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ZIP Code 04843
Camden, ME, Knox County
Population
5,242
Land area
18.5sq mi
People per sq mi
284
City
Camden
ZIP 04843 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04843 at a glance
- ZIP 04843 (Camden) is about 6.3 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $82,344 a year, 10% more than the Maine figure of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $520,600 (76% above Maine) and median rent is $1,269 a month.
Local data for ZIP 04843
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04843, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,344
Poverty rate
9.0%
Median home value
$520,600
Prices -8.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,269/mo
Homeownership
73.5%
Bachelor's or higher
62.1%
Median age
52.2
Average commute
21.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
299
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,819
$90M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18.4M
413 loans
Campaign donations
$179K
65% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04843, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
394
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
304
1.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 12°F
56.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 04843, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.6%
U.S. 33.3% -5.7 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
10.5%
U.S. 12.8% -2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.7%
U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04843?
- ZIP code 04843 is in Camden, ME (Knox County).
- What county is ZIP code 04843 in?
- ZIP code 04843 is mostly in Knox County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04843?
- About 5,242 people live in the 04843 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.