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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
$31,957
Median income
$67,000
Median home value
6.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th 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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $24,502. The poverty rate stands at 31.3% and the unemployment rate at 10.3%. Median home value sits at $67,000 (76% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 04451 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Penobscot 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 →

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 04451?

64.3

Median Age

61.3%

Male

38.7%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
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 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$24,502

Per Capita Income

31.3%

Poverty Rate

10.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04451 ranks nationally

Kingman, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,957 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 70.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.4%

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

What does housing look like?

221

Total Housing Units

134

Occupied Units

87

Vacant Units

1.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.5%
Renter 7.5%

$67,000

Median Home Value

-76% vs state

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

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Related Areas

Penobscot County Kingman, ME Maine

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.