Population & age
- Total population
- 326
- Median age
- 56.3
Gardiner, ME (04359)
Kennebec County · Population 326
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Gardiner, ME (ZIP 04359) sits in Kennebec County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Depression comes in above the national average at 28.5%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $8,888. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1970 — a high-frequency exposure profile. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Somerset County, ME (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,420 for a two-bedroom, a low 1.2% poverty rate, and a median home value of $170,500. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 96.3%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
- Other / multi-racial
- 3.7%
Income & housing
- Median home value
- $170,500
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 8.6%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 62(41.6%)
- Renter-occupied
- 87(58.4%)
- Vacant units
- 0
- Built (median)
- 1985
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 55(30.2%)
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 4(1.2%)
- Uninsured
- 1(0.3%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 95(63.8%)
- No broadband
- 54(36.2%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,090
/month
1 Bed
$1,090
/month
2 Bed
$1,420
/month
3 Bed
$1,820
/month
4 Bed
$2,160
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
480
Across 455 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $129.7M.
Single-family
447
93% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
33
7% of total units
Single-family value
$126.6M
construction value
Multifamily value
$3.2M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
6
Total employment
64
Annual payroll
$2.7M
Average annual pay
$42,141
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$60,846
Average weekly wage
$1,170
Total employment
62,487
Total establishments
4,431
That is roughly 7% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.0%
That is 1.0 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
63,163
Employed
61,298
Unemployed
1,865
Based on Kennebec County, ME data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
25
Date Range
1970–2024
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Severe Storm — declared January 30, 2024 (DR-4754)
Incident period: December 17, 2023 – December 21, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm9 (36%)
- Flood6 (24%)
- Hurricane4 (16%)
- Snowstorm3 (12%)
- Biological2 (8%)
- Other1 (4%)
Individual Assistance
5
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
2
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
25
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
11
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
45.8°F
35.3° – 56.4°
Annual precipitation
47.7"
Annual snowfall
68.9"
Heating · cooling days
7,375.3 · 426.6
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: GARDINER, ME US, 3.1 miles from the centroid of Gardiner, ME (ZIP 04359)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
35
GoodGood 310dModerate 56d
Peak AQI (2024)
77
Moderate
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
227 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Kennebec County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
9,353
That is roughly 1,153 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
16%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.9
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.6
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
8.1%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
111
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,912
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.3
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
60%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
44%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.5% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Kennebec data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Good food access — most residents near a store
5.2% of Kennebec County, ME residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.20
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.03
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.98
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.71
per 1,000 residents
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Kennebec County, ME for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 29 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 210 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
1
Burglary
24
Vehicle theft
19
County-level data for Kennebec (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+660 people
+322 households • +$15.1M net AGI flow
Moved in
4,589households
7,274 people • $275.3M AGI
Moved out
4,267households
6,614 people • $260.2M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Somerset County, ME — 363 households
- Cumberland County, ME — 353 households
- Androscoggin County, ME — 334 households
- Penobscot County, ME — 187 households
- Lincoln County, ME — 152 households
Where departing residents went
- Somerset County, ME — 406 households
- Cumberland County, ME — 303 households
- Androscoggin County, ME — 272 households
- Penobscot County, ME — 171 households
- Lincoln County, ME — 133 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $59,996 versus departing households' $60,973.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Maine
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 04359. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
7.15%
graduated · 2 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
5.50%
State 5.50% · avg local 0.00%
Property tax (effective)
1.03%
Median $3,691/year
Tax burden rank
41 of 50
11.60% of personal income
For ZIP 04359: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $170,500, that works out to roughly $1,762/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Maine PFML
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
12
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,199
Replacement: 90% AWW up to 0.5x SAWW + 66% above · job protection
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
185% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 04359
Other ZIPs in Gardiner
Nearby ZIPs by distance
04345 (Gardiner, 1.9 mi) · 04346 (Randolph, 4 mi) · 04357 (Richmond, 5.5 mi) · 04344 (Farmingdale, 6.5 mi) · 04342 (6.6 mi) · 04353 (7.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
32.8%
Tracks close to the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
34.6%
2.6pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
28.5%
6.5pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
81.4%
5.4pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
7.1%
5.9pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
12.0%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| River View Community School | Public | 3–5 | 174 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
2
Median in-state tuition
$8,888
Median earnings (10 yr)
$40,342
- 4-Year
University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME · 04330
- In-state tuition
- $8,888
- Out-of-state tuition
- $22,178
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 25.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $40,342
- Median student debt
- $22,734
- Certificate
Capilo School of Hair Design
Augusta, ME · 04330
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 76.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $7,700
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Gardiner, ME (ZIP 04359) sits in Kennebec County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Depression comes in above the national average at 28.5%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $8,888. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1970 — a high-frequency exposure profile. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Somerset County, ME (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,420 for a two-bedroom, a low 1.2% poverty rate, and a median home value of $170,500. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 28.5%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 04359
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 04359?
32.8%, which is 0.2 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 04359?
28.5%, which is 6.5 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 04359?
34.6%, which is 2.6 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 04359?
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 04359 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 04359 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 04359?
No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 04359?
326 people live in ZIP 04359, with a median age of 56.3 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 04359 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 04359, 41.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 58.4% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 04359?
In ZIP 04359, 30.2% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 04359?
1.2% of the population in ZIP 04359 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 04359 have broadband internet?
63.8% of households in ZIP 04359 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 04359?
As of 2022, 6 business establishments operated in ZIP 04359 employing 64 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 04359?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 04359 is $42,141, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 04359 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 04359 ranks in the 37th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 04359?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 04359, ranking in the 50th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 04359 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 25 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 04359 between 1970–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 04359?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 04359, accounting for 9 of 25 declarations (36%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 04359?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 04359 was "SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING" — a severe storm declared in 2024 (DR-4754) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 04359?
2 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 04359 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University Of Maine At Augusta and Capilo School Of Hair Design (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 04359?
Median in-state tuition across 2 nearby institutions is $8,888 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 04359?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $40,342 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 04359?
ZIP 04359 has an average annual temperature of 45.8°F and 47.7" of annual precipitation based on the GARDINER, ME US weather station 3.1 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 04359?
Maine has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 7.15%. Combined sales tax: 5.50% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Maine have paid family leave?
Maine runs an active paid family leave program (Maine PFML) offering up to 12 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,199 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 04359?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (1 school), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 04359
Other ZIPs in Gardiner
Nearby ZIPs by distance
04345 (Gardiner, 1.9 mi) · 04346 (Randolph, 4 mi) · 04357 (Richmond, 5.5 mi) · 04344 (Farmingdale, 6.5 mi) · 04342 (6.6 mi) · 04353 (7.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
37th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 226
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
3
Limited English Speakers
1
Persons with Disability
30
Without HS Diploma
9
Without Health Insurance
19
Adults Age 65+
55
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.