Clinton, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04927
Kennebec County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,486
- 31/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $71,458
- Median income Near-median income area
- $187,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clinton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04927 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04927 covers 113.6 square miles in Clinton, Kennebec County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,486 residents on file, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04927 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,458 (3% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,369. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.6% and unemployment is 2.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $187,000 (34% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $1,177; owner occupancy is 95.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kennebec County, so 04927 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 04927
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clinton, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04927.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 04927, Clinton, 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
3,486
Population
113.6
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04927?
50.7
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
0.7%
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?
$71,458
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$38,369
Per Capita Income
2.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04927 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Clinton, 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)
$71,458 Top 46% higher than 54% of 395 Maine ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maine 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,503housing units
1,503
Total Housing Units
1,394
Occupied Units
109
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$187,000
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$1,177
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 04927, employing approximately 451 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,617,000.
50
Businesses
451
Employees
$25.6M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 12 | 24.0% |
| Construction | 9 | 18.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 14.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 8.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 8.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.0% |
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 04927 vs 04975 →
ZIP 04927 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
- 04976 9,903
Skowhegan (04976)
9,903 residents
- 04937 6,645
Fairfield (04937)
6,645 residents
- 04967 4,230
Pittsfield (04967)
4,230 residents
- 04927 3,486
Clinton (04927)
3,486 residents
- 04924 2,275
Canaan (04924)
2,275 residents
- 04975 48
Shawmut (04975)
48 residents
- 04944 42
Hinckley (04944)
42 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04927 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04927 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04927
Clinton (04927)
$71,458 median income
- 04937
Fairfield (04937)
$63,933 median income
- 04924
Canaan (04924)
$57,781 median income
- 04901
Waterville (04901)
$57,403 median income
- 04967
Pittsfield (04967)
$57,381 median income
- 04976
Skowhegan (04976)
$53,534 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04927 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04927, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,486 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 04927 in?
ZIP code 04927 (Clinton) 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 04927?
ZIP code 04927 in Clinton, ME has a population of 3,486 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04927?
The median household income in ZIP 04927 is $71,458, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04927?
The median home value in ZIP 04927 is $187,000, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04927?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04927 is White at 98.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04927?
ZIP code 04927 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 451 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04927?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04927 are: Retail trade (12), Construction (9), Transportation and warehousing (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04927?
In ZIP code 04927, 71.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 04927?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04927 is 29.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04927?
In ZIP code 04927, approximately 95.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04927?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04927 is 2.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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