Zip code 04901: Waterville, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04901?

04901 is assigned to Waterville, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04901 in?

04901 is in Kennebec County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04901?

About 27,870 people live in 04901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04901?

The median household income in 04901 is $57,403.

Q: What zip codes are near 04901?

The closest zip codes to 04901 are 04962, 04926, 04975, 04935, 04910.

Residential delivery areaKennebec CountyEastern Time

Population

27,870

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$990/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

354 people/sq mi

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

About 04901

04901 is a small-town zip code in Waterville, Maine (Kennebec County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 27,870 people live here, or 354 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,403 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,700, 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. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $990 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 04901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%79th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45681st of 399 in ME
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%283rd of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%298th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%295th of 399 in ME
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%184th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%131st of 374 in ME
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%193rd of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%357th of 399 in ME
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8362nd of 400 in ME
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%112th of 399 in ME
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%215th of 399 in ME
Population27,870
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,8174th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%196th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%243rd of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%156th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate60.7%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%381st of 399 in ME
Per capita income$34,107
31st
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742272nd of 400 in ME
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%209th of 399 in ME
Population density354/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi42nd of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$41,875
28th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053262nd of 399 in ME
Median home value$204,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600253rd of 396 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%93rd of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$990
20th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139169th of 318 in ME
Median household income$57,403
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733290th of 390 in ME
Diversity index19.7
12th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.978th of 400 in ME
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min317th of 384 in ME
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%241st of 400 in ME

Measure	04901	Kennebec	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Poverty rate	16.3%	11.6%	10.7%	12.5%	74th	79th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.432	0.456	0.483	73rd	81st of 399
Veterans	7.5%	9.5%	8.4%	6.2%	72nd	283rd of 400
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	21.1%	22.4%	17.2%	71st	298th of 400
Self-employed workers	10.3%	10.5%	13%	10%	62nd	295th of 399
Work from home	13.9%	15.3%	15.9%	15.1%	56th	184th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	48.8%	48.4%	51.1%	56th	131st of 374
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.8%	10.8%	9.7%	53rd	193rd of 399
Housing vacancy	6.9%	14.5%	20.6%	10.1%	52nd	357th of 399
Median age	39.2	43.7	44.8	38.9	51st	362nd of 400
Tech workers	2.7%	3.3%	2.7%	3.8%	47th	112th of 399
Government workers	13.2%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	46th	215th of 399
Population	27,870	126,808	1,387,817	334,922,499	45th	4th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	31.9%	36.2%	35.7%	45th	196th of 400
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.8%	6.2%	8.4%	40th	243rd of 400
Unemployment rate	4%	3.9%	3.8%	5.2%	34th	156th of 400
Homeownership rate	60.7%	73.7%	74.3%	65.2%	33rd	381st of 399
Per capita income	$34,107	$38,597	$43,742	$44,673	31st	272nd of 400
Broadband access	89.1%	91.1%	90.3%	91%	29th	209th of 399
Population density	354/sq mi	146/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	42nd of 400
Median earnings per worker	$41,875	$47,667	$48,053	$49,666	28th	262nd of 399
Median home value	$204,700	$238,200	$296,600	$332,700	22nd	253rd of 396
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	2.4%	4.1%	14.1%	22nd	93rd of 400
Median gross rent	$990	$992	$1,139	$1,413	20th	169th of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,403	$69,077	$74,733	$80,734	17th	290th of 390
Diversity index	19.7	15.5	18.9	61.4	12th	78th of 400
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	11th	317th of 384
Residents under 18	15.8%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	10th	241st 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%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 11,451
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 36.9%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04901

$57,403

Kennebec Co.

$69,077

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,107

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04901

$204,700

Kennebec Co.

$238,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04901

$990

Kennebec Co.

$992

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,296
Owner-occupied: 60.7%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

38%

20–29

13%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$41,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,928	$74,888
Service	$27,826	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,561	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,971	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,851	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Waterville
State: Maine
County: Kennebec County
Center point: 44.5411° N, 69.5731° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waterville17% of zip
Winslow (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04901

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04962	North Vassalboro, ME · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
04926	China Village, ME	5.1 mi	0	—	—
04975	Shawmut, ME	5.9 mi	21	—	—
04935	East Vassalboro, ME · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
04910	Albion, ME	6.7 mi	2,204	$62,361	$230,900
04903	Waterville, ME · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
04989	Vassalboro, ME	8.6 mi	4,592	$72,300	$244,300
04927	Clinton, ME	8.7 mi	3,385	$71,458	$187,000
04937	Fairfield, ME	8.8 mi	6,358	$63,933	$163,700
04358	South China, ME	8.9 mi	4,526	$96,309	$240,000
04988	Unity, ME	11 mi	1,894	$62,929	$203,600
04944	Hinckley, ME	11 mi	140	—	$171,600

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Questions about 04901

What city is zip code 04901?

04901 is assigned to Waterville, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04901 in?

04901 is in Kennebec County, Maine.

What is the population of 04901?

About 27,870 people live in 04901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04901 in?

04901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04901?

The median household income in 04901 is $57,403.

What zip codes are near 04901?

The closest zip codes to 04901 are 04962, 04926, 04975, 04935, 04910.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.