Zip code 04259: Monmouth, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04259?

04259 is assigned to Monmouth, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04259 in?

04259 is in Kennebec County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04259?

About 3,610 people live in 04259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04259?

The median household income in 04259 is $83,919.

Q: What zip codes are near 04259?

The closest zip codes to 04259 are 04265, 04350, 04364, 04236, 04263.

Residential delivery areaKennebec CountyEastern Time

Population

3,610

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$298K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,249/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

125 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 04259

04259 is a small-town zip code in Monmouth, Maine (Kennebec County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 3,610 people live here, or 125 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,919 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,249 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 04259 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%230th of 399 in ME
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%39th of 399 in ME
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8247th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%231st of 399 in ME
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%69th of 399 in ME
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%231st of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%301st of 399 in ME
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min150th of 384 in ME
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%147th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher34.6%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%148th of 400 in ME
Median household income$83,919
55th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733109th of 390 in ME
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%347th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%138th of 374 in ME
Per capita income$40,324
50th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742167th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$48,002
49th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053148th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%221st of 400 in ME
Median home value$298,300
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600130th of 396 in ME
Median gross rent$1,249
40th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13978th of 318 in ME
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%250th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%119th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%259th of 399 in ME
Population density125/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi105th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456300th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%239th of 400 in ME
Population3,610
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817104th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%287th of 399 in ME
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9283rd of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%356th of 400 in ME

Measure	04259	Kennebec	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	21.1%	14.5%	20.6%	10.1%	94th	230th of 399
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	91.1%	90.3%	91%	90th	39th of 399
Median age	46	43.7	44.8	38.9	89th	247th of 400
Self-employed workers	13.4%	10.5%	13%	10%	85th	231st of 399
Work from home	21.9%	15.3%	15.9%	15.1%	82nd	69th of 399
Veterans	8.6%	9.5%	8.4%	6.2%	82nd	231st of 400
Homeownership rate	78%	73.7%	74.3%	65.2%	74th	301st of 399
Average commute	28.7 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	67th	150th of 384
Government workers	16.2%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	67th	147th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.6%	31.9%	36.2%	35.7%	56th	148th of 400
Median household income	$83,919	$69,077	$74,733	$80,734	55th	109th of 390
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	21.1%	22.4%	17.2%	55th	347th of 400
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	48.8%	48.4%	51.1%	51st	138th of 374
Per capita income	$40,324	$38,597	$43,742	$44,673	50th	167th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$48,002	$47,667	$48,053	$49,666	49th	148th of 399
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.8%	6.2%	8.4%	44th	221st of 400
Median home value	$298,300	$238,200	$296,600	$332,700	43rd	130th of 396
Median gross rent	$1,249	$992	$1,139	$1,413	40th	78th of 318
Poverty rate	8.1%	11.6%	10.7%	12.5%	32nd	250th of 399
Residents under 18	19.7%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	29th	119th of 400
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10.8%	10.8%	9.7%	26th	259th of 399
Population density	125/sq mi	146/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	105th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.432	0.456	0.483	11th	300th of 399
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.4%	4.1%	14.1%	10th	239th of 400
Population	3,610	126,808	1,387,817	334,922,499	6th	104th of 400
Tech workers	0.5%	3.3%	2.7%	3.8%	6th	287th of 399
Diversity index	9.4	15.5	18.9	61.4	3rd	283rd of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	3.9%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	356th of 400

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

21%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,492
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04259

$83,919

Kennebec Co.

$69,077

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,324

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04259

$298,300

Kennebec Co.

$238,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04259

$1,249

Kennebec Co.

$992

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,890
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

31%

30–44

34%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Education

11%

Office and admin

11%

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

23%

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Other services

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,002

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04259	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,700	$74,888
Service	$27,159	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,541	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,765	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Monmouth
State: Maine
County: Kennebec County
Center point: 44.2335° N, 70.0147° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 4.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04259

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04265	North Monmouth, ME	3.4 mi	552	$43,506	$169,900
04350	Litchfield, ME	5.8 mi	3,680	$84,904	$243,900
04364	Winthrop, ME	5.9 mi	6,191	$86,470	$294,800
04236	Greene, ME	7.1 mi	4,417	$98,093	$270,000
04263	Leeds, ME	7.2 mi	2,285	$85,208	$257,800
04284	Wayne, ME	7.5 mi	1,101	$93,194	$362,800
04280	Sabattus, ME	8.4 mi	7,040	$62,455	$197,700
04343	East Winthrop, ME · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
04344	Farmingdale, ME	9.4 mi	3,017	$71,635	$249,700
04347	Hallowell, ME	10 mi	2,592	$68,398	$295,300
04351	Manchester, ME	11 mi	2,424	$92,031	$299,600
04355	Readfield, ME	11 mi	2,651	$86,504	$326,400

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Questions about 04259

What city is zip code 04259?

04259 is assigned to Monmouth, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04259 in?

04259 is in Kennebec County, Maine.

What is the population of 04259?

About 3,610 people live in 04259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04259 in?

04259 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04259?

The median household income in 04259 is $83,919.

What zip codes are near 04259?

The closest zip codes to 04259 are 04265, 04350, 04364, 04236, 04263.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04259, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.