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ZIP Code 04861
Thomaston, ME, Knox County
Population
2,769
Land area
10.9sq mi
People per sq mi
253
City
Thomaston
ZIP 04861 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04861 at a glance
- ZIP 04861 (Thomaston) is about 5.6 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $56,435 a year, 24% less than the Maine figure of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $271,700 (8% below Maine) and median rent is $1,262 a month.
Local data for ZIP 04861
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04861, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,435
Poverty rate
6.6%
Median home value
$271,700
Prices -0.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,262/mo
Homeownership
73.9%
Bachelor's or higher
30.9%
Median age
58.1
Average commute
13.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
118
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,448
$60.03M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.22M
110 loans
Campaign donations
$20.88K
73% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04861, 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 04861, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.9%
U.S. 33.3% -3.4 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
15.5%
U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Cities in ZIP 04861
ZIP codes near 04861
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 04841Rockland | 2.6 mi | 12.8 |
| 04858Thomaston | 4 mi | 11.4 |
| 04864Thomaston | 4.3 mi | 46.5 |
| 04854Rockland | 4.5 mi | 10.6 |
| 04856Rockland | 5.7 mi | 21.6 |
| 04859Thomaston | 6.3 mi | 4.4 |
| 04563Thomaston | 7.9 mi | 19.2 |
| 04860Thomaston | 8.6 mi | 19.4 |
| 04843Camden | 9.5 mi | 18.5 |
| 04572Waldoboro | 10 mi | 71.5 |
| 04547Waldoboro | 11 mi | 14.1 |
| 04847Camden | 11 mi | 22 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04861?
- ZIP code 04861 is in Thomaston, ME (Knox County).
- What county is ZIP code 04861 in?
- ZIP code 04861 is mostly in Knox County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04861?
- About 2,769 people live in the 04861 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.