North Waterboro, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04061
York County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,369
- 66/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $94,023
- Median income Above-median income area
- $274,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
North Waterboro pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 66
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04061 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 04061 (North Waterboro, ME) rose +12.0% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 04061 covers 50.8 square miles in North Waterboro, York County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,369 residents on file, a density of 66 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04061 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,023 (28% above the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,359. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.9% and unemployment is 0.9%. Median home value is $274,300 (3% below the average Maine ZIP); 97.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in York County, so 04061 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 04061
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in North Waterboro, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04061.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 04061, North Waterboro, 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
3,369
Population
50.8
Area (sq mi)
66
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04061?
35.3
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
2.5%
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?
$94,023
Median Household Income
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$38,359
Per Capita Income
1.9%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04061 ranks among Maine ZIPs
North Waterboro, 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)
$94,023 Top 15% higher than 85% of 395 Maine ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maine ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,315housing units
1,315
Total Housing Units
1,143
Occupied Units
172
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$274,300
Median Home Value
-3% vs state ZIP avg
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 04061, employing approximately 136 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,421,000.
27
Businesses
136
Employees
$6.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 33.3% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 14.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 14.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 11.1% |
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 04061 vs 04087 →
ZIP 04061 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04002
Alfred (04002)
7,351 residents
- 04042
Hollis Center (04042)
4,281 residents
- 04049
Limington (04049)
3,659 residents
- 04061
North Waterboro (04061)
3,369 residents
- 04048
Limerick (04048)
2,946 residents
- 04076 2,683
Shapleigh (04076)
2,683 residents
- 04030 2,208
East Waterboro (04030)
2,208 residents
- 04087 2,116
Waterboro (04087)
2,116 residents
- 04085 1,786
Steep Falls (04085)
1,786 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04061 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04061 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
- 04042
Hollis Center (04042)
$95,950 median income
- 04061
North Waterboro (04061)
$94,023 median income
- 04085
Steep Falls (04085)
$92,246 median income
- 04076
Shapleigh (04076)
$88,140 median income
- 04049
Limington (04049)
$84,675 median income
- 04002
Alfred (04002)
$84,537 median income
- 04030
East Waterboro (04030)
$72,548 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04061 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04087 | Waterboro, ME | 2,116 | 4.7 mi |
| 04030 | East Waterboro, ME | 2,208 | 3.9 mi |
| 04048 | Limerick, ME | 2,946 | 4.2 mi |
| 04042 | Hollis Center, ME | 4,281 | 5.9 mi |
| 04056 | Newfield, ME | 257 | 6.2 mi |
| 04049 | Limington, ME | 3,659 | 7.4 mi |
| 04076 | Shapleigh, ME | 2,683 | 7.4 mi |
| 04002 | Alfred, ME | 7,351 | 10.0 mi |
| 04020 | Cornish, ME | 1,403 | 9.9 mi |
| 04085 | Steep Falls, ME | 1,786 | 11.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04061, 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 (3,369 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 04061 in?
ZIP code 04061 (North Waterboro) 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 04061?
ZIP code 04061 in North Waterboro, ME has a population of 3,369 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04061?
The median household income in ZIP 04061 is $94,023, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04061?
The median home value in ZIP 04061 is $274,300, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04061?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04061 is White at 91.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04061?
ZIP code 04061 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 136 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04061?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04061 are: Construction (9), Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04061?
In ZIP code 04061, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.1% 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 04061?
In ZIP code 04061, approximately 97.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04061?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04061 is 1.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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