Readfield, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04355
Kennebec County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,600
- 34/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $86,504
- Median income Above-median income area
- $326,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 48.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Readfield pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04355 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 04355 (Readfield, ME) rose +7.0% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 04355 covers 75.8 square miles in Readfield, Kennebec County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,600 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04355 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,504 (18% above the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,938. The poverty rate is 5.0%, with unemployment at 6.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $326,400 (15% above the average Maine ZIP), while 89.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,125.
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 48.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kennebec County, so 04355 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 04355
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Readfield, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04355.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 04355, Readfield, 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
2,600
Population
75.8
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04355?
48.1
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
1.6%
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?
$86,504
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$41,938
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
29.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04355 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Readfield, 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)
$86,504 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
1,371housing units
1,371
Total Housing Units
1,027
Occupied Units
344
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$326,400
Median Home Value
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$1,125
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 04355, employing approximately 191 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,317,000.
37
Businesses
191
Employees
$8.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 27.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 13.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.1% |
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 04355 vs 04364 →
ZIP 04355 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04364
Winthrop (04364)
6,025 residents
- 04917
Belgrade (04917)
2,849 residents
- 04355
Readfield (04355)
2,600 residents
- 04351
Manchester (04351)
2,571 residents
- 04347 2,355
Hallowell (04347)
2,355 residents
- 04352 1,632
Mount Vernon (04352)
1,632 residents
- 04349 1,158
Kents Hill (04349)
1,158 residents
- 04284 1,138
Wayne (04284)
1,138 residents
- 04265 918
North Monmouth (04265)
918 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04355 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04355 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04284
Wayne (04284)
$93,194 median income
- 04351
Manchester (04351)
$92,031 median income
- 04917
Belgrade (04917)
$88,338 median income
- 04355
Readfield (04355)
$86,504 median income
- 04364
Winthrop (04364)
$86,470 median income
- 04352
Mount Vernon (04352)
$74,395 median income
- 04347
Hallowell (04347)
$68,398 median income
- 04349
Kents Hill (04349)
$59,500 median income
- 04265
North Monmouth (04265)
$43,506 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04355 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04364 | Winthrop, ME | 6,025 | 4.9 mi |
| 04352 | Mount Vernon, ME | 1,632 | 5.8 mi |
| 04343 | East Winthrop, ME | 25 | 4.6 mi |
| 04351 | Manchester, ME | 2,571 | 5.6 mi |
| 04284 | Wayne, ME | 1,138 | 6.2 mi |
| 04349 | Kents Hill, ME | 1,158 | 7.0 mi |
| 04265 | North Monmouth, ME | 918 | 8.3 mi |
| 04917 | Belgrade, ME | 2,849 | 9.1 mi |
| 04918 | Belgrade Lakes, ME | 349 | 10.2 mi |
| 04347 | Hallowell, ME | 2,355 | 9.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04355, 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 (2,600 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 04355 in?
ZIP code 04355 (Readfield) 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 04355?
ZIP code 04355 in Readfield, ME has a population of 2,600 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04355?
The median household income in ZIP 04355 is $86,504, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04355?
The median home value in ZIP 04355 is $326,400, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04355?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04355 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04355?
ZIP code 04355 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 191 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04355?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04355 are: Construction (10), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04355?
In ZIP code 04355, 71.6% 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 04355?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04355 is 29.5 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 04355?
In ZIP code 04355, 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 04355?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04355 is 5.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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