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Kents Hill, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04349

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

1,158
15/sq mi
$59,500
Median income
$257,600
Median home value
39.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kents Hill pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04349 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04349 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kents Hill, Kennebec County, Maine, home to just 1,158 residents across 76.2 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04349 reports a modest median household income of $59,500 (19% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $38,455. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $257,600 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $983 per month, and 88.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 04349 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 04349

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kents Hill, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04349.

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 04349, Kents Hill, 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

1,158

Population

76.2

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04349?

58.8

Median Age

44.3%

Male

55.7%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$59,500

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$38,455

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

32.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04349 ranks nationally

Kents Hill, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,500 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 69.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.3%

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

What does housing look like?

847

Total Housing Units

620

Occupied Units

227

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.7%
Renter 11.3%

$257,600

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$983

Median Rent

1986

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 04349, employing approximately 202 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,015,000.

22

Businesses

202

Employees

$13.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 27.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 04349 vs 04228 →

ZIP 04349 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 04349 ranks #8 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 04349 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 04349 ranks #9 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
04228 East Livermore, ME 6 2.3 mi
04254 Livermore Falls, ME 3,181 3.7 mi
04284 Wayne, ME 1,138 5.9 mi
04352 Mount Vernon, ME 1,632 5.7 mi
04355 Readfield, ME 2,600 7.0 mi
04360 Vienna, ME 560 8.3 mi
04253 Livermore, ME 2,095 7.5 mi
04263 Leeds, ME 2,326 10.3 mi
04364 Winthrop, ME 6,025 10.1 mi
04239 Jay, ME 4,851 9.5 mi

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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 Kents Hill, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04349 in? ▼
ZIP code 04349 (Kents Hill) 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 04349? ▼
ZIP code 04349 in Kents Hill, ME has a population of 1,158 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04349? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04349 is $59,500, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04349? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04349 is $257,600, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04349? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04349 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04349? ▼
ZIP code 04349 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 202 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04349? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04349 are: Construction (6), Accommodation and food services (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04349? ▼
In ZIP code 04349, 69.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.3% 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 04349? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04349 is 32.7 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 04349? ▼
In ZIP code 04349, approximately 88.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04349? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04349 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.