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ZIP Code 04574

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

1,510
15/sq mi
$59,861
Median income
$195,200
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Washington pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04574 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04574 covers 98.1 square miles in Washington, Knox County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,510 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04574 reports a modest median household income of $59,861 (19% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $38,398. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. The typical home here is valued at $195,200 (31% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,036 monthly, and 92.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.2, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Knox County, so you can benchmark 04574 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 04574

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Washington, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04574.

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 04574, Washington, 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

1,510

Population

98.1

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04574?

48.2

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$59,861

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$38,398

Per Capita Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

31.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04574 ranks nationally

Washington, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,861 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 51.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

777

Total Housing Units

684

Occupied Units

93

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.5%
Renter 7.5%

$195,200

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$1,036

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 04574, employing approximately 85 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,000,000.

25

Businesses

85

Employees

$5.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 32.0%
Retail trade 4 16.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 12.0%

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 04574 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 04574 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 04574 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 04574 ranks #7 of 7 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
04862 Union, ME 3,592 5.7 mi
04949 Liberty, ME 913 7.0 mi
04354 Palermo, ME 1,535 8.7 mi
04348 Jefferson, ME 2,976 6.7 mi
04358 South China, ME 4,276 12.2 mi
04864 Warren, ME 4,751 12.3 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 Washington, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04574 in? ▼
ZIP code 04574 (Washington) 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 04574? ▼
ZIP code 04574 in Washington, ME has a population of 1,510 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04574? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04574 is $59,861, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04574? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04574 is $195,200, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04574? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04574 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04574? ▼
ZIP code 04574 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 85 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04574? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04574 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (4), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04574? ▼
In ZIP code 04574, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04574? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04574 is 31.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04574? ▼
In ZIP code 04574, approximately 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04574? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04574 is 15.3% 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.