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Belgrade, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04917

Kennebec County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,849
28/sq mi
$88,338
Median income
$312,200
Median home value
49.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Belgrade pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04917 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04917 covers 102.9 square miles in Belgrade, Kennebec County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,849 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04917 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,338 (20% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $44,318. Poverty here runs at 3.1%, with unemployment measured at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $312,200 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $857 per month, and 93.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 49.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kennebec County, so you can benchmark 04917 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 04917

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Belgrade, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04917.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 04917, Belgrade, 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

2,849

Population

102.9

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04917?

47.3

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 89.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$88,338

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$44,318

Per Capita Income

3.1%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

22.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04917 ranks nationally

Belgrade, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,338 Top 28% higher than 72% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.1%

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

What does housing look like?

2,347

Total Housing Units

1,377

Occupied Units

970

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.8%
Renter 6.2%

$312,200

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$857

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 04917, employing approximately 410 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,212,000.

58

Businesses

410

Employees

$27.2M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 13 22.4%
Retail trade 7 12.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 12.1%
Accommodation and food services 6 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 6 10.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 8.6%
Manufacturing 4 6.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 6.9%
Health care and social assistance 4 6.9%

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 04917 vs 04918 →

ZIP 04917 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04917 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04917 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 04917 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04918 Belgrade Lakes, ME 349 2.4 mi
04963 Oakland, ME 7,238 5.5 mi
04352 Mount Vernon, ME 1,632 6.2 mi
04978 Smithfield, ME 799 9.9 mi
04355 Readfield, ME 2,600 9.1 mi
04330 Augusta, ME 26,086 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kennebec County

04901 standard
Waterville, ME
Pop: 26,248
04330 standard
Augusta, ME
Pop: 26,086
04345 standard
Gardiner, ME
Pop: 11,646
04963 standard
Oakland, ME
Pop: 7,238
04364 standard
Winthrop, ME
Pop: 6,025
04358 standard
South China, ME
Pop: 4,276

Related Areas

Kennebec County Belgrade, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04917 in? ▼
ZIP code 04917 (Belgrade) 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 04917? ▼
ZIP code 04917 in Belgrade, ME has a population of 2,849 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04917? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04917 is $88,338, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04917? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04917 is $312,200, which is 12% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04917? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04917 is White at 89.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04917? ▼
ZIP code 04917 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 410 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04917? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04917 are: Construction (13), Retail trade (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04917? ▼
In ZIP code 04917, 75.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.1% 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 04917? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04917 is 22.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04917? ▼
In ZIP code 04917, approximately 93.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04917? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04917 is 3.1% 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.