South China, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04358
Kennebec County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,276
- 33/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $96,309
- Median income Above-median income area
- $240,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
South China pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04358 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 04358 (South China, ME) fell -3.1% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 04358 covers 128.8 square miles in South China, Kennebec County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,276 residents on file, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04358 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,309 (31% above the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,079. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.0% and unemployment is 2.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $240,000 (15% below the average Maine ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.8%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kennebec County, so 04358 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 04358
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in South China, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04358.
- Construction
Construction
18 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 7
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 6
Accommodation and food services
6 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 04358, South China, 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
4,276
Population
128.8
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04358?
40.9
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
Female
1.0%
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?
$96,309
Median Household Income
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$45,079
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
29.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04358 ranks among Maine ZIPs
South China, 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)
$96,309 Top 12% higher than 88% of 395 Maine ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maine ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
2,539housing units
2,539
Total Housing Units
1,895
Occupied Units
644
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$240,000
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 81 business establishments in ZIP 04358, employing approximately 597 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,098,000.
81
Businesses
597
Employees
$26.1M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 18 | 22.2% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 16.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 8.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 7.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 7.4% |
| Information | 5 | 6.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 6.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 4.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.7% |
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 04358 vs 04926 →
ZIP 04358 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04901
Waterville (04901)
26,248 residents
- 04358 4,276
South China (04358)
4,276 residents
- 04989 4,215
Vassalboro (04989)
4,215 residents
- 04363 2,575
Windsor (04363)
2,575 residents
- 04910 2,041
Albion (04910)
2,041 residents
- 04354 1,535
Palermo (04354)
1,535 residents
- 04574 1,510
Washington (04574)
1,510 residents
- 04962 125
North Vassalboro (04962)
125 residents
- 04926 52
China Village (04926)
52 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04358 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04358 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04358
South China (04358)
$96,309 median income
- 04354
Palermo (04354)
$89,095 median income
- 04989
Vassalboro (04989)
$72,300 median income
- 04363
Windsor (04363)
$63,178 median income
- 04910
Albion (04910)
$62,361 median income
- 04574
Washington (04574)
$59,861 median income
- 04901
Waterville (04901)
$57,403 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04358 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04926 | China Village, ME | 52 | 4.5 mi |
| 04989 | Vassalboro, ME | 4,215 | 5.7 mi |
| 04354 | Palermo, ME | 1,535 | 5.4 mi |
| 04363 | Windsor, ME | 2,575 | 7.7 mi |
| 04962 | North Vassalboro, ME | 125 | 6.7 mi |
| 04901 | Waterville, ME | 26,248 | 9.6 mi |
| 04910 | Albion, ME | 2,041 | 8.2 mi |
| 04574 | Washington, ME | 1,510 | 12.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04358, 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 (4,276 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 04358 in?
ZIP code 04358 (South China) 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 04358?
ZIP code 04358 in South China, ME has a population of 4,276 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04358?
The median household income in ZIP 04358 is $96,309, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04358?
The median home value in ZIP 04358 is $240,000, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04358?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04358 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04358?
ZIP code 04358 has 81 business establishments employing approximately 597 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04358?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04358 are: Construction (18), Retail trade (13), Health care and social assistance (7). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04358?
In ZIP code 04358, 69.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.9% 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 04358?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04358 is 29.8 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 04358?
In ZIP code 04358, approximately 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04358?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04358 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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