Estimated zip code population in 2022: 791 Zip code population in 2010: 724 Zip code population in 2000: 593
Houses and condos: 433 Renter-occupied apartments: 51
% of renters here:
14%
State:
26%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 04859: 87.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 6.6 sq. mi. Water area: 8.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 119 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.6% ($3,845)
Maine:
1.0% ($2,785)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,445 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,294 (0.6%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 396
(50.2%)
Females: 394
(49.8%)
For population 25 years and over in 04859:
High school or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 04859:
Never married: 9.3%
Now married: 80.2%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 4.5%
Divorced: 5.9%
Zip code 04859 compared to state average:
Median house value significantly above state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $656,462
04859:
$656,462
Maine:
$290,600
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 04859 zip code as of May 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 04859 is 670 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
64.9 years
Maine median age:
45.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.1 people
Maine:
2.2 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 04859, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $90,197 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$90,197
State:
$68,227
Salary/wage: $49,162 (reported on 66.7% of returns)
Here:
$49,162
State:
$55,127
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 898.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4125.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5253.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11120.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $695 (reported on 52.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$695
Maine:
$1,162
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.3% for AGIs below $25k, 50.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 150.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $18,071 (reported on 38.9% of returns)
Here:
$18,071
State:
$7,695
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 241.7% for AGIs below $25k, 440.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1853.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$26,062 (reported on 36.1% of returns)
Here:
+$26,062
State:
+$22,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 110.0% for AGIs below $25k, 323.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2906.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$15,973 (reported on 30.6% of returns)
Here:
+$15,973
State:
+$15,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 413.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1030.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 746.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2910.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $36,200 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
04859:
$36,200
Maine:
$18,314
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1310.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6700.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $31,200 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
Here:
$31,200
State:
$31,197
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3120.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $9,267 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
Here:
$9,267
State:
$9,863
(% of AGI for various income ranges: )
Taxes paid: $8,033 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
04859:
$8,033
State:
$8,241
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 803.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,225 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,225
State:
$1,960
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.7% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.7%
Here:
92%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $25k, 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 04859, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $53,938 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$53,938
State:
$52,375
Salary/wage: $37,571 (reported on 70.0% of returns)
Here:
$37,571
State:
$43,415
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.3% for AGIs below $25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 36.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,278 (reported on 45.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,278
Maine:
$1,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $6,154 (reported on 32.5% of returns)
Here:
$6,154
State:
$5,812
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,817 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:
+$8,817
State:
+$11,897
Profit/loss from business: +$12,300 (reported on 32.5% of returns)
Here:
+$12,300
State:
+$12,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.8% for AGIs below $25k, 9.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,500 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
04859:
$19,500
Maine:
$13,385
Total itemized deductions: $26,969 (26% of AGI, reported on 32.5% of returns)
Here:
$26,969
State:
$21,859
Here:
25.9% of AGI
State:
20.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $5,456 (reported on 22.5% of returns)
Here:
$5,456
State:
$2,741
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $10,008 (reported on 32.5% of returns)
04859:
$10,008
State:
$9,996
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,900 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,900
State:
$1,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 60.0%
Here:
60%
State:
48%
(% for various income ranges: 56.2% for AGIs below $25k, 54.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 04859, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $42,611 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$42,611
State:
$42,606
Salary/wage: $30,170 (reported on 63.8% of returns)
Here:
$30,170
State:
$36,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.5% for AGIs below $10k, 65.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 44.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 37.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,884 (reported on 58.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,884
Maine:
$1,367
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $4,917 (reported on 34.8% of returns)
Here:
$4,917
State:
$3,533
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$3,579 (reported on 25.8% of returns)
Here:
+$3,579
State:
+$11,433
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -7.4% for AGIs below $10k, -0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$19,650 (reported on 39.4% of returns)
Here:
+$19,650
State:
+$10,755
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.7% for AGIs below $10k, 27.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 27.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.8% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,462 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
04859:
$3,462
Maine:
$3,014
Self-employed pension: $11,800 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
Here:
$11,800
Maine:
$12,886
Total itemized deductions: $21,429 (29% of AGI, reported on 35.5% of returns)
Here:
$21,429
State:
$18,231
Here:
29.1% of AGI
State:
21.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 22.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,208 (5% of AGI, reported on 30.2% of returns)
Here:
$4,208
State:
$2,466
Here:
5.2% of AGI
State:
2.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $6,632 (reported on 80.7% of returns)
04859:
$6,632
State:
$6,047
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 8.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,529 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,529
State:
$1,520
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.3%
Here:
63%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 48.8% for AGIs below $10k, 58.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 0 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 377
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 88 (65 now married, 22 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 04859 with a mortgage: 131 (58 second mortgage, 58 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,648 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $852
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
1.8%
Whole state:
10.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.7
State:
6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.7
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 04859: Whitehead Lifesaving Station (A), Whitehead Island Light Station (B), Saint George Volunteer Fire Department Substation (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 191 2-persons, 80 3-persons, 27 5-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 72 1-person, 7 2-persons
84 married couples with children.
18 single-parent households (18 men).
101.8% of residents of 04859 zip code speak English at home.
Foreign born population: 24 (3.1%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
3.1%
Whole state:
4.1%
55%Sweden
55%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
36%Germany
52%English
21%Irish
16%French
8%Italian
4%Danish
3%Dutch
1%American
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
20Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
MAINE COAST SEAFOOD (93 ISLAND ROAD in SPRUCE HEAD, ME)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
MCLOONS WHARF (327 ISLAND ROAD in SPRUCE HEAD, ME)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
PE-PA/PETER SURETTE, MEMBER (465 ISLAND AVE in SPRUCE HEAD, ME)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
45.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
43.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
5.9%Wood
3.1%Utility gas
2.5%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 719.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 438
Northeast: 229
Midwest: 31
South: 69
63% of the 04859 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 77% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maine.
102% of the 04859 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 55
Here:
100.0%
Maine:
12.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 15
Here:
100.0%
Maine:
12.6%
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Wholesale Trade: Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (5-9: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Graphic Design Services (1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)
Construction: New Housing Operative Builders (1-4: 1)
Most common first names in zip code 04859 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
John
11
76.1 years
Robert
7
76.7 years
Charles
6
76.4 years
James
4
71.2 years
Mary
4
75.8 years
Walter
4
78.7 years
William
4
79.2 years
Richard
4
66.0 years
Alice
3
73.7 years
Doris
3
76.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 04859 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Rackliff
11
82.4 years
Dennison
7
80.7 years
Smith
5
78.0 years
Davis
4
73.5 years
Drinkwater
4
71.2 years
Elwell
4
79.5 years
Swanson
4
71.3 years
Cline
3
76.6 years
Larson
3
81.0 years
Benner
3
68.3 years
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