North Monmouth, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04265
Kennebec County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 918
- 50/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $43,506
- Median income Below-median income area
- $169,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
North Monmouth pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 50
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04265 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04265 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in North Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine, home to just 918 residents across 18.3 square miles, a density of 50 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04265 reports a modest median household income of $43,506 (41% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,506. The poverty rate is 17.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $169,900 (40% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $1,408; owner occupancy is 88.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kennebec County, so 04265 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04265, North Monmouth, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
918
Population
18.3
Area (sq mi)
50
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04265?
47.8
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$43,506
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$28,506
Per Capita Income
17.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04265 ranks among Maine ZIPs
North Monmouth, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$43,506 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
329housing units
329
Total Housing Units
307
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
1.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,900
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$1,408
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 04265, employing approximately 223 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,691,000.
20
Businesses
223
Employees
$11.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 55.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 04265 vs 04284 →
ZIP 04265 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04364
Winthrop (04364)
6,025 residents
- 04236
Greene (04236)
4,350 residents
- 04350
Litchfield (04350)
3,577 residents
- 04259
Monmouth (04259)
3,264 residents
- 04254
Livermore Falls (04254)
3,181 residents
- 04355
Readfield (04355)
2,600 residents
- 04263 2,326
Leeds (04263)
2,326 residents
- 04284 1,138
Wayne (04284)
1,138 residents
- 04265 918
North Monmouth (04265)
918 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04265 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04265 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04236
Greene (04236)
$98,093 median income
- 04284
Wayne (04284)
$93,194 median income
- 04355
Readfield (04355)
$86,504 median income
- 04364
Winthrop (04364)
$86,470 median income
- 04263
Leeds (04263)
$85,208 median income
- 04350
Litchfield (04350)
$84,904 median income
- 04259
Monmouth (04259)
$83,919 median income
- 04254
Livermore Falls (04254)
$45,843 median income
- 04265
North Monmouth (04265)
$43,506 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04265 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04284 | Wayne, ME | 1,138 | 4.7 mi |
| 04259 | Monmouth, ME | 3,264 | 4.3 mi |
| 04263 | Leeds, ME | 2,326 | 4.2 mi |
| 04364 | Winthrop, ME | 6,025 | 4.6 mi |
| 04236 | Greene, ME | 4,350 | 8.1 mi |
| 04355 | Readfield, ME | 2,600 | 8.3 mi |
| 04228 | East Livermore, ME | 6 | 10.8 mi |
| 04350 | Litchfield, ME | 3,577 | 9.9 mi |
| 04254 | Livermore Falls, ME | 3,181 | 11.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04265, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 04265 in?
ZIP code 04265 (North Monmouth) is located in Kennebec County, Maine. Kennebec County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kennebec-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04265?
ZIP code 04265 in North Monmouth, ME has a population of 918 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04265?
The median household income in ZIP 04265 is $43,506, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04265?
The median home value in ZIP 04265 is $169,900, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04265?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04265 is White at 92.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04265?
ZIP code 04265 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 223 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04265?
In ZIP code 04265, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04265?
In ZIP code 04265, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04265?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04265 is 17.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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