04861 Zip Code Profile

04861 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Thomaston, Maine. The population is primarily white, older, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $187,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Rockland area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $51,116/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 04861 is $42,339.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 04861 earn an average of $26,568/year. Women earn only $18,864/year.

1,486 people in 04861 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 04861? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.8 minutes.

The median age here is 44. There are 1,303 men and 1,478 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,003 people (out of the 2,781 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,300 homes, and 104 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

04861 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 44 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sarajevo, Bosnia/Herzegovina!) and -69 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 141 feet above sea levell.

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• Damariscotta Farmers' Market - Friday Market
• Four Winds Homeowners Association

• North Haven Farmers' Market
• Rockport Marketplace Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,781
• White Population: 2,734
• Black Population: 20
• Hispanic Population: 13
• Asian Population: 30
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 30
• Male Population: 1,303
• Female Population: 1,478
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Maine
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Rockland ME
• County: Knox
• City: Thomaston
• Longitude: -69.2
• Latitude: 44.1
• Elevation: 142 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 207

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,402
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 17.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 111
•    5 - 9: 277
•    10 - 14: 207
•    15 - 19: 346
•    20 - 24: 201
•    25 - 29: 31
•    30 - 34: 72
•    35 - 39: 7
•    40 - 44: 33
•    45 - 59: 58
•    60 - 89: 44
•    90 plus: 15

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $187,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $49,219
• Businesses: 91
• Employees: 943
• Annual Payroll: $26,796,000
• Average Family Income: $51,116
• Median Family Income: $33,347
• Average Income for Men: $26,568
• Average Income for Women: $18,864

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 3535.0
• Sr Senator: Susan M. Collins (R)
• Jr Senator: Angus S., Jr. King (I)
• US House Representative: Chellie Pingree (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 013
• State FIPS Code: 23

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View all schools in Thomaston

Primary Schools

Lura Libby School

13 Valley Street

Thomaston, ME 04861

(207) 354-6464

Middle Schools

Thomaston Grammar School

65 Watts Lane

Thomaston, ME 04861

(207) 354-6353

High Schools

Georges Valley High School

47 Valley Street

Thomaston, ME 04861

(207) 354-2502