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Thomaston, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04861

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

2,781
98/sq mi
$56,435
Median income
$271,700
Median home value
30.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Thomaston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
98
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04861 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04861 covers 28.3 square miles in Thomaston, Knox County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,781 residents on file, a density of 98 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04861 reports a modest median household income of $56,435 (23% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $33,828. Local economic indicators show a 6.6% poverty rate alongside 3.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $271,700 (4% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,262 monthly, and 73.9% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04861, 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 04861

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Thomaston, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04861.

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 04861, Thomaston, 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

2,781

Population

28.3

Area (sq mi)

98

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04861?

58.1

Median Age

42.4%

Male

57.6%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$56,435

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$33,828

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04861 ranks nationally

Thomaston, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,435 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 71.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,500

Total Housing Units

1,420

Occupied Units

80

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.9%
Renter 26.1%

$271,700

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$1,262

Median Rent

1951

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 118 business establishments in ZIP 04861, employing approximately 1,448 people with a combined annual payroll of $60,031,000.

118

Businesses

1,448

Employees

$60.0M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 21 17.8%
Accommodation and food services 16 13.6%
Construction 15 12.7%
Other services (except public administration) 12 10.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 8.5%
Manufacturing 9 7.6%
Health care and social assistance 8 6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 5.1%
Finance and insurance 5 4.2%
Wholesale trade 4 3.4%
Information 3 2.5%

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 04861 vs 04841 →

ZIP 04861 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 04861 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 04861 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 04861 ranks #null 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
04841 Rockland, ME 7,297 3.0 mi
04858 South Thomaston, ME 1,533 3.5 mi
04864 Warren, ME 4,751 4.3 mi
04854 Owls Head, ME 1,580 4.7 mi
04856 Rockport, ME 3,330 6.5 mi
04859 Spruce Head, ME 724 7.4 mi
04563 Cushing, ME 1,534 6.7 mi
04860 Tenants Harbor, ME 1,591 9.0 mi
04843 Camden, ME 4,851 10.3 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
04860 standard
Tenants Harbor, ME
Pop: 1,591

Related Areas

Knox County Thomaston, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04861 in? ▼
ZIP code 04861 (Thomaston) 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 04861? ▼
ZIP code 04861 in Thomaston, ME has a population of 2,781 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04861? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04861 is $56,435, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04861? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04861 is $271,700, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04861? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04861 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04861? ▼
ZIP code 04861 has 118 business establishments employing approximately 1,448 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04861? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04861 are: Retail trade (21), Accommodation and food services (16), Construction (15). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04861? ▼
In ZIP code 04861, 71.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.9% 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 04861? ▼
In ZIP code 04861, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04861? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04861 is 6.6% 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.