South Gardiner, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04359
Kennebec County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 388
- 208/sq mi High-density area
- $186,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 34.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
South Gardiner pairs below-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 208
- people per sq mi
- 25%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04359 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04359 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine, home to just 388 residents across 1.9 square miles, a density of 208 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 04359, but per-capita income is $57,211. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $186,700 (34% below the average Maine ZIP); owner occupancy is 25.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kennebec County, so 04359 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 →
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 04359, South Gardiner, 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
388
Population
1.9
Area (sq mi)
208
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04359?
54.7
Median Age
75.8%
Male
24.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$57,211
Per Capita Income
0.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
136housing units
136
Total Housing Units
136
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$186,700
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 04359, employing approximately 73 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,409,000.
5
Businesses
73
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 04359 vs 04345 →
ZIP 04359 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04345
Gardiner (04345)
11,646 residents
- 04357 3,399
Richmond (04357)
3,399 residents
- 04344 2,951
Farmingdale (04344)
2,951 residents
- 04008 2,723
Bowdoinham (04008)
2,723 residents
- 04347 2,355
Hallowell (04347)
2,355 residents
- 04353 2,300
Whitefield (04353)
2,300 residents
- 04346 1,772
Randolph (04346)
1,772 residents
- 04342 1,672
Dresden (04342)
1,672 residents
- 04535 709
Alna (04535)
709 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04359 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04345 | Gardiner, ME | 11,646 | 1.9 mi |
| 04346 | Randolph, ME | 1,772 | 4.0 mi |
| 04342 | Dresden, ME | 1,672 | 6.9 mi |
| 04357 | Richmond, ME | 3,399 | 5.0 mi |
| 04344 | Farmingdale, ME | 2,951 | 6.4 mi |
| 04347 | Hallowell, ME | 2,355 | 8.2 mi |
| 04353 | Whitefield, ME | 2,300 | 7.6 mi |
| 04535 | Alna, ME | 709 | 8.8 mi |
| 04008 | Bowdoinham, ME | 2,723 | 10.9 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 04359 in?
ZIP code 04359 (South Gardiner) 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 04359?
ZIP code 04359 in South Gardiner, ME has a population of 388 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04359?
The median home value in ZIP 04359 is $186,700, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04359?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04359 is White at 99.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04359?
ZIP code 04359 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 73 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04359?
In ZIP code 04359, 70.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04359?
In ZIP code 04359, approximately 25.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 75.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04359?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04359 is 0.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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