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 High-density area
- $74,952
- Median income Near-median income area
- $376,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 53.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 04011 (Brunswick, ME) rose +5.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 302.8 in 2023 to 320.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,065. The poverty rate is 7.7%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $376,300 (33% above the average Maine ZIP), while 71.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,469.
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. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cumberland County, so 04011 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
139 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
100 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
94 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
92 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
66 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 04011?
40.0
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
5.8%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$44,065
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
23.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04011 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Brunswick, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$74,952 Top 39% higher than 61% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
9,523housing units
9,523
Total Housing Units
8,913
Occupied Units
610
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$376,300
Median Home Value
+33% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 04011 vs 04086 →
ZIP 04011 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04011
Brunswick (04011)
20,278 residents
- 04530
Bath (04530)
10,818 residents
- 04086
Topsham (04086)
8,787 residents
- 04032 7,879
Freeport (04032)
7,879 residents
- 04252 4,799
Lisbon Falls (04252)
4,799 residents
- 04250 4,228
Lisbon (04250)
4,228 residents
- 04079 3,871
Harpswell (04079)
3,871 residents
- 04008 2,723
Bowdoinham (04008)
2,723 residents
- 04562 2,216
Phippsburg (04562)
2,216 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04011 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04011 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04066
Orrs Island (04066)
$115,547 median income
- 04008
Bowdoinham (04008)
$108,479 median income
- 04562
Phippsburg (04562)
$107,833 median income
- 04032
Freeport (04032)
$107,326 median income
- 04079
Harpswell (04079)
$91,969 median income
- 04086
Topsham (04086)
$91,028 median income
- 04250
Lisbon (04250)
$84,028 median income
- 04530
Bath (04530)
$79,649 median income
- 04011
Brunswick (04011)
$74,952 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04011, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (20,278 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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