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Wayne, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04284

Kennebec County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,138
26/sq mi
$93,194
Median income
$362,800
Median home value
48.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wayne pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04284 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04284 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wayne, Kennebec County, Maine, home to just 1,138 residents across 43.8 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04284 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,194 (27% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $52,374. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. Median home value sits at $362,800 (28% above the state average), median rent at $983 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.9%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 04284 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Kennebec County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 04284

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wayne, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04284.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 04284, Wayne, 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

1,138

Population

43.8

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04284?

55.6

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

5.7%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$93,194

Median Household Income

+27% vs state

$52,374

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

30.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04284 ranks nationally

Wayne, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$93,194 Top 24% higher than 76% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

836

Total Housing Units

533

Occupied Units

303

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.9%
Renter 10.1%

$362,800

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

$983

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 04284, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,387,000.

22

Businesses

67

Employees

$4.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 27.3%
Other services (except public administration) 4 18.2%
Retail trade 3 13.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 04284 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04284 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04284 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 04284 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04265 North Monmouth, ME 918 4.7 mi
04349 Kents Hill, ME 1,158 5.9 mi
04263 Leeds, ME 2,326 5.0 mi
04228 East Livermore, ME 6 6.1 mi
04364 Winthrop, ME 6,025 5.8 mi
04355 Readfield, ME 2,600 6.2 mi
04254 Livermore Falls, ME 3,181 6.8 mi
04259 Monmouth, ME 3,264 9.0 mi
04253 Livermore, ME 2,095 8.3 mi
04352 Mount Vernon, ME 1,632 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kennebec County

04901 standard
Waterville, ME
Pop: 26,248
04330 standard
Augusta, ME
Pop: 26,086
04345 standard
Gardiner, ME
Pop: 11,646
04963 standard
Oakland, ME
Pop: 7,238
04364 standard
Winthrop, ME
Pop: 6,025
04358 standard
South China, ME
Pop: 4,276

Related Areas

Kennebec County Wayne, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04284 in? ▼
ZIP code 04284 (Wayne) 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 04284? ▼
ZIP code 04284 in Wayne, ME has a population of 1,138 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04284? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04284 is $93,194, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04284? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04284 is $362,800, which is 30% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04284? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04284 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04284? ▼
ZIP code 04284 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04284? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04284 are: Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (4), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04284? ▼
In ZIP code 04284, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04284? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04284 is 30.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04284? ▼
In ZIP code 04284, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04284? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04284 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.