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Kennebec County

Kennebec County has 126,808 residents across 24 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $69,077, 8% below the Maine figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $238,200, and 32% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
126,808residentsACS 2020–2024
$69,077median household incomeMaine: $75K
$238,200median home valueowner-occupied homes
91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Kennebec County in MaineZIP codes in Kennebec County highlighted; the rest of Maine in grey
Map of Maine with Kennebec County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 24 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
042593,610$84K$298K78%35%97%30 min
04265552$44K$170K89%28%78%34 min
042841,101$93K$363K90%49%96%31 min
0433026,690$55K$217K62%29%89%23 min
043443,017$72K$250K66%47%86%30 min
0434512,579$77K$243K78%30%95%28 min
043461,610$67K$174K78%17%88%24 min
043472,592$68K$295K58%53%91%16 min
043491,383$60K$258K89%39%90%35 min
043503,680$85K$244K97%25%94%34 min
043512,424$92K$300K85%48%93%22 min
043521,716$74K$264K90%42%93%33 min
043552,651$87K$326K90%49%96%30 min
043584,526$96K$240K92%32%92%32 min
04359298$-666667K$187K25%34%100%57 min
04360536$75K$276K92%35%97%52 min
043632,690$63K$229K89%21%94%35 min
043646,191$86K$295K93%40%96%35 min
0490127,870$57K$205K61%29%89%21 min
049102,204$62K$231K79%23%85%34 min
049173,351$88K$312K94%49%93%25 min
049273,385$71K$187K95%18%85%31 min
049637,524$78K$247K80%27%96%29 min
049894,592$72K$244K83%35%93%32 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

126,808 residents in 54,312 households, next to the Maine figure.

19%
under 18
21%
aged 18–34
21%
aged 65 and over
32%
of households are people living alone
44%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

63,521 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $238,200 (±$5,239).

74%
of households own their home
68%
of homes are detached single-family houses
10%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
10%
are mobile homes
15%
of housing units are vacant
$992
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20196%
2000–200912%
1990–199910%
1980–198914%
1970–197915%
1960–19698%
1950–19597%
1940–19495%
1939 or earlier23%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,603.

$69,077
median household income
11.6%
of people live below the poverty line
3.9%
unemployment rate
32%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min
average commute to work
14%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
81%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
3%
walk or bike
15%
work from home
8%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%
of households have a broadband subscription
7%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates