Vinalhaven, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04863
Knox County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,165
- 19/sq mi
- $72,963
- Median income
- $428,400
- Median home value
- 45.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Vinalhaven pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04863 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04863 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vinalhaven, Knox County, Maine, home to just 1,165 residents across 60.4 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04863 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,963 (1% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $59,679. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. Median home value sits at $428,400 (51% above the state average), median rent at $1,017 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.6%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04863, 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 04863
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Vinalhaven, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04863.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
22 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 6
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 5
Health care and social assistance
5 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 04863, Vinalhaven, 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
1,165
Population
60.4
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04863?
65.1
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
8.0%
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?
$72,963
Median Household Income
-1% vs state
$59,679
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04863 ranks nationally
Vinalhaven, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$72,963 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,221
Total Housing Units
628
Occupied Units
593
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$428,400
Median Home Value
+51% vs state
$1,017
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 71 business establishments in ZIP 04863, employing approximately 239 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,231,000.
71
Businesses
239
Employees
$11.2M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 22 | 31.0% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 18.3% |
| Construction | 9 | 12.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 8.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 7.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 5.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.2% |
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 04863 vs 04853 →
ZIP 04863 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04863
Vinalhaven (04863)
1,165 residents
- 04853 354
North Haven (04853)
354 residents
- 04683 104
Sunset (04683)
104 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04863 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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