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Leeds, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04263

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

2,326
22/sq mi
$85,208
Median income
$257,800
Median home value
23.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04263 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04263 covers 103.8 square miles in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,326 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04263 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,208 (16% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $34,190. Poverty here runs at 19.8%, with unemployment measured at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $257,800 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $940 per month, and 93.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 34 minutes. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Androscoggin County, letting you compare 04263 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 04263

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Leeds, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04263.

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 04263, Leeds, 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

2,326

Population

103.8

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04263?

38.2

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$85,208

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$34,190

Per Capita Income

19.8%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

33.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04263 ranks nationally

Leeds, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,208 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.0%

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

What does housing look like?

899

Total Housing Units

774

Occupied Units

125

Vacant Units

2.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.8%
Renter 6.2%

$257,800

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$940

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 04263, employing approximately 283 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,328,000.

35

Businesses

283

Employees

$10.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 31.4%
Retail trade 6 17.1%
Health care and social assistance 6 17.1%
Manufacturing 3 8.6%

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 04263 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 04263 ranks #5 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 04263 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 04263 ranks #4 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
04265 North Monmouth, ME 918 4.2 mi
04236 Greene, ME 4,350 7.2 mi
04284 Wayne, ME 1,138 5.0 mi
04282 Turner, ME 5,734 5.9 mi
04254 Livermore Falls, ME 3,181 9.5 mi
04228 East Livermore, ME 6 9.6 mi
04259 Monmouth, ME 3,264 7.6 mi
04253 Livermore, ME 2,095 8.9 mi
04349 Kents Hill, ME 1,158 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Androscoggin County

04240 standard
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 Leeds, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04263 in? ▼
ZIP code 04263 (Leeds) 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 04263? ▼
ZIP code 04263 in Leeds, ME has a population of 2,326 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04263? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04263 is $85,208, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04263? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04263 is $257,800, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04263? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04263 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04263? ▼
ZIP code 04263 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 283 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04263? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04263 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (6), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04263? ▼
In ZIP code 04263, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.0% 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 04263? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04263 is 33.8 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 04263? ▼
In ZIP code 04263, approximately 93.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04263? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04263 is 19.8% 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.