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Brunswick, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04011

Cumberland County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

20,278
167/sq mi
$74,952
Median income
$376,300
Median home value
53.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brunswick pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
167
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04011 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04011 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine, with 20,278 residents across 121.1 square miles, a density of 167 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04011 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,952 (2% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $44,065. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.5%. Housing costs here run $376,300 for a typical home value (33% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,469 a month; 71.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04011, plus 6 more within Cumberland County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 04011

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brunswick, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04011.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04011, Brunswick, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

20,278

Population

121.1

Area (sq mi)

167

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04011?

40.0

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

5.8%

Foreign-Born

White 89.5%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$74,952

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$44,065

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04011 ranks nationally

Brunswick, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$74,952 Top 45% higher than 55% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 74.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

9,523

Total Housing Units

8,913

Occupied Units

610

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.2%
Renter 28.8%

$376,300

Median Home Value

+33% vs state

$1,469

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.7%

YoY Change (2024)

320

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+220%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 04011 have increased 5.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +220% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.2% 193
2021 +13.5% 219
2022 +21.8% 267
2023 +13.6% 303
2024 +5.7% 320

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 788 business establishments in ZIP 04011, employing approximately 14,176 people with a combined annual payroll of $680,552,000.

788

Businesses

14,176

Employees

$680.6M

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 139 17.6%
Retail trade 100 12.7%
Accommodation and food services 94 11.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 92 11.7%
Other services (except public administration) 66 8.4%
Construction 59 7.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 43 5.5%
Finance and insurance 40 5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 33 4.2%
Manufacturing 30 3.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 27 3.4%
Information 18 2.3%
Wholesale trade 14 1.8%
Educational services 10 1.3%
Transportation and warehousing 9 1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 6 0.8%
Utilities 4 0.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 04011 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04011 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04011 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 04011 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04086 Topsham, ME 8,787 4.3 mi
04079 Harpswell, ME 3,871 6.8 mi
04066 Orrs Island, ME 539 8.8 mi
04530 Bath, ME 10,818 7.3 mi
04032 Freeport, ME 7,879 6.9 mi
04252 Lisbon Falls, ME 4,799 9.7 mi
04008 Bowdoinham, ME 2,723 11.0 mi
04562 Phippsburg, ME 2,216 10.8 mi
04250 Lisbon, ME 4,228 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cumberland County

04103 standard
Portland, ME
Pop: 30,606
04106 standard
South Portland, ME
Pop: 25,175
04074 standard
Scarborough, ME
Pop: 18,760
04092 standard
Westbrook, ME
Pop: 17,515
04102 standard
Portland, ME
Pop: 17,335
04101 standard
Portland, ME
Pop: 17,227

Related Areas

Cumberland County Brunswick, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04011 in? ▼
ZIP code 04011 (Brunswick) is located in Cumberland County, Maine. Cumberland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cumberland-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04011? ▼
ZIP code 04011 in Brunswick, ME has a population of 20,278 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04011? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04011 is $74,952, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04011? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04011 is $376,300, which is 35% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04011? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04011 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04011? ▼
ZIP code 04011 has 788 business establishments employing approximately 14,176 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04011? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04011 are: Health care and social assistance (139), Retail trade (100), Accommodation and food services (94). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 04011? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 04011 increased by 5.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 220%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04011? ▼
In ZIP code 04011, 74.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04011? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04011 is 23.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04011? ▼
In ZIP code 04011, approximately 71.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04011? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04011 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.