Hollis Center, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04042
York County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,281
- 52/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $95,950
- Median income Above-median income area
- $338,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 30.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hollis Center pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 52
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04042 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 04042 (Hollis Center, ME) rose +8.5% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 04042 covers 83.0 square miles in Hollis Center, York County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,281 residents on file, a density of 52 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04042 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,950 (31% above the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,243. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.7% and unemployment is 1.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $338,900 (19% above the average Maine ZIP), while 87.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,372.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in York County, so 04042 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 04042
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hollis Center, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04042.
- Construction
Construction
25 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 8
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 8
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade 7
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 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 04042, Hollis Center, 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
4,281
Population
83.0
Area (sq mi)
52
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04042?
43.8
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
1.7%
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?
$95,950
Median Household Income
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$41,243
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
29.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04042 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Hollis Center, 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)
$95,950 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
1,944housing units
1,944
Total Housing Units
1,789
Occupied Units
155
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$338,900
Median Home Value
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$1,372
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 84 business establishments in ZIP 04042, employing approximately 840 people with a combined annual payroll of $51,462,000.
84
Businesses
840
Employees
$51.5M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 25 | 29.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 9.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 9.5% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 8.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 8.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 6.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 4.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.6% |
| Information | 3 | 3.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 3.6% |
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 04042 vs 04093 →
ZIP 04042 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04005
Biddeford (04005)
23,146 residents
- 04084 8,088
Standish (04084)
8,088 residents
- 04093 8,034
Buxton (04093)
8,034 residents
- 04002 7,351
Alfred (04002)
7,351 residents
- 04042 4,281
Hollis Center (04042)
4,281 residents
- 04049 3,659
Limington (04049)
3,659 residents
- 04061 3,369
North Waterboro (04061)
3,369 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 04042 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04042 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04084
Standish (04084)
$109,345 median income
- 04093
Buxton (04093)
$100,144 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
- 04085
Steep Falls (04085)
$92,246 median income
- 04049
Limington (04049)
$84,675 median income
- 04002
Alfred (04002)
$84,537 median income
- 04005
Biddeford (04005)
$74,647 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04042 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04093 | Buxton, ME | 8,034 | 4.4 mi |
| 04030 | East Waterboro, ME | 2,208 | 4.4 mi |
| 04061 | North Waterboro, ME | 3,369 | 5.9 mi |
| 04085 | Steep Falls, ME | 1,786 | 10.0 mi |
| 04049 | Limington, ME | 3,659 | 8.4 mi |
| 04002 | Alfred, ME | 7,351 | 9.6 mi |
| 04087 | Waterboro, ME | 2,116 | 7.8 mi |
| 04084 | Standish, ME | 8,088 | 9.9 mi |
| 04005 | Biddeford, ME | 23,146 | 11.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04042, 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 (4,281 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 04042 in?
ZIP code 04042 (Hollis Center) 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 04042?
ZIP code 04042 in Hollis Center, ME has a population of 4,281 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04042?
The median household income in ZIP 04042 is $95,950, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04042?
The median home value in ZIP 04042 is $338,900, which is 22% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04042?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04042 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04042?
ZIP code 04042 has 84 business establishments employing approximately 840 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04042?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04042 are: Construction (25), Health care and social assistance (8), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04042?
In ZIP code 04042, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.7% 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 04042?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04042 is 29.0 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 04042?
In ZIP code 04042, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04042?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04042 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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