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Cornish, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04020

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

1,403
24/sq mi
$69,038
Median income
$274,200
Median home value
21.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cornish pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04020 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04020 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cornish, York County, Maine, home to just 1,403 residents across 57.5 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04020 reports a modest median household income of $69,038 (6% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $35,649. Local economic indicators show a 6.3% poverty rate alongside 3.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $274,200 (3% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,196 monthly, and 82.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing York County, letting you compare 04020 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 04020

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cornish, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04020.

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 04020, Cornish, 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

1,403

Population

57.5

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04020?

39.0

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 80.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$69,038

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$35,649

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

31.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04020 ranks nationally

Cornish, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,038 45th percentile higher than 45% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 56.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.0%

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

What does housing look like?

863

Total Housing Units

742

Occupied Units

121

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.1%
Renter 17.9%

$274,200

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$1,196

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 67 business establishments in ZIP 04020, employing approximately 519 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,694,000.

67

Businesses

519

Employees

$19.7M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 15 22.4%
Accommodation and food services 11 16.4%
Construction 8 11.9%
Health care and social assistance 6 9.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 6.0%
Manufacturing 4 6.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 6.0%
Information 3 4.5%

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 04020 vs 04048 →

ZIP 04020 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 04020 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 04020 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 04020 ranks #6 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
04048 Limerick, ME 2,946 5.7 mi
04041 Hiram, ME 1,613 6.7 mi
04091 West Baldwin, ME 911 5.3 mi
04047 Parsonsfield, ME 1,892 5.5 mi
04049 Limington, ME 3,659 5.8 mi
04056 Newfield, ME 257 8.3 mi
04024 East Baldwin, ME 608 8.0 mi
04068 Porter, ME 1,505 8.2 mi
04061 North Waterboro, ME 3,369 9.9 mi
04095 West Newfield, ME 1,274 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in York County

04005 standard
Biddeford, ME
Pop: 23,146
04072 standard
Saco, ME
Pop: 18,482
04073 standard
Sanford, ME
Pop: 16,189
04043 standard
Kennebunk, ME
Pop: 10,810
03909 standard
York, ME
Pop: 9,738
04090 standard
Wells, ME
Pop: 9,589

Related Areas

York County Cornish, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04020 in? ▼
ZIP code 04020 (Cornish) is located in York County, Maine. York County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/york-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04020? ▼
ZIP code 04020 in Cornish, ME has a population of 1,403 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04020? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04020 is $69,038, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04020? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04020 is $274,200, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04020? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04020 is White at 80.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04020? ▼
ZIP code 04020 has 67 business establishments employing approximately 519 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04020? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04020 are: Retail trade (15), Accommodation and food services (11), Construction (8). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04020? ▼
In ZIP code 04020, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% 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 04020? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04020 is 31.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04020? ▼
In ZIP code 04020, approximately 82.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04020? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04020 is 6.3% 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.