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Tenants Harbor, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04860

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

1,591
34/sq mi
$86,833
Median income
$271,400
Median home value
44.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tenants Harbor pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04860 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04860 covers 46.3 square miles in Tenants Harbor, Knox County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,591 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04860 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,833 (18% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $50,883. Poverty here runs at 11.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $271,400 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $1,603 per month, and 83.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04860, plus 6 more within Knox County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 04860

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tenants Harbor, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04860.

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 04860, Tenants Harbor, 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

1,591

Population

46.3

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04860?

53.1

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

6.7%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$86,833

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$50,883

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04860 ranks nationally

Tenants Harbor, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,833 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 78.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,552

Total Housing Units

816

Occupied Units

736

Vacant Units

1.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

$271,400

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$1,603

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 04860, employing approximately 165 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,973,000.

51

Businesses

165

Employees

$8.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 12 23.5%
Construction 8 15.7%
Accommodation and food services 5 9.8%
Retail trade 4 7.8%
Manufacturing 3 5.9%
Wholesale trade 3 5.9%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.9%

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 04860 vs 04855 →

ZIP 04860 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 04860 ranks #3 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 04860 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 04860 ranks #4 of 9 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
04855 Port Clyde, ME 307 2.8 mi
04563 Cushing, ME 1,534 3.5 mi
04859 Spruce Head, ME 724 4.7 mi
04547 Friendship, ME 1,152 5.2 mi
04858 South Thomaston, ME 1,533 6.7 mi
04861 Thomaston, ME 2,781 9.0 mi
04854 Owls Head, ME 1,580 9.8 mi
04572 Waldoboro, ME 5,075 12.0 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 Tenants Harbor, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04860 in? ▼
ZIP code 04860 (Tenants Harbor) 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 04860? ▼
ZIP code 04860 in Tenants Harbor, ME has a population of 1,591 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04860? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04860 is $86,833, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04860? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04860 is $271,400, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04860? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04860 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04860? ▼
ZIP code 04860 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 165 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04860? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04860 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12), Construction (8), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04860? ▼
In ZIP code 04860, 78.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.4% 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 04860? ▼
In ZIP code 04860, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04860? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04860 is 11.5% 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.