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Vassalboro, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04989

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

4,215
37/sq mi
$72,300
Median income
$244,300
Median home value
34.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04989 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04989 covers 114.5 square miles in Vassalboro, Kennebec County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,215 residents on file, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04989 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,300 (2% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $40,939. The poverty rate stands at 12.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.4%. Median home value sits at $244,300 (14% below the state average), median rent at $1,006 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.5%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04989, plus 6 more within Kennebec County, give a clearer read than the 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 04989

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Vassalboro, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04989.

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 04989, Vassalboro, 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

4,215

Population

114.5

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04989?

44.5

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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?

$72,300

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$40,939

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

30.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04989 ranks nationally

Vassalboro, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,300 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,250

Total Housing Units

1,960

Occupied Units

290

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.5%
Renter 17.5%

$244,300

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$1,006

Median Rent

1988

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 04989, employing approximately 277 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,228,000.

50

Businesses

277

Employees

$13.2M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 24.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 18.0%
Wholesale trade 5 10.0%
Manufacturing 4 8.0%
Retail trade 4 8.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.0%
Health care and social assistance 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 04989 vs 04962 →

ZIP 04989 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 04989 ranks #4 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 04989 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 04989 ranks #2 of 5 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
04962 North Vassalboro, ME 125 4.2 mi
04358 South China, ME 4,276 5.7 mi
04330 Augusta, ME 26,086 6.3 mi
04926 China Village, ME 52 7.4 mi
04363 Windsor, ME 2,575 8.9 mi
04901 Waterville, ME 26,248 9.4 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 Vassalboro, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04989 in? ▼
ZIP code 04989 (Vassalboro) 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 04989? ▼
ZIP code 04989 in Vassalboro, ME has a population of 4,215 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04989? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04989 is $72,300, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04989? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04989 is $244,300, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04989? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04989 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04989? ▼
ZIP code 04989 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 277 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04989? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04989 are: Construction (12), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (9), Wholesale trade (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04989? ▼
In ZIP code 04989, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.5% 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 04989? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04989 is 30.7 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 04989? ▼
In ZIP code 04989, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04989? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04989 is 12.0% 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.