Farmingdale, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04344
Kennebec County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,951
- 102/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $71,635
- Median income Near-median income area
- $249,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 47.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Farmingdale pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 102
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04344 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04344 covers 29.1 square miles in Farmingdale, Kennebec County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,951 residents on file, a density of 102 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04344 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,635 (3% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,816. The poverty rate is 13.8%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $249,700 (12% below the average Maine ZIP) and median rent is $911; 65.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kennebec County, so 04344 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 04344
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Farmingdale, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04344.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
16 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 6
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 6
Other services (except public administration)
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04344, Farmingdale, 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
2,951
Population
29.1
Area (sq mi)
102
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04344?
45.8
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
2.2%
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?
$71,635
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$43,816
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
26.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04344 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Farmingdale, 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)
$71,635 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
1,513housing units
1,513
Total Housing Units
1,439
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$249,700
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$911
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 84 business establishments in ZIP 04344, employing approximately 536 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,488,000.
84
Businesses
536
Employees
$25.5M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 17 | 20.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 19.1% |
| Construction | 11 | 13.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 7.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 7.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 6.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 6.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.6% |
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 04344 vs 04347 →
ZIP 04344 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04330
Augusta (04330)
26,086 residents
- 04345
Gardiner (04345)
11,646 residents
- 04364 6,025
Winthrop (04364)
6,025 residents
- 04350 3,577
Litchfield (04350)
3,577 residents
- 04357 3,399
Richmond (04357)
3,399 residents
- 04344 2,951
Farmingdale (04344)
2,951 residents
- 04351 2,571
Manchester (04351)
2,571 residents
- 04347 2,355
Hallowell (04347)
2,355 residents
- 04346 1,772
Randolph (04346)
1,772 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04344 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04344 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04351
Manchester (04351)
$92,031 median income
- 04364
Winthrop (04364)
$86,470 median income
- 04350
Litchfield (04350)
$84,904 median income
- 04345
Gardiner (04345)
$77,410 median income
- 04344
Farmingdale (04344)
$71,635 median income
- 04347
Hallowell (04347)
$68,398 median income
- 04346
Randolph (04346)
$66,574 median income
- 04357
Richmond (04357)
$65,854 median income
- 04330
Augusta (04330)
$54,775 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04344 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04347 | Hallowell, ME | 2,355 | 2.2 mi |
| 04346 | Randolph, ME | 1,772 | 3.9 mi |
| 04345 | Gardiner, ME | 11,646 | 4.6 mi |
| 04351 | Manchester, ME | 2,571 | 5.4 mi |
| 04343 | East Winthrop, ME | 25 | 6.0 mi |
| 04359 | South Gardiner, ME | 388 | 6.4 mi |
| 04357 | Richmond, ME | 3,399 | 9.3 mi |
| 04330 | Augusta, ME | 26,086 | 8.4 mi |
| 04364 | Winthrop, ME | 6,025 | 7.9 mi |
| 04350 | Litchfield, ME | 3,577 | 8.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04344, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,951 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 04344 in?
ZIP code 04344 (Farmingdale) 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 04344?
ZIP code 04344 in Farmingdale, ME has a population of 2,951 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04344?
The median household income in ZIP 04344 is $71,635, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04344?
The median home value in ZIP 04344 is $249,700, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04344?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04344 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04344?
ZIP code 04344 has 84 business establishments employing approximately 536 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04344?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04344 are: Retail trade (17), Health care and social assistance (16), Construction (11). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04344?
In ZIP code 04344, 73.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.2% 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 04344?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04344 is 26.8 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 04344?
In ZIP code 04344, approximately 65.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04344?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04344 is 13.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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