🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

04901

Waterville

ZIP Code 04901 is a standard zip code serving Waterville, Waterville, Maine (ME), in Kennebec County, United States. It has an estimated population of 26,248 with a median household income of $38,182. 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: Waterville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.554300
Longitude: -69.617800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 78.81 mi²
Water Area: 2.98 mi²
Population Density: 333.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.634076°N, 44.480602°S, -69.436484°E, -69.724105°W

With 26,248 residents spread across 78.81 square miles, this area has a population density of 333.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

26,248

Population

85th percentile

$38,182

Median Income

20th percentile

$134,600

Median Home Value

50th percentile

78.81 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 04901 is $38,182, and the median home value is $134,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

11,921

Total Units

10,802

Occupied Units

90.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Waterville, ME.

04903

Waterville

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04095

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