ZIP Code 04901
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kennebec County, Maine.
- Population
- 27,431
- Median household income
- $54,122
- Median home value
- $188,800
+2.0%’19–’23
+19.4%’19–’23
+38.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 04901 (Kennebec County, Maine) is home to about 27,431 residents. Its median household income of $54,122 runs below the Kennebec County figure of $65,062.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 04901's population grew 2.0% from 26,888 to 27,431, while its median gross rent rose 25.8% from $761 to $957.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 90.9% of the population. 72.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,431
- Median age
- 38.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,122
- Median home value
- $188,800
- Median gross rent
- $957
- Housing units
- 12,084
- Homeownership rate
- 58.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202326,88827,431
$45,341$54,122
$136,800$188,800
$761$957
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26,888 | $45,341 | $136,800 | $761 |
| 2020 | 26,951 | $44,095 | $138,000 | $767 |
| 2021 | 26,467 | $46,358 | $147,000 | $814 |
| 2022 | 26,463 | $50,835 | $168,000 | $881 |
| 2023 | 27,431 | $54,122 | $188,800 | $957 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1713.6%
18 to 2416.8%
25 to 3410.4%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 549.4%
55 to 6414.4%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,266 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,731 | 13.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,619 | 16.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,840 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,287 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,573 | 9.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,941 | 14.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,999 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 2,175 | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,923 | 90.9% |
| Black or African American | 182 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 49 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 381 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 79 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,058 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 759 | 2.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.0%
High school graduate32.2%
Some college or associate's30.6%
Bachelor's degree17.0%
Graduate or professional degree13.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,252 | 7.0% |
| High school graduate | 5,738 | 32.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,448 | 30.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,022 | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,355 | 13.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone72.2%
Carpooled5.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked5.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.5%
Other means3.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,868 | 72.2% |
| Carpooled | 680 | 5.5% |
| Public transit | 6 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 706 | 5.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,541 | 12.5% |
| Other means | 485 | 3.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,058 | 47.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,482 | 32.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,446 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 367 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 392 | 3.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.20
- Poverty rate
- 18.0% (4,478 of 24,846)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,306 | 56.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,949 | 44.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,255 | 93.1% |
| Vacant | 829 | 6.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,530 | 58.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,725 | 42.0% |
1-unit, detached52.5%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units24.2%
5 to 19 units11.8%
20 or more units4.4%
Mobile home & other5.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,339 | 52.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 206 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,929 | 24.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,427 | 11.8% |
| 20 or more units | 526 | 4.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 657 | 5.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04901
- Land area
- 79 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.97 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.5411, -69.5731
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- Highest homeownership rate
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- Longest commutes
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