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Limington, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04049

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

3,659
35/sq mi
$84,675
Median income
$295,600
Median home value
23.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04049 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04049 covers 106.1 square miles in Limington, York County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,659 residents on file, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04049 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,675 (15% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $40,066. Poverty here runs at 3.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.4%. The typical home here is valued at $295,600 (4% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,185 monthly, and 91.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is 35 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 04049 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 04049

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Limington, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04049.

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 04049, Limington, 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

3,659

Population

106.1

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04049?

50.0

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 81.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.8%
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?

$84,675

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$40,066

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

34.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04049 ranks nationally

Limington, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,675 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 69.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,742

Total Housing Units

1,598

Occupied Units

144

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.0%
Renter 9.0%

$295,600

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$1,185

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 57 business establishments in ZIP 04049, employing approximately 171 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,276,000.

57

Businesses

171

Employees

$7.3M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 17 29.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 12.3%
Other services (except public administration) 5 8.8%
Manufacturing 4 7.0%
Retail trade 4 7.0%
Accommodation and food services 4 7.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 5.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.3%

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 04049 vs 04085 →

ZIP 04049 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 04049 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 04049 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 04049 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
04085 Steep Falls, ME 1,786 4.6 mi
04024 East Baldwin, ME 608 6.7 mi
04048 Limerick, ME 2,946 5.3 mi
04020 Cornish, ME 1,403 5.8 mi
04091 West Baldwin, ME 911 7.0 mi
04061 North Waterboro, ME 3,369 7.4 mi
04030 East Waterboro, ME 2,208 10.3 mi
04084 Standish, ME 8,088 7.1 mi
04042 Hollis Center, ME 4,281 8.4 mi
04041 Hiram, ME 1,613 10.7 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 Limington, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04049 in? ▼
ZIP code 04049 (Limington) 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 04049? ▼
ZIP code 04049 in Limington, ME has a population of 3,659 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04049? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04049 is $84,675, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04049? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04049 is $295,600, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04049? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04049 is White at 81.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04049? ▼
ZIP code 04049 has 57 business establishments employing approximately 171 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04049? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04049 are: Construction (17), Professional, scientific, and technical services (7), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04049? ▼
In ZIP code 04049, 69.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.3% 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 04049? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04049 is 34.5 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 04049? ▼
In ZIP code 04049, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04049? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04049 is 3.4% 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.