ZIP Code 04917
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kennebec County, Maine.
- Population
- 3,298
- Median household income
- $86,021
- Median home value
- $304,600
+15.7%’19–’23
-1.9%’19–’23
+41.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Kennebec County, Maine, ZIP Code 04917 has about 3,298 residents. At $86,021, its median household income sits above Kennebec County's $65,062.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 04917's population grew 15.7% from 2,850 to 3,298, while its median gross rent rose 35.6% from $640 to $868.
45.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 92.2% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,298
- Median age
- 48.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $86,021
- Median home value
- $304,600
- Median gross rent
- $868
- Housing units
- 2,261
- Homeownership rate
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,8503,298
$87,663$86,021
$214,600$304,600
$640$868
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,850 | $87,663 | $214,600 | $640 |
| 2020 | 2,840 | $76,899 | $221,700 | $921 |
| 2021 | 3,218 | $77,161 | $228,200 | $732 |
| 2022 | 3,258 | $81,691 | $290,800 | $858 |
| 2023 | 3,298 | $86,021 | $304,600 | $868 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.4%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 244.6%
25 to 348.8%
35 to 4411.1%
45 to 545.8%
55 to 6418.7%
65 to 7414.4%
75 and over12.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 310 | 9.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 497 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 152 | 4.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 289 | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 365 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 191 | 5.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 617 | 18.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 475 | 14.4% |
| 75 and over | 402 | 12.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,048 | 92.4% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 13 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 177 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 57 | 1.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.6%
High school graduate25.5%
Some college or associate's27.2%
Bachelor's degree19.5%
Graduate or professional degree26.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 37 | 1.6% |
| High school graduate | 597 | 25.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 637 | 27.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 456 | 19.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 612 | 26.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone77.0%
Carpooled5.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,021 | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 67 | 5.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 238 | 17.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 199 | 18.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 553 | 50.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 206 | 18.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 79 | 7.3% |
| 60+ min | 51 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 2.0% (66 of 3,281)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 995 | 75.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 321 | 24.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,316 | 58.2% |
| Vacant | 945 | 41.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,213 | 92.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 103 | 7.8% |
1-unit, detached90.6%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units3.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other5.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,048 | 90.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 16 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 81 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 116 | 5.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04917
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 15 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.4877, -69.8386
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- 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)