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 Moderate-density area
- $70,441
- Median income Near-median income area
- $221,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,195. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $221,800 (22% below the average Maine ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.7%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Androscoggin County, so 04253 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 04253
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Livermore, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04253.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 04253?
51.4
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
0.3%
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?
$70,441
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$38,195
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
27.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04253 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Livermore, 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)
$70,441 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
1,044housing units
1,044
Total Housing Units
834
Occupied Units
210
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$221,800
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 04282
Turner (04282)
5,734 residents
- 04239
Jay (04239)
4,851 residents
- 04254
Livermore Falls (04254)
3,181 residents
- 04220
Buckfield (04220)
3,077 residents
- 04263
Leeds (04263)
2,326 residents
- 04253 2,095
Livermore (04253)
2,095 residents
- 04349 1,158
Kents Hill (04349)
1,158 residents
- 04284 1,138
Wayne (04284)
1,138 residents
- 04221 1,098
Canton (04221)
1,098 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04253 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04253 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04282
Turner (04282)
$100,036 median income
- 04284
Wayne (04284)
$93,194 median income
- 04263
Leeds (04263)
$85,208 median income
- 04220
Buckfield (04220)
$79,750 median income
- 04253
Livermore (04253)
$70,441 median income
- 04239
Jay (04239)
$70,238 median income
- 04349
Kents Hill (04349)
$59,500 median income
- 04221
Canton (04221)
$52,458 median income
- 04254
Livermore Falls (04254)
$45,843 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04253, 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 (2,095 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 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.
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