Zip code 04355: Readfield, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04355?

04355 is assigned to Readfield, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04355 in?

04355 is in Kennebec County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04355?

About 2,651 people live in 04355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04355?

The median household income in 04355 is $86,504.

Q: What zip codes are near 04355?

The closest zip codes to 04355 are 04343, 04351, 04364, 04284, 04352.

Residential delivery areaKennebec CountyEastern Time

Population

2,651

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$326K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

91 people/sq mi

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

About 04355

04355 is a small-town zip code in Readfield, Maine (Kennebec County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 2,651 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,504 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $326,400, or 3.8 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 $1,125 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and healthcare.

How 04355 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%108th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy25.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%201st of 399 in ME
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8211th of 400 in ME
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%179th of 400 in ME
Work from home24.3%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%51st of 399 in ME
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%50th of 399 in ME
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%74th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%249th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%114th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher48.8%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%67th of 400 in ME
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min135th of 384 in ME
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%73rd of 400 in ME
Median household income$86,504
58th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73389th of 390 in ME
Per capita income$41,938
55th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742146th of 400 in ME
Median home value$326,400
48th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600112th of 396 in ME
Median earnings per worker$46,633
45th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053176th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%327th of 399 in ME
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%142nd of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139111th of 318 in ME
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%150th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%321st of 400 in ME
Population density91/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi145th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%334th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%247th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%266th of 374 in ME
Population2,651
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817142nd of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456348th of 399 in ME
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9308th of 400 in ME

Measure	04355	Kennebec	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	73.7%	74.3%	65.2%	96th	108th of 399
Housing vacancy	25.1%	14.5%	20.6%	10.1%	96th	201st of 399
Median age	48.1	43.7	44.8	38.9	93rd	211th of 400
Veterans	9.7%	9.5%	8.4%	6.2%	88th	179th of 400
Work from home	24.3%	15.3%	15.9%	15.1%	87th	51st of 399
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	91.1%	90.3%	91%	87th	50th of 399
Government workers	20.5%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	86th	74th of 399
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	21.1%	22.4%	17.2%	84th	249th of 400
Healthcare workers	12.1%	10.8%	10.8%	9.7%	82nd	114th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.8%	31.9%	36.2%	35.7%	78th	67th of 400
Average commute	29.5 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	72nd	135th of 384
Unemployment rate	6.3%	3.9%	3.8%	5.2%	72nd	73rd of 400
Median household income	$86,504	$69,077	$74,733	$80,734	58th	89th of 390
Per capita income	$41,938	$38,597	$43,742	$44,673	55th	146th of 400
Median home value	$326,400	$238,200	$296,600	$332,700	48th	112th of 396
Median earnings per worker	$46,633	$47,667	$48,053	$49,666	45th	176th of 399
Self-employed workers	8.7%	10.5%	13%	10%	42nd	327th of 399
Tech workers	2.3%	3.3%	2.7%	3.8%	39th	142nd of 399
Median gross rent	$1,125	$992	$1,139	$1,413	30th	111th of 318
Residents under 18	18.7%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	23rd	150th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.8%	6.2%	8.4%	18th	321st of 400
Population density	91/sq mi	146/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	145th of 400
Poverty rateStrength	5%	11.6%	10.7%	12.5%	12th	334th of 399
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.4%	4.1%	14.1%	10th	247th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	48.8%	48.4%	51.1%	6th	266th of 374
Population	2,651	126,808	1,387,817	334,922,499	4th	142nd of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.432	0.456	0.483	4th	348th of 399
Diversity index	8	15.5	18.9	61.4	3rd	308th 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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,027
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

04355

$86,504

Kennebec Co.

$69,077

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,938

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04355

$326,400

Kennebec Co.

$238,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04355

$1,125

Kennebec Co.

$992

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 1,371
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 25.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Management

17%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

27%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,633

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04355	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,224	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,711	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Readfield
State: Maine
County: Kennebec County
Center point: 44.3844° N, 69.9502° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04355

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04343	East Winthrop, ME · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
04351	Manchester, ME	5.2 mi	2,424	$92,031	$299,600
04364	Winthrop, ME	5.2 mi	6,191	$86,470	$294,800
04284	Wayne, ME	5.7 mi	1,101	$93,194	$362,800
04352	Mount Vernon, ME	5.7 mi	1,716	$74,395	$264,200
04349	Kents Hill, ME	6.7 mi	1,383	$59,500	$257,600
04336	Augusta, ME · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
04265	North Monmouth, ME	8.4 mi	552	$43,506	$169,900
04228	East Livermore, ME · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
04917	Belgrade, ME	9 mi	3,351	$88,338	$312,200
04347	Hallowell, ME	9.4 mi	2,592	$68,398	$295,300
04333	Augusta, ME · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04355

What city is zip code 04355?

04355 is assigned to Readfield, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04355 in?

04355 is in Kennebec County, Maine.

What is the population of 04355?

About 2,651 people live in 04355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04355 in?

04355 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04355?

The median household income in 04355 is $86,504.

What zip codes are near 04355?

The closest zip codes to 04355 are 04343, 04351, 04364, 04284, 04352.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.