Kingman, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04451
Penobscot County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 259
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $31,957
- Median income Below-median income area
- $67,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kingman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04451 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04451 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kingman, Penobscot County, Maine, home to just 259 residents across 199.2 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04451 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,957 (57% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,502. Economic pressure is pronounced: 31.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $67,000 (76% below the average Maine ZIP); owner occupancy is 92.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Penobscot County, so 04451 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 04451, Kingman, 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
259
Population
199.2
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04451?
64.3
Median Age
61.3%
Male
38.7%
Female
2.3%
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?
$31,957
Median Household Income
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$24,502
Per Capita Income
31.3%
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04451 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Kingman, 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)
$31,957 0th percentile higher than 0% 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
221housing units
221
Total Housing Units
134
Occupied Units
87
Vacant Units
1.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$67,000
Median Home Value
-76% vs state ZIP avg
1974
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 04451, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,651,000.
5
Businesses
36
Employees
$1.7M
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 04451 vs 04459 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04459 | Mattawamkeag, ME | 773 | 6.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04451, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 04451 in?
ZIP code 04451 (Kingman) is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Penobscot County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/penobscot-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04451?
ZIP code 04451 in Kingman, ME has a population of 259 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04451?
The median household income in ZIP 04451 is $31,957, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04451?
The median home value in ZIP 04451 is $67,000, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04451?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04451 is White at 97.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04451?
ZIP code 04451 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04451?
In ZIP code 04451, 70.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.4% 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 04451?
In ZIP code 04451, approximately 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04451?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04451 is 31.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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