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ZIP Code 04859
Thomaston, ME, Knox County
Population
753
Land area
4.4sq mi
People per sq mi
170
City
Thomaston
ZIP 04859 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04859 at a glance
- ZIP 04859 (Thomaston) is about 3.8 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
- The median household income is $75,341, close to the Maine median.
Local data for ZIP 04859
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04859, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,341
Poverty rate
2.9%
Homeownership
84.5%
Bachelor's or higher
30.2%
Median age
58.2
Average commute
26.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
31
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
93
$4.64M annual payroll
PPP loans
$758K
54 loans
Campaign donations
$16.04K
72% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04859, 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
74° / 17°F
47.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 04859, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.6%
U.S. 33.3% -5.7 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
12.5%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
ZIP codes near 04859
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 04858Thomaston | 2.4 mi | 11.4 |
| 04860Thomaston | 3.7 mi | 19.4 |
| 04563Thomaston | 5.2 mi | 19.2 |
| 04854Rockland | 5.2 mi | 10.6 |
| 04861Thomaston | 6.3 mi | 10.9 |
| 04855Thomaston | 7.1 mi | 1.2 |
| 04841Rockland | 8.5 mi | 12.8 |
| 04547Waldoboro | 8.6 mi | 14.1 |
| 04864Thomaston | 9.2 mi | 46.5 |
| 04856Rockland | 12 mi | 21.6 |
| 04572Waldoboro | 13 mi | 71.5 |
| 04551Damariscotta | 13 mi | 16.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04859?
- ZIP code 04859 is in Thomaston, ME (Knox County).
- What county is ZIP code 04859 in?
- ZIP code 04859 is mostly in Knox County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04859?
- About 753 people live in the 04859 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.