Spruce Head, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04859
Knox County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 724
- 42/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $75,341
- Median income Near-median income area
- 30.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Spruce Head pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04859 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04859 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Spruce Head, Knox County, Maine, home to just 724 residents across 17.2 square miles, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04859 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,341 (2% above the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $70,170. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knox County, so 04859 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 04859
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Spruce Head, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04859.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
14 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
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 04859, Spruce 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
724
Population
17.2
Area (sq mi)
42
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04859?
58.2
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
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?
$75,341
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$70,170
Per Capita Income
2.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04859 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Spruce 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)
$75,341 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
457housing units
457
Total Housing Units
349
Occupied Units
108
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 04859, employing approximately 93 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,643,000.
31
Businesses
93
Employees
$4.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 14 | 45.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 12.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 9.7% |
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 04859 vs 04858 →
ZIP 04859 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
- 04864
Warren (04864)
4,751 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
- 04563 1,534
Cushing (04563)
1,534 residents
- 04858 1,533
South Thomaston (04858)
1,533 residents
- 04859 724
Spruce Head (04859)
724 residents
- 04855 307
Port Clyde (04855)
307 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04859 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04859 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04855
Port Clyde (04855)
$250,000 median income
- 04854 $87,325
Owls Head (04854)
$87,325 median income
- 04858 $87,059
South Thomaston (04858)
$87,059 median income
- 04860 $86,833
Tenants Harbor (04860)
$86,833 median income
- 04563 $83,500
Cushing (04563)
$83,500 median income
- 04859 $75,341
Spruce Head (04859)
$75,341 median income
- 04864 $74,616
Warren (04864)
$74,616 median income
- 04841 $56,533
Rockland (04841)
$56,533 median income
- 04861 $56,435
Thomaston (04861)
$56,435 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04859 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04858 | South Thomaston, ME | 1,533 | 4.0 mi |
| 04860 | Tenants Harbor, ME | 1,591 | 4.7 mi |
| 04854 | Owls Head, ME | 1,580 | 6.0 mi |
| 04841 | Rockland, ME | 7,297 | 9.6 mi |
| 04861 | Thomaston, ME | 2,781 | 7.4 mi |
| 04563 | Cushing, ME | 1,534 | 6.2 mi |
| 04855 | Port Clyde, ME | 307 | 7.0 mi |
| 04864 | Warren, ME | 4,751 | 11.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04859, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 04859 in?
ZIP code 04859 (Spruce 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 04859?
ZIP code 04859 in Spruce Head, ME has a population of 724 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04859?
The median household income in ZIP 04859 is $75,341, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04859?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04859 is White at 94.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04859?
ZIP code 04859 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 93 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04859?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04859 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14), Wholesale trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04859?
In ZIP code 04859, 56.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.2% 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 04859?
In ZIP code 04859, approximately 84.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04859?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04859 is 2.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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