Zip code 04864: Warren, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04864
04864 is a small-town zip code in Warren, Maine (Knox County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 4,932 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $74,616 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 04864 compares
- 95thU.S. 10% · ME 13%157th of 399 in ME
- Homeownership rate81.3%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%266th of 399 in ME
- Housing vacancy12.8%81stU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%298th of 399 in ME
- Veterans8.3%80thU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%244th of 400 in ME
- Median age42.273rdU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8315th of 400 in ME
- 55thU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%132nd of 374 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$48,62551stU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053136th of 399 in ME
- Work from home11.6%44thU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%230th of 399 in ME
- Median household income$74,61643rdU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733156th of 390 in ME
- Per capita income$37,64743rdU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742222nd of 400 in ME
- Uninsured rate5.4%37thU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%255th of 400 in ME
- Median gross rent$1,12530thU.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139113th of 318 in ME
- Median home value$232,70029thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600217th of 396 in ME
- 28thU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%256th of 399 in ME
- Government workers11.1%28thU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%276th of 399 in ME
- Average commute22.7 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min264th of 384 in ME
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%293rd of 400 in ME
- Broadband access87.8%22ndU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%237th of 399 in ME
- 19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%306th of 399 in ME
- 18thU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%392nd of 400 in ME
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%143rd of 400 in ME
- Population density106/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi126th of 400 in ME
- Diversity index21.514thU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.965th of 400 in ME
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456291st of 399 in ME
- Population4,9328thU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81774th of 400 in ME
- Residents under 1813.9%6thU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%297th of 400 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%348th of 400 in ME
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%340th of 399 in ME
| Measure | 04864 | Knox | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 17.4% | 21% | 13% | 10% | 157th of 399 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.3% | 78.7% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 266th of 399 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.8% | 24.8% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 298th of 399 | |
| Veterans | 8.3% | 8.7% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 244th of 400 | |
| Median age | 42.2 | 49.5 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 315th of 400 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.1% | 50% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 132nd of 374 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,625 | $43,918 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 136th of 399 | |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 16.6% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 230th of 399 | |
| Median household income | $74,616 | $74,096 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 156th of 390 | |
| Per capita income | $37,647 | $44,763 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 222nd of 400 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.4% | 5.5% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 255th of 400 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 | $1,165 | $1,139 | $1,413 | 113th of 318 | |
| Median home value | $232,700 | $324,900 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 217th of 396 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 256th of 399 | |
| Government workers | 11.1% | 12.1% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 276th of 399 | |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 19.6 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 264th of 384 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 39.7% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 293rd of 400 | |
| Broadband access | 87.8% | 90.3% | 90.3% | 91% | 237th of 399 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6% | 8.2% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 306th of 399 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12% | 27.9% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 392nd of 400 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.7% | 3.1% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 143rd of 400 | |
| Population density | 106/sq mi | 112/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 126th of 400 | |
| Diversity index | 21.5 | 12.9 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 65th of 400 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.389 | 0.447 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 291st of 399 | |
| Population | 4,932 | 41,003 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 74th of 400 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.9% | 16.8% | 18.1% | 22% | 297th of 400 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.6% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 348th of 400 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 340th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black2%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,645
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 54.1%
- Married couples
- 44.3%
- Living alone
- 28.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.3%
- Male / female
- 66% / 34%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,887
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Vacant
- 12.8%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 52.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 38.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 04864 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,529 | $74,888 |
| Service | $37,107 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,714 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,296 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,205 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8%
- Households with broadband
- 87.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.4%
- No internet access
- 8.2%
- Without health insurance
- 5.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Warren
- State
- Maine
- County
- Knox County
- Center point
- 44.1280° N, 69.2439° W
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 04864
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04861 | Thomaston, ME | 3.9 mi | $56,435 |
| 04841 | Rockland, ME | 5.5 mi | $56,533 |
| 04572 | Waldoboro, ME | 6.9 mi | $69,107 |
| 04856 | Rockport, ME | 7 mi | $86,979 |
| 04858 | South Thomaston, ME | 7.2 mi | $87,059 |
| 04865 | West Rockport, ME · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 04563 | Cushing, ME | 7.9 mi | $83,500 |
| 04847 | Hope, ME | 8.3 mi | $86,766 |
| 04854 | Owls Head, ME | 9.4 mi | $87,325 |
| 04862 | Union, ME | 9.5 mi | $73,536 |
| 04859 | Spruce Head, ME | 10 mi | $75,341 |
| 04547 | Friendship, ME | 11 mi | $75,625 |
Zip codes like 04864 elsewhere
Questions about 04864
What city is zip code 04864?
04864 is assigned to Warren, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04864 in?
04864 is in Knox County, Maine.
What is the population of 04864?
About 4,932 people live in 04864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04864 in?
04864 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04864?
The median household income in 04864 is $74,616.
What zip codes are near 04864?
The closest zip codes to 04864 are 04861, 04841, 04572, 04856, 04858.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04864, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.