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Cushing, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04563

Knox County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,534
31/sq mi
$83,500
Median income
$409,800
Median home value
38.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cushing pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04563 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04563 covers 49.8 square miles in Cushing, Knox County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,534 residents on file, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04563 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,500 (14% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $59,310. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $409,800 (44% above the state average) with median rent at $1,553 per month, and 84.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Knox County, so you can benchmark 04563 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 04563

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cushing, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04563.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04563, Cushing, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,534

Population

49.8

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04563?

48.8

Median Age

57.1%

Male

42.9%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 92.7%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$83,500

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$59,310

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04563 ranks nationally

Cushing, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$83,500 Top 34% higher than 66% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

943

Total Housing Units

686

Occupied Units

257

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.7%
Renter 15.3%

$409,800

Median Home Value

+44% vs state

$1,553

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 04563, employing approximately 78 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,969,000.

31

Businesses

78

Employees

$5.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 10 32.3%
Construction 8 25.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 04563 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04563 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04563 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 04563 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04860 Tenants Harbor, ME 1,591 3.5 mi
04855 Port Clyde, ME 307 5.6 mi
04547 Friendship, ME 1,152 3.8 mi
04864 Warren, ME 4,751 7.9 mi
04858 South Thomaston, ME 1,533 5.9 mi
04859 Spruce Head, ME 724 6.2 mi
04861 Thomaston, ME 2,781 6.7 mi
04572 Waldoboro, ME 5,075 8.6 mi
04841 Rockland, ME 7,297 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Knox County

04841 standard
Rockland, ME
Pop: 7,297
04843 standard
Camden, ME
Pop: 4,851
04864 standard
Warren, ME
Pop: 4,751
04862 standard
Union, ME
Pop: 3,592
04856 standard
Rockport, ME
Pop: 3,330
04861 standard
Thomaston, ME
Pop: 2,781

Related Areas

Knox County Cushing, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04563 in? ▼
ZIP code 04563 (Cushing) is located in Knox County, Maine. Knox County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/knox-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04563? ▼
ZIP code 04563 in Cushing, ME has a population of 1,534 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04563? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04563 is $83,500, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04563? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04563 is $409,800, which is 47% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04563? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04563 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04563? ▼
ZIP code 04563 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 78 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04563? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04563 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10), Construction (8), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04563? ▼
In ZIP code 04563, 72.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04563? ▼
In ZIP code 04563, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04563? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04563 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.