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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
$71,635
Median income
$249,700
Median home value
47.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $43,816. The poverty rate stands at 13.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. Housing costs here run $249,700 for a typical home value (12% below the state average), with rent averaging $911 a month; 65.6% of 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. To put 04344 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 04344

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Farmingdale, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04344.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 04344?

45.8

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
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?

$71,635

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$43,816

Per Capita Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

26.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04344 ranks nationally

Farmingdale, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,635 49th percentile higher than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 73.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,513

Total Housing Units

1,439

Occupied Units

74

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.6%
Renter 34.4%

$249,700

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04344 ranks #6 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 04344 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 04344 ranks #5 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
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

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 Farmingdale, ME Maine

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.

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