ZIP Code 04989
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kennebec County, Maine.
- Population
- 4,544
- Median household income
- $74,828
- Median home value
- $217,900
+8.0%’19–’23
+18.6%’19–’23
+32.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Kennebec County, Maine, ZIP Code 04989 has about 4,544 residents. Its median household income of $74,828 runs above the Kennebec County figure of $65,062.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 04989's population grew 8.0% from 4,207 to 4,544, while its median gross rent rose 26.4% from $815 to $1,030.
The typical home was built around 1986. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,544
- Median age
- 49.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,828
- Median home value
- $217,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,030
- Housing units
- 2,296
- Homeownership rate
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,2074,544
$63,092$74,828
$165,100$217,900
$815$1,030
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,207 | $63,092 | $165,100 | $815 |
| 2020 | 4,146 | $66,139 | $176,600 | $860 |
| 2021 | 4,475 | $67,264 | $179,700 | $846 |
| 2022 | 4,526 | $70,958 | $205,000 | $939 |
| 2023 | 4,544 | $74,828 | $217,900 | $1,030 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.0%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 245.5%
25 to 349.0%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 549.9%
55 to 6422.2%
65 to 7413.2%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 135 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 738 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 251 | 5.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 409 | 9.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 589 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 449 | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,011 | 22.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 600 | 13.2% |
| 75 and over | 362 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,314 | 94.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 136 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 88 | 1.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.2%
High school graduate32.2%
Some college or associate's31.1%
Bachelor's degree18.5%
Graduate or professional degree12.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 212 | 6.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,102 | 32.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,062 | 31.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 634 | 18.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 410 | 12.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone81.8%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,705 | 81.8% |
| Carpooled | 136 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 13 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 231 | 11.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 162 | 8.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 961 | 51.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 445 | 24.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 63 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 223 | 12.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.26
- Poverty rate
- 6.7% (296 of 4,442)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,368 | 68.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 637 | 31.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,005 | 87.3% |
| Vacant | 291 | 12.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,673 | 83.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 332 | 16.6% |
1-unit, detached68.4%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units7.4%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other21.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,570 | 68.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 35 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 170 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 21 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 500 | 21.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04989
- Land area
- 44 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.56 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.4293, -69.6483
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)