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 Moderate-density area
- $101,172
- Median income Above-median income area
- $269,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,655. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.9% and unemployment is 1.8%. Median home value is $269,400 (5% below the average Maine ZIP) and median rent is $1,758; 89.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in York County, so 04048 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 04048
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Limerick, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04048.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 04048?
40.4
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
1.9%
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?
$101,172
Median Household Income
+38% vs state ZIP avg
$40,655
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04048 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Limerick, 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)
$101,172 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
1,597housing units
1,597
Total Housing Units
1,269
Occupied Units
328
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$269,400
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 04049
Limington (04049)
3,659 residents
- 04061
North Waterboro (04061)
3,369 residents
- 04048
Limerick (04048)
2,946 residents
- 04076
Shapleigh (04076)
2,683 residents
- 04030
East Waterboro (04030)
2,208 residents
- 04087
Waterboro (04087)
2,116 residents
- 04047
Parsonsfield (04047)
1,892 residents
- 04020 1,403
Cornish (04020)
1,403 residents
- 04095 1,274
West Newfield (04095)
1,274 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04048 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04048 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
- 04061
North Waterboro (04061)
$94,023 median income
- 04076
Shapleigh (04076)
$88,140 median income
- 04049
Limington (04049)
$84,675 median income
- 04091
West Baldwin (04091)
$78,750 median income
- 04030
East Waterboro (04030)
$72,548 median income
- 04047
Parsonsfield (04047)
$72,045 median income
- 04020
Cornish (04020)
$69,038 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04048, 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 (2,946 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 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.
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