04854 ZIP Code — Owls Head, ME

Knox County, Maine

ZIP code 04854 is located in Owls Head, Maine, within Knox County. It covers approximately 10.57 square miles and serves a population of 1,440 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 04854

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $287,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,244. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 04854 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,440
population
10.57
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
04854 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 04854

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City Status
Owls Head Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
04858 South Thomaston (2.9 mi) 04859 Spruce Head (4.9 mi) 04859 Spruce Head (4.9 mi) 04861 Thomaston (5.5 mi) 04841 Rockland (6 mi) 04563 Cushing (8.4 mi) 04860 Tenants Harbor (8.8 mi) 04856 Rockport (9.1 mi) 04864 Warren (9.4 mi) 04547 Friendship (10.7 mi) 04863 Vinalhaven (12.4 mi) 04843 Camden (12.5 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,440
Population density 136 / sq mi
State FIPS 23
County FIPS 013
Geography
Land area 10.57 sq mi
Water area 9.25 sq mi
Latitude 44.0443
Longitude -69.0894
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 207
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 36.4% 42.0% 42.3%
$50k – $100k 40.9% 34.5% 32.3%
$100k – $200k 16.5% 19.0% 20.6%
Over $200k 6.3% 4.6% 4.9%

Demographics & statistics

1,440
Population
136
People per sq mi
51.8
Median age
$80,244
Median household income
$47,738
Per capita income
$287,200
Median home value
$1,286
Median monthly rent
78.6%
Home ownership
7.7%
Poverty rate
3.3%
Unemployment
1,013
Housing units
33.6%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
31
Under 5
29
46
5–9
43
14
10–14
13
30
15–19
27
59
20–24
55
67
25–34
62
83
35–44
76
84
45–54
77
46
55–59
43
55
60–64
51
125
65–74
115
76
75–84
70
33
85+
30
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1822115.3%
18 and over1,21984.7%
65 and over44931.2%
Median age51.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.5%
Two or more races 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Black or African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Other race 0.2%
GroupCount%
White1,35791.5%
Two or more races644.3%
Hispanic or Latino432.9%
Black or African American120.8%
Asian40.3%
Other race30.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 36.4% 42.0% 42.3%
$50k – $100k 40.9% 34.5% 32.3%
$100k – $200k 16.5% 19.0% 20.6%
Over $200k 6.3% 4.6% 4.9%
Under $10k 2.3%
$10k–$15k 2.3%
$15k–$25k 9.9%
$25k–$35k 6.5%
$35k–$50k 13.8%
$50k–$75k 13.5%
$75k–$100k 17.7%
$100k–$150k 15.4%
$150k–$200k 11.4%
$200k+ 7.2%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.3%
$10k–$15k2.3%
$15k–$25k9.9%
$25k–$35k6.5%
$35k–$50k13.8%
$50k–$75k13.5%
$75k–$100k17.7%
$100k–$150k15.4%
$150k–$200k11.4%
$200k+7.2%
Median income$80,244

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%
$50k–$100k 2.2%
$100k–$150k 4.8%
$150k–$200k 13.2%
$200k–$300k 30.2%
$300k–$500k 21.4%
$500k–$1M 15.4%
$1M+ 9.2%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$287,200
Median rent / month$1,286
Owner occupied78.6%
Renter occupied21.4%
Vacant40.2%
Single-family detached90.4%
Large apartment buildings0.3%
Mobile homes4.6%
Median rooms6.1
Avg household size (owned)2.15

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20197.6%
2000–200911.8%
1990–19997.9%
1980–19897.4%
1970–197918.8%
1960–19694.8%
1950–19598.3%
1940–19492.9%
1939 or earlier30.6%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)2.2%
1 bedroom9.6%
2 bedrooms26.0%
3 bedrooms37.4%
4 bedrooms16.4%
5+ bedrooms8.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.3%
1 vehicle33.5%
2 vehicles44.0%
3 or more20.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity5.3%
Propane / LP gas24.3%
Fuel oil64.6%
Wood5.2%
Solar0.6%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family30644.0%
Cohabiting couple517.3%
Male householder, no spouse15422.2%
Female householder, no spouse18426.5%
Households with children under 1810815.5%
Households with seniors (65+)30543.9%
Average household size2.03

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married35.5%17.8%
Married49.0%54.0%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed4.9%16.0%
Divorced10.6%12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%
Some HS, no diploma 3.8%
HS graduate 34.6%
Some college, no degree 17.7%
Associate's degree 9.1%
Bachelor's degree 21.3%
Graduate / professional 12.3%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher95.0%
Bachelor's or higher33.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool148.8%
Kindergarten1710.7%
Elementary school6540.9%
High school2717.0%
College / grad school3622.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 15.7%
Education & healthcare 15.4%
Construction 13.2%
Agriculture & mining 11.2%
Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%
Manufacturing 8.8%
Finance & real estate 7.3%
Retail trade 6.7%
Professional & management 6.6%
Public administration 2.4%
Other services 1.3%
Wholesale trade 1.1%
Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts31.2%
Service11.2%
Sales & office16.1%
Natural resources & construction19.5%
Production & transportation22.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector73.8%
Government5.6%
Self-employed20.6%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone68.3%
Carpool5.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walk13.9%
Work from home10.8%
Other means1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)17.0

Poverty

All people 7.7%
Under 18 years 0.9%
18 and over 8.9%
Married-couple families 6.9%
Female-led households 6.5%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security44.6%
Retirement income23.0%
Supplemental Security1.6%
Cash public assistance0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP3.5%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity29.3%
High blood pressure36.2%
High cholesterol38.8%
Diabetes10.1%
Heart disease8.0%
Stroke3.4%
Asthma9.7%
Arthritis30.8%
Kidney disease3.2%
Pulmonary disease8.2%
Cancer9.3%
Behavior / access%
Smoking14.3%
Binge drinking14.3%
No physical activity19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep29.8%
Depression20.7%
Fair or poor health11.9%
Poor mental health12.1%
Poor physical health9.5%
No health insurance11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)79.6%
Visited dentist72.9%
Cholesterol screening92.6%
Teeth loss13.5%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1159.4%
Disability%
Any disability13.8%
Under 181.8%
18–64 years6.4%
65 and over33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance68.0%
Public insurance41.5%
No insurance8.2%
Uninsured under 192.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,38095.8%
Spanish20.1%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages20.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,41198.0%
Born in same state1,37095.1%
Born in different state85959.7%
Foreign born412.8%
Naturalized citizen292.0%
Not a US citizen2172.4%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French31822.1%
Italian1248.6%
Arab936.5%
AncestryCount%
German644.4%
Polish221.5%
English171.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access48.3%
Internet access93.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 04854

What city is ZIP code 04854 in?

ZIP code 04854 is primarily assigned to Owls Head, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 04854 in?

ZIP code 04854 falls within Knox County, Maine.

Does ZIP code 04854 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 04854 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 04854 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 04854 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 04854 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 04854 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 04854?

ZIP code 04854 has an estimated population of 1,440 residents, with a density of 136 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 04854 in?

ZIP code 04854 observes the EST timezone.

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