ZIP Code 04253

ZIP code 04253 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 97.4 square miles in Livermore, Androscoggin County, Maine. The area is home to 2,095 residents, producing a population density of 22 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 04253 against Maine and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04253 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $221,800 (22% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 95.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04253 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Androscoggin County, so you can benchmark 04253 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →