Waterboro, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04087
York County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,116
- 43/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $98,105
- Median income Above-median income area
- $247,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Waterboro pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 43
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04087 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04087 covers 49.3 square miles in Waterboro, York County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,116 residents on file, a density of 43 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04087 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,105 (33% above the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,443. The poverty rate is 12.2%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $247,300 (13% below the average Maine ZIP) and median rent is $1,186; 86.3% 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 50.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in York County, so 04087 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 04087
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waterboro, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04087.
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade 6
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance 5
Finance and insurance
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 04087, 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
2,116
Population
49.3
Area (sq mi)
43
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04087?
50.6
Median Age
41.3%
Male
58.7%
Female
0.5%
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?
$98,105
Median Household Income
+33% vs state ZIP avg
$38,443
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04087 ranks among Maine ZIPs
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)
$98,105 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
945housing units
945
Total Housing Units
788
Occupied Units
157
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$247,300
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$1,186
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 62 business establishments in ZIP 04087, employing approximately 417 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,659,000.
62
Businesses
417
Employees
$18.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 19 | 30.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 16.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 12.9% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 9.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 8.1% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 6.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 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 04087 vs 04061 →
ZIP 04087 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
- 04083
Springvale (04083)
4,525 residents
- 04042
Hollis Center (04042)
4,281 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
- 04056 257
Newfield (04056)
257 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04087 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04087 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
- 04076
Shapleigh (04076)
$88,140 median income
- 04002
Alfred (04002)
$84,537 median income
- 04030
East Waterboro (04030)
$72,548 median income
- 04083
Springvale (04083)
$72,207 median income
- 04056
Newfield (04056)
$57,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04087 ranks #2 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 | 4.7 mi |
| 04030 | East Waterboro, ME | 2,208 | 3.4 mi |
| 04076 | Shapleigh, ME | 2,683 | 4.4 mi |
| 04002 | Alfred, ME | 7,351 | 6.0 mi |
| 04048 | Limerick, ME | 2,946 | 8.6 mi |
| 04083 | Springvale, ME | 4,525 | 7.5 mi |
| 04042 | Hollis Center, ME | 4,281 | 7.8 mi |
| 04056 | Newfield, ME | 257 | 8.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04087, 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 (2,116 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 04087 in?
ZIP code 04087 (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 04087?
ZIP code 04087 in Waterboro, ME has a population of 2,116 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04087?
The median household income in ZIP 04087 is $98,105, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04087?
The median home value in ZIP 04087 is $247,300, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04087?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04087 is White at 93.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04087?
ZIP code 04087 has 62 business establishments employing approximately 417 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04087?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04087 are: Construction (19), Health care and social assistance (10), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04087?
In ZIP code 04087, 66.3% 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 percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04087?
In ZIP code 04087, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04087?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04087 is 12.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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