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Richmond, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04357

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

3,399
43/sq mi
$65,854
Median income
$242,700
Median home value
35.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
43
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04357 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04357 covers 78.9 square miles in Richmond, Sagadahoc County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,399 residents on file, a density of 43 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04357 reports a modest median household income of $65,854 (10% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $34,148. Poverty here runs at 12.4%, with unemployment measured at 2.6%. The typical home here is valued at $242,700 (14% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,077 monthly, and 69.9% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 04357 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Sagadahoc 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 04357

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richmond, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04357.

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 04357, Richmond, 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

3,399

Population

78.9

Area (sq mi)

43

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 04357?

36.9

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
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 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$65,854

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$34,148

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

29.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04357 ranks nationally

Richmond, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,854 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 66.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,782

Total Housing Units

1,599

Occupied Units

183

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.9%
Renter 30.1%

$242,700

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$1,077

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 78 business establishments in ZIP 04357, employing approximately 533 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,883,000.

78

Businesses

533

Employees

$24.9M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 15.4%
Retail trade 12 15.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 11.5%
Accommodation and food services 8 10.3%
Health care and social assistance 7 9.0%
Other services (except public administration) 7 9.0%
Manufacturing 4 5.1%
Finance and insurance 4 5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 5.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.9%

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 04357 vs 04345 →

ZIP 04357 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 04357 ranks #4 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 04357 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 04357 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
04345 Gardiner, ME 11,646 5.6 mi
04008 Bowdoinham, ME 2,723 6.2 mi
04359 South Gardiner, ME 388 5.0 mi
04342 Dresden, ME 1,672 5.4 mi
04344 Farmingdale, ME 2,951 9.3 mi
04350 Litchfield, ME 3,577 6.1 mi
04346 Randolph, ME 1,772 8.6 mi
04287 Bowdoin, ME 3,224 8.3 mi
04578 Wiscasset, ME 4,450 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sagadahoc County

04530 standard
Bath, ME
Pop: 10,818
04086 standard
Topsham, ME
Pop: 8,787
04287 standard
Bowdoin, ME
Pop: 3,224
04579 standard
Woolwich, ME
Pop: 3,072
04008 standard
Bowdoinham, ME
Pop: 2,723
04562 standard
Phippsburg, ME
Pop: 2,216

Related Areas

Sagadahoc County Richmond, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04357 in? ▼
ZIP code 04357 (Richmond) is located in Sagadahoc County, Maine. Sagadahoc County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sagadahoc-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04357? ▼
ZIP code 04357 in Richmond, ME has a population of 3,399 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04357? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04357 is $65,854, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04357? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04357 is $242,700, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04357? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04357 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04357? ▼
ZIP code 04357 has 78 business establishments employing approximately 533 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04357? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04357 are: Construction (12), Retail trade (12), Professional, scientific, and technical services (9). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04357? ▼
In ZIP code 04357, 66.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.8% 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 04357? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04357 is 29.3 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 04357? ▼
In ZIP code 04357, approximately 69.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04357? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04357 is 12.4% 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.