Zip code 04359: South Gardiner, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04359?

04359 is assigned to South Gardiner, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04359 in?

04359 is in Kennebec County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04359?

About 298 people live in 04359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 04359?

The closest zip codes to 04359 are 04345, 04346, 04357, 04344, 04342.

Residential delivery areaKennebec CountyEastern Time

Population

298

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

400 people/sq mi

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

About 04359

04359 is a small-town zip code in South Gardiner, Maine (Kennebec County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 298 people live here, or 400 per square mile. The median resident is 54.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $186,700. 25% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and education.

How 04359 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 298 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%11th of 399 in ME
Veterans34.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%3rd of 400 in ME
Median age54.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.887th of 400 in ME
Government workers21.8%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%58th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$57,211
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74240th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%67th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$59,088
74th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05332nd of 399 in ME
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%139th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher34%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%152nd of 400 in ME
Population density400/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi37th of 400 in ME
Median home value$186,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600276th of 396 in ME
Homeownership rate25%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%398th of 399 in ME
Population298
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817365th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%388th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%376th of 400 in ME
Diversity index0.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9384th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%385th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%398th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%358th of 374 in ME
Residents 65 and older3.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%397th of 400 in ME
Residents under 180.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%390th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%333rd of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%387th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · ME 13%393rd of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.165
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456398th of 399 in ME

Measure	04359	Kennebec	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.1%	90.3%	91%	99th	11th of 399
Veterans	34.7%	9.5%	8.4%	6.2%	99th	3rd of 400
Median age	54.7	43.7	44.8	38.9	98th	87th of 400
Government workers	21.8%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	89th	58th of 399
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,211	$38,597	$43,742	$44,673	82nd	40th of 400
Uninsured rate	11.7%	5.8%	6.2%	8.4%	79th	67th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$59,088	$47,667	$48,053	$49,666	74th	32nd of 399
Work from home	16.6%	15.3%	15.9%	15.1%	67th	139th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	34%	31.9%	36.2%	35.7%	55th	152nd of 400
Population density	400/sq mi	146/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	37th of 400
Median home value	$186,700	$238,200	$296,600	$332,700	18th	276th of 396
Homeownership rateWeakness	25%	73.7%	74.3%	65.2%	3rd	398th of 399
Population	298	126,808	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	365th of 400
Poverty rateStrength	0.7%	11.6%	10.7%	12.5%	1st	388th of 399
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	376th of 400
Diversity index	0.7	15.5	18.9	61.4	1st	384th of 400
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	4.1%	14.1%	1st	385th of 400
Housing vacancy	0%	14.5%	20.6%	10.1%	1st	398th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.8%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	358th of 374
Residents 65 and older	3.7%	21.1%	22.4%	17.2%	1st	397th of 400
Residents under 18	0.3%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	1st	390th of 400
Tech workers	0%	3.3%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	333rd of 399
Healthcare workers	0%	10.8%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	387th of 399
Self-employed workers	0%	10.5%	13%	10%	1st	393rd of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.165	0.432	0.456	0.483	1st	398th of 399

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

5–17

13%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

27%

45–54

43%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

54.7

Under 18

0.3%

65 and over

3.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

0.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 136
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 50%
Veterans (of adults): 34.7%
Male / female: 76% / 24%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

51%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

Median household income

04359

—

Kennebec Co.

$69,077

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,211

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.165

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04359

$186,700

Kennebec Co.

$238,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04359

—

Kennebec Co.

$992

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 136
Owner-occupied: 25%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

47%

45–59

60+

52%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

33%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Education

17%

Production

16%

Sales

12%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

48%

Public administration

22%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Wholesale

0.9%

Construction

0.5%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,088

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04359	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

37%

Some college

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Gardiner
State: Maine
County: Kennebec County
Center point: 44.1795° N, 69.7613° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gardiner100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 04359

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04345	Gardiner, ME	1.9 mi	12,579	$77,410	$242,800
04346	Randolph, ME	4 mi	1,610	$66,574	$174,300
04357	Richmond, ME	5.5 mi	3,566	$65,854	$242,700
04344	Farmingdale, ME	6.5 mi	3,017	$71,635	$249,700
04342	Dresden, ME	6.6 mi	1,645	$74,844	$240,100
04353	Whitefield, ME	7.1 mi	2,115	$73,875	$242,300
04347	Hallowell, ME	8 mi	2,592	$68,398	$295,300
04350	Litchfield, ME	8.6 mi	3,680	$84,904	$243,900
04535	Alna, ME	8.6 mi	818	$93,125	$367,400
04333	Augusta, ME · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
04338	Augusta, ME · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
04336	Augusta, ME · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 04359

What city is zip code 04359?

04359 is assigned to South Gardiner, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04359 in?

04359 is in Kennebec County, Maine.

What is the population of 04359?

About 298 people live in 04359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04359 in?

04359 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 04359?

The closest zip codes to 04359 are 04345, 04346, 04357, 04344, 04342.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04359, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.