| City: | China Village, Maine |
| City Alias: | China Vlg |
| County: | Kennebec County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 8:05:55 PM |
| Population: | 35 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 207 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 44.4788, -69.5176 |
| Land Area: | 0.05 sq mi |
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This dramatic imbalance reveals China Village's role as a mail hub for rural Kennebec County. The surrounding countryside lacks carrier delivery, so residents from neighboring areas drive to this post office to collect their mail. The adoption rate of 15.0 means the post office serves roughly 165 households scattered across the region, though only 11 actually live in the ZIP code itself.
The village offers no city carrier delivery. Instead, two rural routes (identified in USPS records as Route C assignments) fan out from the post office to serve outlying addresses. One general delivery route supplements the system. This mix of PO Box concentration and rural carrier service typifies Maine's back roads, where population density doesn't justify street-by-street delivery.
The 2020 Census counted 35 residents with a median age of 48.1 years. All 11 housing units were occupied year-round, with no seasonal vacancies. The business directory listed 8 establishments employing 44 people, suggesting the area functions as more than just a residential outpost. Seventeen businesses maintain addresses here, likely using the post office as a central receiving point for a wider commercial area.
China Village's ZIP code dates to before October 2004, when USPS records begin. The facility operates under P classification, meaning it processes PO Box mail exclusively. Street delivery exists, but it's handled through rural routes rather than traditional carrier walks. The named building in the ZIP+4 database is simply "POSTMASTER," confirming that postal infrastructure dominates this micro-community.
Main Street accounts for two separate ZIP+4 records, the most of any street in the zone. Lantern Lane and Dutton Road each appear once. None of these streets contain apartment buildings or business suites. The entire delivery network consists of single-family addresses and PO Box clusters, a pattern that reflects the area's character as a service point rather than a population center.
The street network consists of just three roads with five total delivery records, none containing multi-unit buildings. Main Street dominates with two ZIP+4 assignments, while Lantern Lane and Dutton Road each have single entries. The names reflect rural New England character: a central Main Street, a quaint Lantern Lane, and a Dutton Road likely named for a local family. This minimal infrastructure reinforces China Village's identity as a PO Box service hub rather than a conventional residential community.
ZIP Code 04926 has 35 residents and 11 households (average 3.18 persons per household). The median age is 48.1 years, older than the state (45.1) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 48.6% male and 51.4% female, which is about the same as the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (88.6%, much higher than the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.7%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 35Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 700.0 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 11Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 3.18Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.06Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 90 | 69 | 78 | 48 | 36 | 44 | 81 | 96 | 105 | 371 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 52 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 35 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 48.1
Male Median Age: 42.8
Female Median Age: 48.4
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 31 | 93.94% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 2 | 6.06% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 33 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 17 | 48.57% | 42.8 years |
| Females: | 18 | 51.43% | 48.4 years |
| Total: | 35 | 100% | 48.1 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $0, which is well under the national median ($80,734), is down $9,712 (100.0%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $0). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $0 that has stayed about the same from 2011 to 2024.
Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation
| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $9,712 | $9,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 0 | 0% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 0 | 0% |
| Service: | 0 | 0% |
| Sales and Office: | 0 | 0% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 0 | 100% |
ZIP Code 04926 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 8 business establishments, employing about 44 people with an annual payroll of $1,938,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 176Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 8Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $462,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $1,938,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 44Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 04926 is located in Kennebec County, Maine, within the Augusta-Waterville, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 12300) and Maine's 1st Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 122,151 people, about 0.03% of whom live in ZIP Code 04926. It covers 0.05 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Augusta-Waterville, MESource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 12300Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MicroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 122,151Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.05 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 01Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 3285.52 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
ZIP Code 04926 is in the Regional School Unit 18, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 2 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.