04861 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 04861 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaine
CityThomaston
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location44.093, -69.17485
Population2753
Size28.337 square miles
Median Family Income$57063.00
Median Home Value$208000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 04861 zip code. The total population is 2753, of which, 1475 are male and 1278 are female. With a total area of 28.337 square miles, the population density is 97.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 55.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112854
20122820
20132781
20142768
20152768
20162781
20172767
20182782
20192760
20202761
20212753

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 843.1%
Age 5-91615.8%
Age 10-14853.1%
Age 15-191465.3%
Age 20-241756.4
Age 25-29752.7%
Age 30-34732.7%
Age 35-391565.7%
Age 40-44195 7.1%
Age 45-49481.7%
Age 50-541666%
Age 55-591224.4%
Age 60-6446516.9%
Age 65-6937813.7%
Age 70-742248.1%
Age 75-79772.8%
Age 80-841023.7%
Age 85 and over210.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.3 %
  • Divorced: 23 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 29.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 04861 zip code is $57063. This is -16.22% less than the national average. This income places 7.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17211. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0050
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0050
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00197
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00184
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00142
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00119
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155833
201255771
201358750
201456838
201549158
201652646
201756582
201856957
201961906
202057125
202157063

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary817
Self Employment362
Social Security660
Dividends, Interest, or Rental409
Retirement405
Other113

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2562
  • Families Uninsured: 177
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 405
  • No retirement income: 903

Education

In the 04861 zip code, 92.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 04861 zip, there are an estimated 1481 people in the labor force, of which, 1458 are employed, and 23 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 26 worked from home and 1418 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts215
Services221
Sales and Office305
Construction and Maintenance:336
Transportation and Material Moving381





Housing

The median home value for the 04861 zip code is 208000. There is an estimated  1308 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $808 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $880. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00042
$50,000 – $99,00010
$100,000 – $149,999140
$150,000 – $199,999220
$200,000 – $299,999469
$300,000 – $499,99970
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201910
2000 – 2009144
1980 – 1999262
1960 – 1979155
1940 – 195990
1939 or earlier647

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50018
$500 – $999271
$1,000 – $1,49956
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30023
300-499118
500-799316
800-999283
1000-1499333
1500-1999140
2000-249964
2500-299919
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%168
20%-24.9%81
25%-29.9%126
30%-34.9%41
35+%105



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None28
1602
2464
3+214
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.6 %
  • Electricity: 11.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 72.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.