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Owls Head, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04854

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

1,580
69/sq mi
$87,325
Median income
$413,300
Median home value
39.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
69
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04854 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04854 covers 23.0 square miles in Owls Head, Knox County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,580 residents on file, a density of 69 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04854 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,325 (19% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $55,125. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. The typical home here is valued at $413,300 (46% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,191 monthly, and 81.6% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Knox County, letting you compare 04854 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 04854

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Owls Head, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04854.

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 04854, Owls Head, 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

1,580

Population

23.0

Area (sq mi)

69

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04854?

52.6

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$87,325

Median Household Income

+19% vs state

$55,125

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04854 ranks nationally

Owls Head, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,325 Top 30% higher than 70% 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 65.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,095

Total Housing Units

669

Occupied Units

426

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.6%
Renter 18.4%

$413,300

Median Home Value

+46% vs state

$1,191

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 61 business establishments in ZIP 04854, employing approximately 229 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,085,000.

61

Businesses

229

Employees

$13.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 18 29.5%
Construction 12 19.7%
Health care and social assistance 7 11.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 9.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 6.6%

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 04854 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 04854 ranks #5 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 04854 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 04854 ranks the highest 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
04858 South Thomaston, ME 1,533 3.3 mi
04841 Rockland, ME 7,297 4.8 mi
04861 Thomaston, ME 2,781 4.7 mi
04859 Spruce Head, ME 724 6.0 mi
04856 Rockport, ME 3,330 7.8 mi
04860 Tenants Harbor, ME 1,591 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 Owls Head, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04854 in? ▼
ZIP code 04854 (Owls Head) 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 04854? ▼
ZIP code 04854 in Owls Head, ME has a population of 1,580 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04854? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04854 is $87,325, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04854? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04854 is $413,300, which is 49% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04854? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04854 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04854? ▼
ZIP code 04854 has 61 business establishments employing approximately 229 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04854? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04854 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18), Construction (12), Health care and social assistance (7). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04854? ▼
In ZIP code 04854, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.4% 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 04854? ▼
In ZIP code 04854, approximately 81.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04854? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04854 is 5.7% 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.