Zip code 04352: Mount Vernon, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04352
04352 is a rural zip code in Mount Vernon, Maine (Kennebec County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,716 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $74,395 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,200, 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. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $893 a month.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 04352 compares
- Housing vacancy33.4%98thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%143rd of 399 in ME
- Homeownership rate89.8%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%111th of 399 in ME
- Veterans12.8%96thU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%66th of 400 in ME
- 96thU.S. 10% · ME 13%136th of 399 in ME
- Government workers25.6%95thU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%24th of 399 in ME
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%156th of 400 in ME
- Work from home28.3%93rdU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%28th of 399 in ME
- Median age47.191stU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8234th of 400 in ME
- Average commute31.7 min82ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min94th of 384 in ME
- 69thU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%93rd of 400 in ME
- Per capita income$45,37263rdU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742122nd of 400 in ME
- Broadband access93.3%60thU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%112th of 399 in ME
- 56thU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456137th of 399 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$47,95249thU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053149th of 399 in ME
- 44thU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%213th of 399 in ME
- Median household income$74,39542ndU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733160th of 390 in ME
- Residents under 1820.7%37thU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%88th of 400 in ME
- Median home value$264,20036thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600173rd of 396 in ME
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%192nd of 399 in ME
- 13thU.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139218th of 318 in ME
- Poverty rate4.8%11thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%337th of 399 in ME
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%240th of 400 in ME
- Uninsured rate2.7%10thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%351st of 400 in ME
- Diversity index14.27thU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9167th of 400 in ME
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%290th of 400 in ME
- Population density45/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi225th of 400 in ME
- Population1,7163rdU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817191st of 400 in ME
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%295th of 374 in ME
| Measure | 04352 | Kennebec | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 33.4% | 14.5% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 143rd of 399 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.8% | 73.7% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 111th of 399 | |
| Veterans | 12.8% | 9.5% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 66th of 400 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.3% | 10.5% | 13% | 10% | 136th of 399 | |
| Government workers | 25.6% | 18.4% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 24th of 399 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.5% | 21.1% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 156th of 400 | |
| Work from home | 28.3% | 15.3% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 28th of 399 | |
| Median age | 47.1 | 43.7 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 234th of 400 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.7 min | 25.4 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 94th of 384 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.3% | 31.9% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 93rd of 400 | |
| Per capita income | $45,372 | $38,597 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 122nd of 400 | |
| Broadband access | 93.3% | 91.1% | 90.3% | 91% | 112th of 399 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.442 | 0.432 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 137th of 399 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,952 | $47,667 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 149th of 399 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.1% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 213th of 399 | |
| Median household income | $74,395 | $69,077 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 160th of 390 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.7% | 18.7% | 18.1% | 22% | 88th of 400 | |
| Median home value | $264,200 | $238,200 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 173rd of 396 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 192nd of 399 | |
| Median gross rent | $893 | $992 | $1,139 | $1,413 | 218th of 318 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.8% | 11.6% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 337th of 399 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 240th of 400 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.7% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 351st of 400 | |
| Diversity index | 14.2 | 15.5 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 167th of 400 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 2.4% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 290th of 400 | |
| Population density | 45/sq mi | 146/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 225th of 400 | |
| Population | 1,716 | 126,808 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 191st of 400 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 26.9% | 48.8% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 295th of 374 |
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
- White92%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 735
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 60.7%
- Married couples
- 50.9%
- Living alone
- 33.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.8%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,103
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Vacant
- 33.4%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 26.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 7.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (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 | 04352 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,375 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,227 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,929 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $20,417 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.1%
- Households with broadband
- 93.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.3%
- No internet access
- 3.9%
- Without health insurance
- 2.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mount Vernon
- State
- Maine
- County
- Kennebec County
- Center point
- 44.4665° N, 69.9604° W
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 04352
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04349 | Kents Hill, ME | 5.7 mi | $59,500 |
| 04355 | Readfield, ME | 5.7 mi | $86,504 |
| 04917 | Belgrade, ME | 6.2 mi | $88,338 |
| 04360 | Vienna, ME | 6.4 mi | $75,481 |
| 04918 | Belgrade Lakes, ME | 7.4 mi | — |
| 04254 | Livermore Falls, ME | 8.9 mi | $45,843 |
| 04963 | Oakland, ME | 9.2 mi | $77,708 |
| 04228 | East Livermore, ME · PO box | 9.6 mi | — |
| 04284 | Wayne, ME | 9.7 mi | $93,194 |
| 04351 | Manchester, ME | 9.9 mi | $92,031 |
| 04343 | East Winthrop, ME · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 04364 | Winthrop, ME | 11 mi | $86,470 |
Zip codes like 04352 elsewhere
Questions about 04352
What city is zip code 04352?
04352 is assigned to Mount Vernon, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04352 in?
04352 is in Kennebec County, Maine.
What is the population of 04352?
About 1,716 people live in 04352, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04352 in?
04352 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04352?
The median household income in 04352 is $74,395.
What zip codes are near 04352?
The closest zip codes to 04352 are 04349, 04355, 04917, 04360, 04918.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04352, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.