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ZIP Code 04090: Wells, ME
ZIP code 04090 uses the postal name Wells, Maine and lies entirely in York County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $88,024 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wells · its only residential ZIP
- County
- York County
- Metro area
- Portland-South Portland, ME
- House district
- ME-1 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 57.7 sq mi · 203 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04090?
04090 centers on 43.331°, -70.646° and covers 57.7 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 03907, 04043, 03906, 04073, 03902, 03908.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04090, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 04090 compare with the rest of York County?
| Measure | 04090 | In York County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,713 | 5th of 36 | 22nd of 426 |
| Median household income | $88k | 15th of 24 | 49th of 200 |
| Median home value | $485k | 7th of 28 | 21st of 242 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 04090?
The 2020 Census counted 11,314 people in 04090; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,713. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 18.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,713
- 2020 Census count
- 11,314+18.0% since 2010 (9,589)
- Households
- 5,067
- Median age
- 53.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 04090?
Of the 11,713 people the ACS estimates in 04090, 18.0% are under 18 and 31.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.2%).
- Under 1818.0%
- 18 to 6451.0%
- 65 and older31.0%
- White, not Hispanic88.2%
- Black, not Hispanic5.3%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 04090 earn?
Median household income is $88,024 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in York County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($81,691 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $88,024±$11,382
- Income per person
- $48,140
- Below the poverty line
- 6.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $92,1516,540 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 04090?
FHFA's house price index for 04090, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 122% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 72% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $485,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,350
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.1%
- Housing units
- 9,644
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 04090?
372 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services77
- Retail trade57
- Construction49
- Real estate and rental and leasing30
- Health care and social assistance29
- Other services (except public administration)28
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 04090?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03907 | Ogunquit | 1,379 | $114k | 5.5 mi |
| 04043 | Kennebunk | 11,820 | $108k | 5.8 mi |
| 03906 | North Berwick | 5,368 | $105k | 6.9 mi |
| 04073 | Sanford | 17,414 | $73k | 7.2 mi |
| 03902 | Cape Neddick | 2,665 | $134k | 8.1 mi |
| 03908 | South Berwick | 7,431 | $98k | 8.8 mi |
| 03901 | Berwick | 8,175 | $95k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 04002 | Alfred | 7,737 | $85k | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.