Shapleigh, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04076
York County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,683
- 27/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $88,140
- Median income Above-median income area
- $356,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 29.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shapleigh pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04076 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 04076 (Shapleigh, ME) rose +6.3% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 04076 covers 100.5 square miles in Shapleigh, York County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,683 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04076 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,140 (20% above the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,135. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.3% and unemployment is 2.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $356,000 (26% above the average Maine ZIP), while 95.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,349.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in York County, so 04076 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 04076
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shapleigh, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04076.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
5 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 04076, Shapleigh, 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
2,683
Population
100.5
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04076?
46.9
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
0.7%
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?
$88,140
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$48,135
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
32.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04076 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Shapleigh, 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)
$88,140 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
2,067housing units
2,067
Total Housing Units
1,136
Occupied Units
931
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$356,000
Median Home Value
+26% vs state ZIP avg
$1,349
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 04076, employing approximately 158 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,719,000.
52
Businesses
158
Employees
$6.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 19.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 17.3% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 13.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 13.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 9.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.8% |
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 04076 vs 04087 →
ZIP 04076 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04027
Lebanon (04027)
6,031 residents
- 04083
Springvale (04083)
4,525 residents
- 04061
North Waterboro (04061)
3,369 residents
- 04048
Limerick (04048)
2,946 residents
- 04076
Shapleigh (04076)
2,683 residents
- 04001
Acton (04001)
2,429 residents
- 04030 2,208
East Waterboro (04030)
2,208 residents
- 04087 2,116
Waterboro (04087)
2,116 residents
- 04095 1,274
West Newfield (04095)
1,274 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04076 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04076 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03852
Milton Mills (03852)
$154,583 median income
- 04048
Limerick (04048)
$101,172 median income
- 04087
Waterboro (04087)
$98,105 median income
- 04027
Lebanon (04027)
$97,750 median income
- 04061
North Waterboro (04061)
$94,023 median income
- 04076
Shapleigh (04076)
$88,140 median income
- 04001
Acton (04001)
$78,750 median income
- 04030
East Waterboro (04030)
$72,548 median income
- 04083
Springvale (04083)
$72,207 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04076 ranks #6 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 | 4.4 mi |
| 04001 | Acton, ME | 2,429 | 4.5 mi |
| 04083 | Springvale, ME | 4,525 | 6.0 mi |
| 04056 | Newfield, ME | 257 | 7.1 mi |
| 04095 | West Newfield, ME | 1,274 | 6.9 mi |
| 04061 | North Waterboro, ME | 3,369 | 7.4 mi |
| 04030 | East Waterboro, ME | 2,208 | 7.7 mi |
| 04048 | Limerick, ME | 2,946 | 9.7 mi |
| 03852 | Milton Mills, NH | 558 | 7.8 mi |
| 04027 | Lebanon, ME | 6,031 | 10.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04076, 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 (2,683 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 04076 in?
ZIP code 04076 (Shapleigh) 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 04076?
ZIP code 04076 in Shapleigh, ME has a population of 2,683 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04076?
The median household income in ZIP 04076 is $88,140, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04076?
The median home value in ZIP 04076 is $356,000, which is 28% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04076?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04076 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04076?
ZIP code 04076 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 158 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04076?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04076 are: Construction (10), Other services (except public administration) (9), Retail trade (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04076?
In ZIP code 04076, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.7% 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 04076?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04076 is 32.5 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 04076?
In ZIP code 04076, approximately 95.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04076?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04076 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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