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Limerick, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04048

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

2,946
40/sq mi
$101,172
Median income
$269,400
Median home value
27.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04048 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04048 covers 73.1 square miles in Limerick, York County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,946 residents on file, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04048 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,172 (38% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $40,655. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.8%. Median home value sits at $269,400 (5% below the state average), median rent at $1,758 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing York County, letting you compare 04048 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 04048

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Limerick, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04048.

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 04048, Limerick, 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

2,946

Population

73.1

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04048?

40.4

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$101,172

Median Household Income

+38% vs state

$40,655

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04048 ranks nationally

Limerick, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$101,172 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,597

Total Housing Units

1,269

Occupied Units

328

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.8%
Renter 10.2%

$269,400

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$1,758

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 63 business establishments in ZIP 04048, employing approximately 346 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,043,000.

63

Businesses

346

Employees

$15.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 17.5%
Retail trade 10 15.9%
Health care and social assistance 9 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 9 14.3%
Manufacturing 7 11.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 4.8%

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 04048 vs 04061 →

ZIP 04048 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 04048 ranks #3 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 04048 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 04048 ranks the highest 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
04061 North Waterboro, ME 3,369 4.2 mi
04020 Cornish, ME 1,403 5.7 mi
04056 Newfield, ME 257 4.6 mi
04049 Limington, ME 3,659 5.3 mi
04087 Waterboro, ME 2,116 8.6 mi
04091 West Baldwin, ME 911 10.1 mi
04047 Parsonsfield, ME 1,892 7.2 mi
04095 West Newfield, ME 1,274 7.5 mi
04030 East Waterboro, ME 2,208 8.1 mi
04076 Shapleigh, ME 2,683 9.7 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 Limerick, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04048 in? ▼
ZIP code 04048 (Limerick) 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 04048? ▼
ZIP code 04048 in Limerick, ME has a population of 2,946 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04048? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04048 is $101,172, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04048? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04048 is $269,400, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04048? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04048 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04048? ▼
ZIP code 04048 has 63 business establishments employing approximately 346 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04048? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04048 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (10), Health care and social assistance (9). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04048? ▼
In ZIP code 04048, 55.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% 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 04048? ▼
In ZIP code 04048, approximately 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04048? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04048 is 6.9% 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.