,679

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04863

$428,400

Knox Co.

$324,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04863

$1,017

Knox Co.

$1,165

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,221
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 48.6%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

30%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Production

0.8%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

30%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Manufacturing

0.8%

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$40,357

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

56.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04863	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,896	$74,888
Service	$18,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,484	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.7%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vinalhaven
State: Maine
County: Knox County
Center point: 44.0688° N, 68.8533° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 29 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04863

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04853	North Haven, ME	4.7 mi	480	$87,500	$440,200
04645	Isle Au Haut, ME	12 mi	69	$49,500	$593,800
04627	Deer Isle, ME	12 mi	2,137	$61,703	$299,500
04683	Sunset, ME	12 mi	0	—	—
04681	Stonington, ME	12 mi	840	$60,223	$306,700
04854	Owls Head, ME	12 mi	1,482	$87,325	$413,300
04851	Matinicus, ME	15 mi	48	$65,417	$350,000
04841	Rockland, ME	15 mi	7,035	$56,533	$245,800
04858	South Thomaston, ME	15 mi	1,378	$87,059	$341,300
04856	Rockport, ME	15 mi	3,675	$86,979	$469,000
04843	Camden, ME	16 mi	5,242	$82,344	$520,600
04865	West Rockport, ME · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04863

What city is zip code 04863?

04863 is assigned to Vinalhaven, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04863 in?

04863 is in Knox County, Maine.

What is the population of 04863?

About 1,216 people live in 04863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04863 in?

04863 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04863?

The median household income in 04863 is $72,963.

What zip codes are near 04863?

The closest zip codes to 04863 are 04853, 04645, 04627, 04683, 04681.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04863, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.