The 04854 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Owls Head, ME in Knox County in the United States. The current population estimate is 1,524. An estimated 33.0% of residents in the 04854 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 52.1 years. Approximately 27.1% of residents in this Maine region hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income is estimated to be $40,480. Median househould income is approximately $59,643, and an estimated 3% of the population is living below the poverty line.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 04854 is $59,643, while the region's mean household income is $87,994. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $40,480. The per capita income in ZIP Code 04854 of $40,480 is approximately 24.03% more than the per capita income in Maine overall of $32,637. An estimated 3.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 64.21% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.9% of the population in 04854 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.9% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 1.6% of 04854 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 1.6% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 3.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 8.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 10.9% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 16.9% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 18.9% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 13.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 14.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 6.6% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 6.1% |
In ZIP Code 04854, 95.3% of the population graduated high school, while 27.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 43.0% in this Knox County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 2.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 43.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 16.5% |
| Associate's degree | 8.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 04854, 99.5% is one race, while 0.5% are two or more races. Approximately 0.4% of 04854 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 04854 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.8%), followed by Some other race (0.5%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 99.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.5% |
In ZIP Code 04854, 98.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Knox County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 98.9% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.9% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.2% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 04854, an estimated 24.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 15.8% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 2.4% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Knox County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 2.4% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 3.3% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 12.6% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 11.7% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 10.7% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 15.8% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 6.0% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 8.2% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 5.4% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 24.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 04854 are older than average. The median age of 52.1 years in ZIP Code 04854 is approximately 36.75% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 83.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 33.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.7% of the population in 04854 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 15.5% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.5% of 04854 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2.9% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4.7% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4.3% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.7% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4.4% |
| 25 to 34 years | 7.9% |
| 35 to 44 years | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 years | 15.5% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.8% |
| 60 to 64 years | 6.8% |
| 65 to 74 years | 18.7% |
| 75 to 84 years | 7.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.5% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 04854 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 04854 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93.3% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 04854 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.75 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 15.29% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.92% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 04854 | 6.94¢/kWh | 4.15¢/kWh | 2.28¢/kWh |
| Maine | 27.98¢/kWh | 21.14¢/kWh | 15.41¢/kWh |
| United States | 18.07¢/kWh | 14.06¢/kWh | 9.02¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 04854 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.53 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.47 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.24 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.63 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.38 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.4 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.83 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.77 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.39 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.33 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.23 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.77 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 04854, 59.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 18.4 minutes. Approximately 23.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 04854 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.3% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 04854 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 9.3% |
| Construction | 10.6% |
| Manufacturing | 9.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.9% |
| Retail trade | 9.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 2.1% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 4.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 7.6% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 23.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 16.3% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.1% |
| Public administration | 3.6% |