Zip code 04349: Kents Hill, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04349
04349 is a rural zip code in Kents Hill, Maine (Kennebec County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 1,383 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 58.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $59,500 a year, 26% below 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 $257,600, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $983 a month.
39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and management.
How 04349 compares
- Median age58.899thU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.846th of 400 in ME
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%52nd of 400 in ME
- Housing vacancy26.8%97thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%191st of 399 in ME
- Veterans12.4%95thU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%84th of 400 in ME
- Homeownership rate88.7%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%133rd of 399 in ME
- Average commute32.7 min86thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min77th of 384 in ME
- Government workers20.2%85thU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%80th of 399 in ME
- Work from home22.1%83rdU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%62nd of 399 in ME
- Healthcare workers10.8%69thU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%161st of 399 in ME
- 64thU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%114th of 400 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$50,43357thU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053108th of 399 in ME
- Tech workers2.7%47thU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%111th of 399 in ME
- Per capita income$38,45545thU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742205th of 400 in ME
- 42ndU.S. 10% · ME 13%326th of 399 in ME
- 40thU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456193rd of 399 in ME
- Median home value$257,60035thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600179th of 396 in ME
- 35thU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%170th of 374 in ME
- Broadband access89.8%33rdU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%197th of 399 in ME
- Poverty rate7.9%31stU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%257th of 399 in ME
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%189th of 400 in ME
- Median household income$59,50020thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733276th of 390 in ME
- 20thU.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139174th of 318 in ME
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%198th of 400 in ME
- Residents under 1815.7%10thU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%248th of 400 in ME
- Uninsured rate2.5%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%357th of 400 in ME
- Population density47/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi220th of 400 in ME
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9280th of 400 in ME
- Population1,3832ndU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817225th of 400 in ME
| Measure | 04349 | Kennebec | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.8 | 43.7 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 46th of 400 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 37.2% | 21.1% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 52nd of 400 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.8% | 14.5% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 191st of 399 | |
| Veterans | 12.4% | 9.5% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 84th of 400 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.7% | 73.7% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 133rd of 399 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.7 min | 25.4 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 77th of 384 | |
| Government workers | 20.2% | 18.4% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 80th of 399 | |
| Work from home | 22.1% | 15.3% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 62nd of 399 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 161st of 399 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.3% | 31.9% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 114th of 400 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,433 | $47,667 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 108th of 399 | |
| Tech workers | 2.7% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 111th of 399 | |
| Per capita income | $38,455 | $38,597 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 205th of 400 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.7% | 10.5% | 13% | 10% | 326th of 399 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.424 | 0.432 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 193rd of 399 | |
| Median home value | $257,600 | $238,200 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 179th of 396 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.8% | 48.8% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 170th of 374 | |
| Broadband access | 89.8% | 91.1% | 90.3% | 91% | 197th of 399 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 11.6% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 257th of 399 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 189th of 400 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,500 | $69,077 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 276th of 390 | |
| Median gross rent | $983 | $992 | $1,139 | $1,413 | 174th of 318 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 2.4% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 198th of 400 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.7% | 18.7% | 18.1% | 22% | 248th of 400 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.5% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 357th of 400 | |
| Population density | 47/sq mi | 146/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 220th of 400 | |
| Diversity index | 9.5 | 15.5 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 280th of 400 | |
| Population | 1,383 | 126,808 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 225th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 620
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 68.4%
- Married couples
- 58.7%
- Living alone
- 24%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.4%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 847
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Vacant
- 26.8%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 4.8%
- Home value to income
- 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 04349 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,981 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,083 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,375 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $55,577 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 20.3%
- Households with broadband
- 89.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.5%
- No internet access
- 7.6%
- Without health insurance
- 2.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kents Hill
- State
- Maine
- County
- Kennebec County
- Center point
- 44.4340° N, 70.0670° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 04349
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04254 | Livermore Falls, ME | 3.6 mi | $45,843 |
| 04228 | East Livermore, ME · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 04352 | Mount Vernon, ME | 5.7 mi | $74,395 |
| 04284 | Wayne, ME | 6.6 mi | $93,194 |
| 04355 | Readfield, ME | 6.7 mi | $86,504 |
| 04253 | Livermore, ME | 7.5 mi | $70,441 |
| 04239 | Jay, ME | 8.8 mi | $70,238 |
| 04360 | Vienna, ME | 9 mi | $75,481 |
| 04364 | Winthrop, ME | 10 mi | $86,470 |
| 04263 | Leeds, ME | 10 mi | $85,208 |
| 04266 | North Turner, ME · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 04265 | North Monmouth, ME | 11 mi | $43,506 |
Zip codes like 04349 elsewhere
Questions about 04349
What city is zip code 04349?
04349 is assigned to Kents Hill, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04349 in?
04349 is in Kennebec County, Maine.
What is the population of 04349?
About 1,383 people live in 04349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04349 in?
04349 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04349?
The median household income in 04349 is $59,500.
What zip codes are near 04349?
The closest zip codes to 04349 are 04254, 04228, 04352, 04284, 04355.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04349, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.