Kennebec County, ME ZIP Codes
Maine (ME) · 34 ZIP codes · 29 cities
34
ZIP codes
124,486
population (2021)
+1.9%
pop change since 2010
23011
FIPS code
Kennebec County ZIP code map
About Kennebec County
Kennebec County is located in Maine and contains 34 ZIP codes across 29 cities and communities.
The county's population was 124,486 as of 2021,
an increase of
1.9% from 122,151 in 2010.
The timezone is Central Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Kennebec County is 23011.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 124,486 |
| 2010 population | 122,151 |
| Change | +1.9% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | Maine |
| FIPS code | 23011 |
| Timezone | Central |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Kennebec County
Albion
Augusta
Belgrade
Belgrade Lakes
China Village
Clinton
East Vassalboro
East Winthrop
Farmingdale
Gardiner
Hallowell
Kents Hill
Litchfield
Manchester
Monmouth
Mount Vernon
North Monmouth
North Vassalboro
Oakland
Randolph
Readfield
South China
South Gardiner
Vassalboro
Vienna
Waterville
Wayne
Windsor
Winthrop
ZIP codes for Kennebec County, ME (34)
Demographics & statistics
123,620
Population
44.1
Median age
$63,694
Median household income
$35,993
Per capita income
$210,648
Median home value
$921
Median monthly rent
80.8%
Home ownership
10.0%
Poverty rate
3.0%
Unemployment
47,915
Housing units
32.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
2,938
Under 5
2,943
3,229
5–9
3,235
3,494
10–14
3,500
3,688
15–19
3,694
3,600
20–24
3,606
7,190
25–34
7,203
7,366
35–44
7,378
7,881
45–54
7,895
5,097
55–59
5,105
4,527
60–64
4,535
7,654
65–74
7,668
3,699
75–84
3,706
1,393
85+
1,396
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 23,590 | 19.1% |
| 18 and over | 100,030 | 80.9% |
| 65 and over | 25,516 | 21.9% |
| Median age | 44.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
92.4%
Two or more races
3.5%
Hispanic or Latino
1.7%
Asian
0.9%
Black or African American
0.7%
Other race
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 116,266 | 92.4% |
| Two or more races | 4,365 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,192 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 1,121 | 0.9% |
| Black or African American | 924 | 0.7% |
| Other race | 544 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 384 | 0.3% |
Household income
Under $10k
4.5%
$10k–$15k
3.5%
$15k–$25k
7.0%
$25k–$35k
8.0%
$35k–$50k
14.2%
$50k–$75k
18.7%
$75k–$100k
13.7%
$100k–$150k
17.7%
$150k–$200k
7.5%
$200k+
5.3%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.5% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.5% |
| $15k–$25k | 7.0% |
| $25k–$35k | 8.0% |
| $35k–$50k | 14.2% |
| $50k–$75k | 18.7% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.7% |
| $100k–$150k | 17.7% |
| $150k–$200k | 7.5% |
| $200k+ | 5.3% |
| Median income | $63,694 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
7.3%
$50k–$100k
9.0%
$100k–$150k
13.2%
$150k–$200k
17.5%
$200k–$300k
30.1%
$300k–$500k
16.5%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
1.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $210,648 |
| Median rent / month | $921 |
| Owner occupied | 80.8% |
| Renter occupied | 19.2% |
| Vacant | 19.7% |
| Single-family detached | 73.2% |
| Large apartment buildings | 1.0% |
| Mobile homes | 13.8% |
| Median rooms | 5.4 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.36 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.4% |
| 2010–2019 | 6.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 12.4% |
| 1990–1999 | 12.6% |
| 1980–1989 | 15.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 16.0% |
| 1960–1969 | 6.4% |
| 1950–1959 | 5.9% |
| 1940–1949 | 3.2% |
| 1939 or earlier | 21.6% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 10.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 29.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 41.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 14.2% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.4% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 30.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 41.9% |
| 3 or more | 22.9% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 2.6% |
| Electricity | 5.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 12.5% |
| Fuel oil | 61.1% |
| Wood | 16.0% |
| Solar | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 0.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 23,869 | 49.3% |
| Cohabiting couple | 5,372 | 9.8% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 9,699 | 17.9% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 14,344 | 22.9% |
| Households with children under 18 | 13,385 | 24.3% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 17,604 | 35.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 28.2% | 21.4% |
| Married | 53.7% | 52.2% |
| Separated | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 8.4% |
| Divorced | 13.5% | 16.8% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.1%
Some HS, no diploma
2.8%
HS graduate
33.7%
Some college, no degree
19.2%
Associate's degree
9.6%
Bachelor's degree
20.1%
Graduate / professional
12.5%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 32.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 1,263 | 5.7% |
| Kindergarten | 1,424 | 6.0% |
| Elementary school | 10,424 | 46.1% |
| High school | 6,065 | 23.7% |
| College / grad school | 6,748 | 18.6% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
28.3%
Retail trade
12.8%
Construction
8.8%
Professional & management
8.8%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Public administration
7.6%
Arts, food & hospitality
6.3%
Finance & real estate
4.8%
Other services
4.7%
Transportation & utilities
3.6%
Agriculture & mining
3.0%
Wholesale trade
2.3%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 42.5% |
| Service | 14.1% |
| Sales & office | 19.6% |
| Natural resources & construction | 12.4% |
| Production & transportation | 11.4% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 72.6% |
| Government | 17.7% |
| Self-employed | 9.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.9% |
| Carpool | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 2.0% |
| Other means | 1.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 27.0 |
Poverty
All people
10.0%
Under 18 years
11.4%
18 and over
9.5%
Married-couple families
2.7%
Female-led households
13.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 37.5% |
| Retirement income | 27.8% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.4% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 9.3% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 32.9% |
| High cholesterol | 32.6% |
| Heart disease | 7.2% |
| Stroke | 3.0% |
| Asthma | 10.8% |
| Arthritis | 27.9% |
| Kidney disease | 2.9% |
| Pulmonary disease | 8.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.7% |
| No physical activity | 21.1% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 29.2% |
| Fair or poor health | 12.5% |
| Poor mental health | 13.7% |
| Poor physical health | 9.9% |
| No health insurance | 11.6% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 79.6% |
| Visited dentist | 68.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.8% |
| Teeth loss | 15.8% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 9,966 | 10.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 16.2% |
| Under 18 | 6.7% |
| 18–64 years | 13.1% |
| 65 and over | 33.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 71.0% |
| Public insurance | 38.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 5.1% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 117,739 | 95.7% |
| Spanish | 1,345 | 0.7% |
| Other Indo-European | 315 | 0.1% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 747 | 0.5% |
| Other languages | 241 | 0.1% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 120,548 | 98.1% |
| Born in same state | 119,271 | 96.9% |
| Born in different state | 86,939 | 69.5% |
| Foreign born | 1,277 | 1.2% |
| Naturalized citizen | 3,072 | 1.9% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,872 | 66.5% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 26,327 | 21.3% |
| Italian | 18,674 | 15.1% |
| German | 10,092 | 8.2% |
| Arab | 6,773 | 5.5% |
| Polish | 1,309 | 1.1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 1,134 | 0.9% |
| Irish | 581 | 0.5% |
| Norwegian | 528 | 0.4% |
| Dutch | 272 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 43.5% |
| Internet access | 94.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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