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04864

Zip code 04864: Warren, Maine

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time
Population
4,932
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$233K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,125/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
46 sq mi
106 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.2
Under 18
13.9%
65 and over
12%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
21.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
28%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

04864
$74,616
Knox Co.
$74,096
Maine
$74,733
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,647
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04864
$232,700
Knox Co.
$324,900
Maine
$296,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

04864
$1,125
Knox Co.
$1,165
Maine
$1,139
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
31%
20–29
37%
30–44
10%
45–59
6%
60+
3%
Average commute
22.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
17%
Office and admin
11%
Management
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Healthcare
8%
Engineering and science
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
7%
Food service
7%
Production
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Education
4%
Police and fire
3%
Business and finance
1%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%
Computer and math
0%

Industries

Retail
20%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Manufacturing
11%
Other services
9%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Construction
9%
Public administration
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Education
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$48,625
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work04864U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
46%
Some college
19%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
04861Thomaston3.9 mi$56,435
04841Rockland5.5 mi$56,533
04572Waldoboro6.9 mi$69,107
04856Rockport7 mi$86,979
04858South Thomaston7.2 mi$87,059
04865West Rockport · PO box7.5 mi—
04563Cushing7.9 mi$83,500
04847Hope8.3 mi$86,766
04854Owls Head9.4 mi$87,325
04862Union9.5 mi$73,536
04859Spruce Head10 mi$75,341
04547Friendship11 mi$75,625

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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.