Zip code 04989: Vassalboro, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04989?

04989 is assigned to Vassalboro, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04989 in?

04989 is in Kennebec County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04989?

About 4,592 people live in 04989, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04989?

The median household income in 04989 is $72,300.

Q: What zip codes are near 04989?

The closest zip codes to 04989 are 04935, 04962, 04332, 04358, 04330.

Residential delivery areaKennebec CountyEastern Time

Population

4,592

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,006/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

104 people/sq mi

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

About 04989

04989 is a small-town zip code in Vassalboro, Maine (Kennebec County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 4,592 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,300 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,006 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 04989 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%136th of 400 in ME
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%50th of 399 in ME
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8271st of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%246th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%53rd of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%111th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%295th of 399 in ME
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min112th of 384 in ME
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%289th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%271st of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%113th of 374 in ME
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%41st of 400 in ME
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%115th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$50,610
57th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053104th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%161st of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher34.5%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%149th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$40,939
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742161st of 400 in ME
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%106th of 399 in ME
Median household income$72,300
39th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733174th of 390 in ME
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%258th of 399 in ME
Median home value$244,300
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600199th of 396 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456232nd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%300th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,006
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139163rd of 318 in ME
Population density104/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi128th of 400 in ME
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9131st of 400 in ME
Population4,592
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81782nd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%311th of 400 in ME

Measure	04989	Kennebec	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Veterans	10.7%	9.5%	8.4%	6.2%	92nd	136th of 400
Government workers	22.2%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	90th	50th of 399
Median age	44.5	43.7	44.8	38.9	84th	271st of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	73.7%	74.3%	65.2%	84th	246th of 399
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	3.9%	3.8%	5.2%	83rd	53rd of 400
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.8%	10.8%	9.7%	83rd	111th of 399
Housing vacancy	12.9%	14.5%	20.6%	10.1%	82nd	295th of 399
Average commute	30.7 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	77th	112th of 384
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	21.1%	22.4%	17.2%	75th	289th of 400
Self-employed workers	11.6%	10.5%	13%	10%	74th	271st of 399
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	48.8%	48.4%	51.1%	66th	113th of 374
Residents under 18	23.3%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	61st	41st of 400
Broadband access	93.2%	91.1%	90.3%	91%	59th	115th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$50,610	$47,667	$48,053	$49,666	57th	104th of 399
Poverty rate	12%	11.6%	10.7%	12.5%	56th	161st of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.5%	31.9%	36.2%	35.7%	56th	149th of 400
Per capita income	$40,939	$38,597	$43,742	$44,673	52nd	161st of 400
Tech workers	2.8%	3.3%	2.7%	3.8%	48th	106th of 399
Median household income	$72,300	$69,077	$74,733	$80,734	39th	174th of 390
Work from home	10.2%	15.3%	15.9%	15.1%	35th	258th of 399
Median home value	$244,300	$238,200	$296,600	$332,700	32nd	199th of 396
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.432	0.456	0.483	27th	232nd of 399
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.8%	6.2%	8.4%	23rd	300th of 400
Median gross rent	$1,006	$992	$1,139	$1,413	22nd	163rd of 318
Population density	104/sq mi	146/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	128th of 400
Diversity index	16.3	15.5	18.9	61.4	9th	131st of 400
Population	4,592	126,808	1,387,817	334,922,499	7th	82nd of 400
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.4%	4.1%	14.1%	6th	311th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.4%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,960
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04989

$72,300

Kennebec Co.

$69,077

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,939

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04989

$244,300

Kennebec Co.

$238,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04989

$1,006

Kennebec Co.

$992

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,250
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

38%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,610

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04989	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,438	$74,888
Service	$29,926	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,471	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,543	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,885	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.5%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Vassalboro
State: Maine
County: Kennebec County
Center point: 44.4293° N, 69.6483° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04989

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04935	East Vassalboro, ME · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
04962	North Vassalboro, ME · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
04332	Augusta, ME · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
04358	South China, ME	5.7 mi	4,526	$96,309	$240,000
04330	Augusta, ME	7.3 mi	26,690	$54,775	$217,300
04926	China Village, ME	7.4 mi	0	—	—
04901	Waterville, ME	8.6 mi	27,870	$57,403	$204,700
04363	Windsor, ME	8.7 mi	2,690	$63,178	$228,800
04903	Waterville, ME · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
04917	Belgrade, ME	10 mi	3,351	$88,338	$312,200
04333	Augusta, ME · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
04338	Augusta, ME · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04989

What city is zip code 04989?

04989 is assigned to Vassalboro, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04989 in?

04989 is in Kennebec County, Maine.

What is the population of 04989?

About 4,592 people live in 04989, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04989 in?

04989 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04989?

The median household income in 04989 is $72,300.

What zip codes are near 04989?

The closest zip codes to 04989 are 04935, 04962, 04332, 04358, 04330.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04989, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.