East Waterboro, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04030
York County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,208
- 51/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $72,548
- Median income Near-median income area
- $348,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
East Waterboro pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 51
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04030 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 04030 (East Waterboro, ME) rose +8.8% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 04030 covers 43.1 square miles in East Waterboro, York County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,208 residents on file, a density of 51 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04030 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,548 (1% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,633. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.4% and unemployment is 2.5%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $348,400 (23% above the average Maine ZIP), while 84.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,069.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in York County, so 04030 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 04030
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Waterboro, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04030.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 04030, East Waterboro, 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
2,208
Population
43.1
Area (sq mi)
51
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04030?
42.3
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
2.5%
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?
$72,548
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$38,633
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04030 ranks among Maine ZIPs
East Waterboro, 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)
$72,548 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
1,284housing units
1,284
Total Housing Units
977
Occupied Units
307
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$348,400
Median Home Value
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$1,069
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 04030, employing approximately 510 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,657,000.
41
Businesses
510
Employees
$18.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 24.4% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 14.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 12.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 9.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 9.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.3% |
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 04030 vs 04087 →
ZIP 04030 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04002
Alfred (04002)
7,351 residents
- 04083
Springvale (04083)
4,525 residents
- 04042
Hollis Center (04042)
4,281 residents
- 04049
Limington (04049)
3,659 residents
- 04061
North Waterboro (04061)
3,369 residents
- 04048
Limerick (04048)
2,946 residents
- 04076 2,683
Shapleigh (04076)
2,683 residents
- 04030 2,208
East Waterboro (04030)
2,208 residents
- 04087 2,116
Waterboro (04087)
2,116 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04030 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04030 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04048
Limerick (04048)
$101,172 median income
- 04087
Waterboro (04087)
$98,105 median income
- 04042
Hollis Center (04042)
$95,950 median income
- 04061
North Waterboro (04061)
$94,023 median income
- 04076
Shapleigh (04076)
$88,140 median income
- 04049
Limington (04049)
$84,675 median income
- 04002
Alfred (04002)
$84,537 median income
- 04030
East Waterboro (04030)
$72,548 median income
- 04083
Springvale (04083)
$72,207 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04030 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04087 | Waterboro, ME | 2,116 | 3.4 mi |
| 04061 | North Waterboro, ME | 3,369 | 3.9 mi |
| 04002 | Alfred, ME | 7,351 | 6.5 mi |
| 04042 | Hollis Center, ME | 4,281 | 4.4 mi |
| 04049 | Limington, ME | 3,659 | 10.3 mi |
| 04076 | Shapleigh, ME | 2,683 | 7.7 mi |
| 04048 | Limerick, ME | 2,946 | 8.1 mi |
| 04083 | Springvale, ME | 4,525 | 10.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04030, 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 (2,208 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 04030 in?
ZIP code 04030 (East Waterboro) 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 04030?
ZIP code 04030 in East Waterboro, ME has a population of 2,208 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04030?
The median household income in ZIP 04030 is $72,548, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04030?
The median home value in ZIP 04030 is $348,400, which is 25% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04030?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04030 is White at 85.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04030?
ZIP code 04030 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 510 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04030?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04030 are: Construction (10), Retail trade (6), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04030?
In ZIP code 04030, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04030?
In ZIP code 04030, approximately 84.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04030?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04030 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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