Zip code 04917: Belgrade, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04917?

04917 is assigned to Belgrade, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04917 in?

04917 is in Kennebec County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04917?

About 3,351 people live in 04917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04917?

The median household income in 04917 is $88,338.

Q: What zip codes are near 04917?

The closest zip codes to 04917 are 04918, 04352, 04332, 04963, 04903.

Residential delivery areaKennebec CountyEastern Time

Population

3,351

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$312K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

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

About 04917

04917 is a small-town zip code in Belgrade, Maine (Kennebec County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 3,351 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,338 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; legal and social services; and management.

How 04917 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%49th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy41.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%100th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers18.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%24th of 399 in ME
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%76th of 400 in ME
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8230th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%215th of 400 in ME
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%70th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%47th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%228th of 399 in ME
Work from home20.4%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%83rd of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher49.1%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%64th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$59,828
75th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05328th of 399 in ME
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%54th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$44,318
61st
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742130th of 400 in ME
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%108th of 399 in ME
Median household income$88,338
60th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73379th of 390 in ME
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%58th of 400 in ME
Median home value$312,200
46th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600120th of 396 in ME
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min259th of 384 in ME
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%327th of 400 in ME
Diversity index19.8
12th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.976th of 400 in ME
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi167th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$857
10th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139239th of 318 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%280th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456315th of 399 in ME
Population3,351
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817111th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%371st of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters17.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%332nd of 374 in ME

Measure	04917	Kennebec	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	73.7%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	49th of 399
Housing vacancy	41.3%	14.5%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	100th of 399
Healthcare workers	18.7%	10.8%	10.8%	9.7%	99th	24th of 399
Veterans	12.6%	9.5%	8.4%	6.2%	95th	76th of 400
Median age	47.3	43.7	44.8	38.9	91st	230th of 400
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	21.1%	22.4%	17.2%	89th	215th of 400
Government workers	20.9%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	87th	70th of 399
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	3.9%	3.8%	5.2%	86th	47th of 400
Self-employed workers	13.6%	10.5%	13%	10%	86th	228th of 399
Work from home	20.4%	15.3%	15.9%	15.1%	79th	83rd of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.1%	31.9%	36.2%	35.7%	78th	64th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$59,828	$47,667	$48,053	$49,666	75th	28th of 399
Tech workers	4.1%	3.3%	2.7%	3.8%	69th	54th of 399
Per capita income	$44,318	$38,597	$43,742	$44,673	61st	130th of 400
Broadband access	93.4%	91.1%	90.3%	91%	61st	108th of 399
Median household income	$88,338	$69,077	$74,733	$80,734	60th	79th of 390
Residents under 18	22.6%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	55th	58th of 400
Median home value	$312,200	$238,200	$296,600	$332,700	46th	120th of 396
Average commute	22.9 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	29th	259th of 384
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	5.8%	6.2%	8.4%	17th	327th of 400
Diversity index	19.8	15.5	18.9	61.4	12th	76th of 400
Population density	79/sq mi	146/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	167th of 400
Median gross rent	$857	$992	$1,139	$1,413	10th	239th of 318
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.4%	4.1%	14.1%	8th	280th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.432	0.456	0.483	8th	315th of 399
Population	3,351	126,808	1,387,817	334,922,499	5th	111th of 400
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	11.6%	10.7%	12.5%	3rd	371st of 399
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.2%	48.8%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	332nd 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

19.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,377
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

04917

$88,338

Kennebec Co.

$69,077

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,318

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04917

$312,200

Kennebec Co.

$238,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04917

$857

Kennebec Co.

$992

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,347
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 41.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

34%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Legal and social services

12%

Management

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,828

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04917	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,635	$74,888
Service	$16,316	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,489	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$85,054	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.8%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Belgrade
State: Maine
County: Kennebec County
Center point: 44.4877° N, 69.8386° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04917

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04918	Belgrade Lakes, ME	4.5 mi	0	—	—
04352	Mount Vernon, ME	6.2 mi	1,716	$74,395	$264,200
04332	Augusta, ME · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
04963	Oakland, ME	7.4 mi	7,524	$77,708	$247,200
04903	Waterville, ME · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
04355	Readfield, ME	9 mi	2,651	$86,504	$326,400
04360	Vienna, ME	9.2 mi	536	$75,481	$276,400
04351	Manchester, ME	10 mi	2,424	$92,031	$299,600
04989	Vassalboro, ME	10 mi	4,592	$72,300	$244,300
04330	Augusta, ME	10 mi	26,690	$54,775	$217,300
04962	North Vassalboro, ME · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
04978	Smithfield, ME	11 mi	856	$107,917	$242,800

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Questions about 04917

What city is zip code 04917?

04917 is assigned to Belgrade, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04917 in?

04917 is in Kennebec County, Maine.

What is the population of 04917?

About 3,351 people live in 04917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04917 in?

04917 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04917?

The median household income in 04917 is $88,338.

What zip codes are near 04917?

The closest zip codes to 04917 are 04918, 04352, 04332, 04963, 04903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04917, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.