ZIP Code 04259
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kennebec County, Maine.
- Population
- 3,493
- Median household income
- $94,868
- Median home value
- $282,300
+6.2%’19–’23
+61.2%’19–’23
+66.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Kennebec County, Maine, ZIP Code 04259 has about 3,493 residents. At $94,868, its median household income sits above Kennebec County's $65,062.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 04259's population grew 6.2% from 3,288 to 3,493, while its median gross rent rose 38.0% from $864 to $1,192.
The largest age group is 45 to 54, 23.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 93.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,493
- Median age
- 46.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $94,868
- Median home value
- $282,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,192
- Housing units
- 1,890
- Homeownership rate
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,2883,493
$58,860$94,868
$169,800$282,300
$864$1,192
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,288 | $58,860 | $169,800 | $864 |
| 2020 | 3,455 | $66,354 | $182,800 | $859 |
| 2021 | 3,279 | $65,625 | $201,100 | $865 |
| 2022 | 3,410 | $78,864 | $232,900 | $978 |
| 2023 | 3,493 | $94,868 | $282,300 | $1,192 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.3%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 244.9%
25 to 347.9%
35 to 4410.5%
45 to 5423.6%
55 to 6415.7%
65 to 7415.0%
75 and over3.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 115 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 555 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 172 | 4.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 277 | 7.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 368 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 824 | 23.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 549 | 15.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 523 | 15.0% |
| 75 and over | 110 | 3.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,276 | 93.8% |
| Black or African American | 22 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 109 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 86 | 2.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.9%
High school graduate34.7%
Some college or associate's26.6%
Bachelor's degree16.7%
Graduate or professional degree19.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 78 | 2.9% |
| High school graduate | 920 | 34.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 704 | 26.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 442 | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 507 | 19.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone73.9%
Carpooled6.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home19.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,575 | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 140 | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 416 | 19.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 245 | 14.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 694 | 40.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 408 | 23.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 278 | 16.2% |
| 60+ min | 90 | 5.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 3.6% (125 of 3,493)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,000 | 67.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 486 | 32.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,486 | 78.6% |
| Vacant | 404 | 21.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,181 | 79.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 305 | 20.5% |
1-unit, detached75.8%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units7.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units1.1%
Mobile home & other15.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,433 | 75.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 145 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 20 | 1.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 285 | 15.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04259
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.7 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.2335, -70.0147
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)