Zip code 04001: Acton, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04001?

04001 is assigned to Acton, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04001 in?

04001 is in York County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04001?

About 2,721 people live in 04001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04001?

The median household income in 04001 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 04001?

The closest zip codes to 04001 are 03852, 04076, 03872, 03830, 04095.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

2,721

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$334K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 04001

04001 is a small-town zip code in Acton, Maine (York County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 2,721 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $334,300, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%26th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy53.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%46th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%14th of 374 in ME
Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8116th of 400 in ME
Average commute40.4 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min20th of 384 in ME
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%168th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%182nd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%50th of 400 in ME
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%116th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$57,986
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05339th of 399 in ME
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%308th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$40,494
51st
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742164th of 400 in ME
Median home value$334,300
50th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600108th of 396 in ME
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733128th of 390 in ME
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%133rd of 400 in ME
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%222nd of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%250th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%261st of 399 in ME
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%208th of 399 in ME
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%199th of 399 in ME
Diversity index26.5
19th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.932nd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%169th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%294th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456290th of 399 in ME
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi180th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1813.1%
5th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%317th of 400 in ME
Population2,721
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817138th of 400 in ME

Measure	04001	York	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	96.1%	77.3%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	26th of 399
Housing vacancy	53.5%	20.6%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	46th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	44.3%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	14th of 374
Median age	52.9	45.3	44.8	38.9	97th	116th of 400
Average commuteWeakness	40.4 min	27.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	97th	20th of 384
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	22.3%	22.4%	17.2%	94th	168th of 400
Self-employed workers	15.8%	12.1%	13%	10%	92nd	182nd of 399
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	4.8%	6.2%	8.4%	83rd	50th of 400
Work from home	18.2%	16.8%	15.9%	15.1%	72nd	116th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$57,986	$51,451	$48,053	$49,666	72nd	39th of 399
Veterans	6.9%	8.7%	8.4%	6.2%	65th	308th of 400
Per capita income	$40,494	$47,536	$43,742	$44,673	51st	164th of 400
Median home value	$334,300	$395,700	$296,600	$332,700	50th	108th of 396
Median household income	$78,750	$88,333	$74,733	$80,734	48th	128th of 390
Unemployment rate	4.6%	3.4%	3.8%	5.2%	45th	133rd of 400
Government workers	13%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	44th	222nd of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	36.2%	36.2%	35.7%	32nd	250th of 400
Poverty rate	7.8%	7.7%	10.7%	12.5%	30th	261st of 399
Broadband access	89.2%	92.7%	90.3%	91%	29th	208th of 399
Tech workers	1.6%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	25th	199th of 399
Diversity index	26.5	18.5	18.9	61.4	19th	32nd of 400
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	4%	4.1%	14.1%	15th	169th of 400
Healthcare workers	6.8%	9.6%	10.8%	9.7%	13th	294th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.427	0.456	0.483	13th	290th of 399
Population density	72/sq mi	219/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	180th of 400
Residents under 18	13.1%	17.8%	18.1%	22%	5th	317th of 400
Population	2,721	216,731	1,387,817	334,922,499	4th	138th of 400

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

13.1%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

26.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,066
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

04001

$78,750

York Co.

$88,333

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,494

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04001

$334,300

York Co.

$395,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04001

—

York Co.

$1,339

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,291
Owner-occupied: 96.1%
Vacant: 53.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.4%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

16%

30–44

20%

45–59

18%

60+

26%

Average commute

40.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$57,986

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$28,102	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,972	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,039	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,532	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Acton
State: Maine
County: York County
Center point: 43.5367° N, 70.9402° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04001

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03852	Milton Mills, NH	3.7 mi	205	$154,583	$357,100
04076	Shapleigh, ME	5.5 mi	2,976	$88,140	$356,000
03872	Sanbornville, NH	5.7 mi	4,438	$109,583	$334,400
03830	East Wakefield, NH	6 mi	1,381	$99,960	$353,400
04095	West Newfield, ME	6.5 mi	1,480	$57,206	$319,000
03887	Union, NH	7.5 mi	1,739	$91,875	$292,800
03851	Milton, NH	8.1 mi	4,333	$93,412	$314,300
04083	Springvale, ME	8.1 mi	4,833	$72,207	$272,000
04027	Lebanon, ME	9.5 mi	6,629	$97,750	$324,800
04056	Newfield, ME	9.5 mi	100	$57,083	$309,300
04087	Waterboro, ME	10 mi	2,250	$98,105	$247,300
03855	New Durham, NH	12 mi	2,748	$100,194	$339,400

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Questions about 04001

What city is zip code 04001?

04001 is assigned to Acton, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04001 in?

04001 is in York County, Maine.

What is the population of 04001?

About 2,721 people live in 04001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04001 in?

04001 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04001?

The median household income in 04001 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 04001?

The closest zip codes to 04001 are 03852, 04076, 03872, 03830, 04095.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.