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 Moderate-density area
- $86,833
- Median income Above-median income area
- $271,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 44.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,883. The poverty rate is 11.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $271,400 (4% below the average Maine ZIP) and median rent is $1,603; 83.1% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knox County, so 04860 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 04860
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tenants Harbor, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04860.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 04860?
53.1
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
6.7%
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?
$86,833
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$50,883
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04860 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Tenants Harbor, 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)
$86,833 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
1,552housing units
1,552
Total Housing Units
816
Occupied Units
736
Vacant Units
1.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$271,400
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 04572
Waldoboro (04572)
5,075 residents
- 04861
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
- 04547 1,152
Friendship (04547)
1,152 residents
- 04859 724
Spruce Head (04859)
724 residents
- 04855 307
Port Clyde (04855)
307 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04860 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04860 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
- 04547 $75,625
Friendship (04547)
$75,625 median income
- 04859 $75,341
Spruce Head (04859)
$75,341 median income
- 04572 $69,107
Waldoboro (04572)
$69,107 median income
- 04861 $56,435
Thomaston (04861)
$56,435 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04860, 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 (1,591 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 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.
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