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 Moderate-density area
- $84,675
- Median income Above-median income area
- $295,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 04049 (Limington, ME) rose +4.2% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,066. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.4% and unemployment is 0.4%. Median home value is $295,600 (4% above the average Maine ZIP) and median rent is $1,185; 91.0% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in York County, so 04049 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 04049
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Limington, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04049.
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 04049?
50.0
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
3.1%
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?
$84,675
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$40,066
Per Capita Income
3.4%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
34.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04049 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Limington, 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)
$84,675 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
1,742housing units
1,742
Total Housing Units
1,598
Occupied Units
144
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$295,600
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 04084
Standish (04084)
8,088 residents
- 04042
Hollis Center (04042)
4,281 residents
- 04049
Limington (04049)
3,659 residents
- 04061
North Waterboro (04061)
3,369 residents
- 04048 2,946
Limerick (04048)
2,946 residents
- 04030 2,208
East Waterboro (04030)
2,208 residents
- 04085 1,786
Steep Falls (04085)
1,786 residents
- 04041 1,613
Hiram (04041)
1,613 residents
- 04020 1,403
Cornish (04020)
1,403 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04049 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04049 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
- 04048
Limerick (04048)
$101,172 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
- 04091
West Baldwin (04091)
$78,750 median income
- 04030
East Waterboro (04030)
$72,548 median income
- 04020
Cornish (04020)
$69,038 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04049, 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 (3,659 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 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.
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