ZIP Code 04841 — Rockland city, ME Demographics & Data

ZIP code 04841 covers Rockland, ME in Knox County with a population of about 6,991.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 207; U.S. House district ME-1; the PORTLAND - AUBURN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 04841 is about $55,276 — about 26% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.1%; unemployment rate near 5.7%; 35.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Food services, and Education; about 18.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $234,400 — about 33% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $941 (about 19% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 63.0% (about 2.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 04841 in Rockland, ME, a household would need roughly $65,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,506. That is about 18% above the local median household income ($55,276), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Rockland city, ME as Very Low (composite score 28.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (82.9) and flood (21.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Rockland city, ME show little to no average snow and around 56.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 317 for ZIP 04841 (Rockland city, ME) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.