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Livermore, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04253

Androscoggin County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,095
22/sq mi
$70,441
Median income
$221,800
Median home value
21.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Livermore pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04253 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04253 covers 97.4 square miles in Livermore, Androscoggin County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,095 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04253 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,441 (4% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $38,195. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. The typical home here is valued at $221,800 (22% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 95.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 04253 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Androscoggin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 04253

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Livermore, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04253.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 04253, Livermore, 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

2,095

Population

97.4

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04253?

51.4

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$70,441

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$38,195

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04253 ranks nationally

Livermore, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,441 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,044

Total Housing Units

834

Occupied Units

210

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.7%
Renter 4.3%

$221,800

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 04253, employing approximately 129 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,369,000.

32

Businesses

129

Employees

$4.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 25.0%
Retail trade 8 25.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 9.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 04253 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04253 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04253 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 04253 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04254 Livermore Falls, ME 3,181 4.0 mi
04228 East Livermore, ME 6 5.2 mi
04239 Jay, ME 4,851 8.5 mi
04221 Canton, ME 1,098 5.5 mi
04282 Turner, ME 5,734 9.8 mi
04349 Kents Hill, ME 1,158 7.5 mi
04263 Leeds, ME 2,326 8.9 mi
04284 Wayne, ME 1,138 8.3 mi
04220 Buckfield, ME 3,077 8.4 mi
04227 East Dixfield, ME 79 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Androscoggin County

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Lewiston, ME
Pop: 36,592
04210 standard
Auburn, ME
Pop: 23,045
04280 standard
Sabattus, ME
Pop: 6,474
04282 standard
Turner, ME
Pop: 5,734
04274 standard
Poland, ME
Pop: 5,343
04252 standard
Lisbon Falls, ME
Pop: 4,799

Related Areas

Androscoggin County Livermore, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04253 in? ▼
ZIP code 04253 (Livermore) is located in Androscoggin County, Maine. Androscoggin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/androscoggin-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04253? ▼
ZIP code 04253 in Livermore, ME has a population of 2,095 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04253? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04253 is $70,441, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04253? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04253 is $221,800, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04253? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04253 is White at 98.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04253? ▼
ZIP code 04253 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 129 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04253? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04253 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (8), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04253? ▼
In ZIP code 04253, 61.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% 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 04253? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04253 is 27.4 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 04253? ▼
In ZIP code 04253, approximately 95.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04253? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04253 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.