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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 Moderate-density area
- $59,861
- Median income Below-median income area
- $195,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Washington pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd 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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,398. The poverty rate is 15.3%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $195,200 (31% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $1,036; owner occupancy is 92.5%.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knox County, so 04574 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 04574?
48.2
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
3.6%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$38,398
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
31.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04574 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Washington, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$59,861 30th percentile higher than 30% of 395 Maine ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maine ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
777housing units
777
Total Housing Units
684
Occupied Units
93
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$195,200
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 04574 vs 04862 →
ZIP 04574 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04864
Warren (04864)
4,751 residents
- 04358
South China (04358)
4,276 residents
- 04862
Union (04862)
3,592 residents
- 04348
Jefferson (04348)
2,976 residents
- 04354 1,535
Palermo (04354)
1,535 residents
- 04574 1,510
Washington (04574)
1,510 residents
- 04949 913
Liberty (04949)
913 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04574 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04574 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04358
South China (04358)
$96,309 median income
- 04354
Palermo (04354)
$89,095 median income
- 04348
Jefferson (04348)
$78,929 median income
- 04864
Warren (04864)
$74,616 median income
- 04862
Union (04862)
$73,536 median income
- 04949
Liberty (04949)
$71,146 median income
- 04574
Washington (04574)
$59,861 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04574, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,510 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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