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
- $96,309
- Median income
- $240,000
- Median home value
- 31.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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.
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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $45,079. Poverty here runs at 6.0%, with unemployment measured at 2.1%. The typical home here is valued at $240,000 (15% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 91.8% of units are owner-occupied.
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. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Kennebec County, letting you compare 04358 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 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
$45,079
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
29.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04358 ranks nationally
South China, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$96,309 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
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 |
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