Zip code 04284: Wayne, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04284?

04284 is assigned to Wayne, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04284 in?

04284 is in Kennebec County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04284?

About 1,101 people live in 04284, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04284?

The median household income in 04284 is $93,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 04284?

The closest zip codes to 04284 are 04265, 04364, 04263, 04355, 04228.

Residential delivery areaKennebec CountyEastern Time

Population

1,101

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$363K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$983/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 04284

04284 is a small-town zip code in Wayne, Maine (Kennebec County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 1,101 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 55.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,194 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $362,800, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $983 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 04284 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%127th of 399 in ME
Median age55.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.878th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%107th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older29.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%117th of 400 in ME
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%135th of 400 in ME
Work from home26.2%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%36th of 399 in ME
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%52nd of 399 in ME
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%24th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher48.8%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%66th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$52,374
76th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74266th of 400 in ME
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min117th of 384 in ME
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%278th of 399 in ME
Median household income$93,194
65th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73359th of 390 in ME
Median earnings per worker$53,611
65th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05369th of 399 in ME
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%154th of 399 in ME
Median home value$362,800
56th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60082nd of 396 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456183rd of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%225th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%46th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%256th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%305th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$983
20th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139173rd of 318 in ME
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi193rd of 400 in ME
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9185th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%307th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%305th of 374 in ME
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%323rd of 400 in ME
Population1,101
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817261st of 400 in ME

Measure	04284	Kennebec	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	36.2%	14.5%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	127th of 399
Median age	55.6	43.7	44.8	38.9	98th	78th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	73.7%	74.3%	65.2%	96th	107th of 399
Residents 65 and older	29.2%	21.1%	22.4%	17.2%	96th	117th of 400
Veterans	10.7%	9.5%	8.4%	6.2%	92nd	135th of 400
Work from home	26.2%	15.3%	15.9%	15.1%	90th	36th of 399
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	91.1%	90.3%	91%	86th	52nd of 399
Tech workers	5.7%	3.3%	2.7%	3.8%	84th	24th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.8%	31.9%	36.2%	35.7%	78th	66th of 400
Per capita income	$52,374	$38,597	$43,742	$44,673	76th	66th of 400
Average commute	30.4 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	76th	117th of 384
Self-employed workers	11.1%	10.5%	13%	10%	70th	278th of 399
Median household income	$93,194	$69,077	$74,733	$80,734	65th	59th of 390
Median earnings per worker	$53,611	$47,667	$48,053	$49,666	65th	69th of 399
Government workers	15.9%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	65th	154th of 399
Median home value	$362,800	$238,200	$296,600	$332,700	56th	82nd of 396
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.432	0.456	0.483	42nd	183rd of 399
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10.8%	10.8%	9.7%	39th	225th of 399
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	2.4%	4.1%	14.1%	33rd	46th of 400
Poverty rate	7.9%	11.6%	10.7%	12.5%	31st	256th of 399
Uninsured rate	4%	5.8%	6.2%	8.4%	22nd	305th of 400
Median gross rent	$983	$992	$1,139	$1,413	20th	173rd of 318
Population density	60/sq mi	146/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	193rd of 400
Diversity index	13.6	15.5	18.9	61.4	7th	185th of 400
Residents under 18	13.4%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	5th	307th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	48.8%	48.4%	51.1%	3rd	305th of 374
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.9%	3.8%	5.2%	2nd	323rd of 400
Population	1,101	126,808	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	261st 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

23%

55–64

14%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

55.6

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

29.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 533
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

04284

$93,194

Kennebec Co.

$69,077

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,374

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04284

$362,800

Kennebec Co.

$238,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04284

$983

Kennebec Co.

$992

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 836
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 36.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

14%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

15%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Retail

17%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$53,611

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04284	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,714	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,477	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,477	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.6%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Wayne
State: Maine
County: Kennebec County
Center point: 44.3399° N, 70.0473° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04284

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04265	North Monmouth, ME	4.1 mi	552	$43,506	$169,900
04364	Winthrop, ME	4.6 mi	6,191	$86,470	$294,800
04263	Leeds, ME	5.2 mi	2,285	$85,208	$257,800
04355	Readfield, ME	5.7 mi	2,651	$86,504	$326,400
04228	East Livermore, ME · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
04349	Kents Hill, ME	6.6 mi	1,383	$59,500	$257,600
04259	Monmouth, ME	7.5 mi	3,610	$83,919	$298,300
04343	East Winthrop, ME · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
04254	Livermore Falls, ME	8.6 mi	3,102	$45,843	$147,500
04351	Manchester, ME	9.2 mi	2,424	$92,031	$299,600
04253	Livermore, ME	9.7 mi	1,868	$70,441	$221,800
04352	Mount Vernon, ME	9.7 mi	1,716	$74,395	$264,200

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Questions about 04284

What city is zip code 04284?

04284 is assigned to Wayne, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04284 in?

04284 is in Kennebec County, Maine.

What is the population of 04284?

About 1,101 people live in 04284, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04284 in?

04284 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04284?

The median household income in 04284 is $93,194.

What zip codes are near 04284?

The closest zip codes to 04284 are 04265, 04364, 04263, 04355, 04228.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04284, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.