🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

04259

Monmouth

ZIP Code 04259 is a standard zip code serving Monmouth, Monmouth, Maine (ME), in Kennebec County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,264 with a median household income of $61,360. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Maine (ME)
County: Kennebec
City: Monmouth
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.220800
Longitude: -70.026300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 29.38 mi²
Water Area: 4.92 mi²
Population Density: 111.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.285164°N, 44.176180°S, -69.937418°E, -70.075747°W

With 3,264 residents spread across 29.38 square miles, this area has a population density of 111.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,264

Population

50th percentile

$61,360

Median Income

75th percentile

$172,900

Median Home Value

65th percentile

29.38 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 04259 is $61,360, and the median home value is $172,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,636

Total Units

1,250

Occupied Units

76.4%

Occupancy Rate

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