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 Moderate-density area
- $87,325
- Median income Above-median income area
- $413,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 39.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,125. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.7% and unemployment is 3.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $413,300 (46% above the average Maine ZIP), while 81.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,191.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knox County, so 04854 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 04854
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Owls Head, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04854.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
18 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 7
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 4
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 04854?
52.6
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
3.4%
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?
$87,325
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$55,125
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04854 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Owls Head, 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)
$87,325 Top 21% higher than 79% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,095housing units
1,095
Total Housing Units
669
Occupied Units
426
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$413,300
Median Home Value
+46% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 04854 vs 04858 →
ZIP 04854 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04841
Rockland (04841)
7,297 residents
- 04856
Rockport (04856)
3,330 residents
- 04861 2,781
Thomaston (04861)
2,781 residents
- 04860 1,591
Tenants Harbor (04860)
1,591 residents
- 04854 1,580
Owls Head (04854)
1,580 residents
- 04858 1,533
South Thomaston (04858)
1,533 residents
- 04859 724
Spruce Head (04859)
724 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04854 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04854 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04854
Owls Head (04854)
$87,325 median income
- 04858
South Thomaston (04858)
$87,059 median income
- 04856
Rockport (04856)
$86,979 median income
- 04860
Tenants Harbor (04860)
$86,833 median income
- 04859
Spruce Head (04859)
$75,341 median income
- 04841
Rockland (04841)
$56,533 median income
- 04861
Thomaston (04861)
$56,435 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04854, 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 (1,580 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 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.
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