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Manchester, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04351

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

2,571
47/sq mi
$92,031
Median income
$299,600
Median home value
47.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
47
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04351 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04351 covers 55.1 square miles in Manchester, Kennebec County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,571 residents on file, a density of 47 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04351 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,031 (25% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $41,198. Poverty here runs at 4.5%, with unemployment measured at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $299,600 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $993 per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 20 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Kennebec County, letting you compare 04351 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 04351

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Manchester, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04351.

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 04351, Manchester, 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

2,571

Population

55.1

Area (sq mi)

47

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04351?

46.9

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
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?

$92,031

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$41,198

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

19.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04351 ranks nationally

Manchester, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,031 Top 25% higher than 75% 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 68.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,175

Total Housing Units

983

Occupied Units

192

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$299,600

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$993

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 92 business establishments in ZIP 04351, employing approximately 556 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,525,000.

92

Businesses

556

Employees

$28.5M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 17 18.5%
Retail trade 16 17.4%
Other services (except public administration) 14 15.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 10.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 7.6%
Accommodation and food services 7 7.6%
Health care and social assistance 5 5.4%
Information 4 4.3%
Finance and insurance 4 4.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.3%

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 04351 vs 04343 →

ZIP 04351 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 04351 ranks #7 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 04351 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 04351 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
04343 East Winthrop, ME 25 1.5 mi
04347 Hallowell, ME 2,355 3.7 mi
04344 Farmingdale, ME 2,951 5.4 mi
04364 Winthrop, ME 6,025 5.2 mi
04355 Readfield, ME 2,600 5.6 mi
04330 Augusta, ME 26,086 6.5 mi
04346 Randolph, ME 1,772 8.6 mi
04345 Gardiner, ME 11,646 9.9 mi
04352 Mount Vernon, ME 1,632 10.5 mi
04259 Monmouth, ME 3,264 10.2 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 Manchester, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04351 in? ▼
ZIP code 04351 (Manchester) 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 04351? ▼
ZIP code 04351 in Manchester, ME has a population of 2,571 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04351? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04351 is $92,031, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04351? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04351 is $299,600, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04351? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04351 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04351? ▼
ZIP code 04351 has 92 business establishments employing approximately 556 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04351? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04351 are: Construction (17), Retail trade (16), Other services (except public administration) (14). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04351? ▼
In ZIP code 04351, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.5% 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 04351? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04351 is 19.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04351? ▼
In ZIP code 04351, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04351? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04351 is 4.5% 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.