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ZIP Code 04854: Owls Head, ME
ZIP code 04854 uses the postal name Owls Head, Maine and lies entirely in Knox County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $87,325 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Owls Head · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Knox County
- House district
- ME-1 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 10.6 sq mi · 140 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04854?
04854 centers on 44.046°, -69.093° and covers 10.6 square miles of land plus 9.3 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 04858, 04841.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04854, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 04854 compare with the rest of Knox County?
| Measure | 04854 | In Knox County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,482 | 10th of 19 | 214th of 426 |
| Median household income | $87k | 1st of 11 | 50th of 200 |
| Median home value | $413k | 4th of 13 | 36th of 242 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 04854?
The 2020 Census counted 1,517 people in 04854; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,482. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,482±186 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,517
- Households
- 669
- Median age
- 52.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 04854?
Of the 1,482 people the ACS estimates in 04854, 13.6% are under 18 and 31.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.2%).
- Under 1813.6%
- 18 to 6454.5%
- 65 and older31.9%
- White, not Hispanic94.2%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 04854 earn?
Median household income is $87,325 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Knox County.
- Median household income
- $87,325
- Income per person
- $55,125
- Below the poverty line
- 5.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,041810 returns; wages 47% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 04854?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $413,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,191
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.6%
- Housing units
- 1,095
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 04854?
61 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting18
- Construction12
- Health care and social assistance7
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Real estate and rental and leasing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 04854?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04858 | South Thomaston | 1,378 | $87k | 3.1 mi |
| 04841 | Rockland | 7,035 | $57k | 6.4 mi |
| 04859 | Spruce Head | 753 | $75k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 04861 | Thomaston | 2,769 | $56k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 04563 | Cushing | 1,460 | $84k | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 04856 | Rockport | 3,675 | $87k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 04864 | Warren | 4,932 | $75k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 04860 | Tenants Harbor | 1,543 | $87k | 10.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.