Zip code 04020: Cornish, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04020?

04020 is assigned to Cornish, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04020 in?

04020 is in York County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04020?

About 1,803 people live in 04020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04020?

The median household income in 04020 is $69,038.

Q: What zip codes are near 04020?

The closest zip codes to 04020 are 04028, 04047, 04048, 04049, 04041.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

1,803

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$274K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,196/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 04020

04020 is a small-town zip code in Cornish, Maine (York County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 1,803 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,038 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,196 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and cleaning and personal care. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%74th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%166th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%284th of 399 in ME
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%79th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%251st of 399 in ME
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min105th of 384 in ME
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%345th of 400 in ME
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8364th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%226th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%158th of 374 in ME
Median home value$274,200
39th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600159th of 396 in ME
Per capita income$35,649
36th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742244th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,196
36th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13988th of 318 in ME
Median household income$69,038
34th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733194th of 390 in ME
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%170th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$41,902
28th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053261st of 399 in ME
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%292nd of 399 in ME
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.920th of 400 in ME
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%233rd of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%299th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%301st of 399 in ME
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%163rd of 400 in ME
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi160th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%303rd of 399 in ME
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%294th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456341st of 399 in ME
Population1,803
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817184th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%360th of 400 in ME

Measure	04020	York	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Veterans	12.7%	8.7%	8.4%	6.2%	96th	74th of 400
Self-employed workers	17%	12.1%	13%	10%	95th	166th of 399
Housing vacancy	14%	20.6%	20.6%	10.1%	85th	284th of 399
Government workers	20.3%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	85th	79th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	77.3%	74.3%	65.2%	83rd	251st of 399
Average commute	31.2 min	27.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	79th	105th of 384
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	22.3%	22.4%	17.2%	56th	345th of 400
Median age	39	45.3	44.8	38.9	50th	364th of 400
Uninsured rate	6.2%	4.8%	6.2%	8.4%	44th	226th of 400
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	44.3%	48.4%	51.1%	42nd	158th of 374
Median home value	$274,200	$395,700	$296,600	$332,700	39th	159th of 396
Per capita income	$35,649	$47,536	$43,742	$44,673	36th	244th of 400
Median gross rent	$1,196	$1,339	$1,139	$1,413	36th	88th of 318
Median household income	$69,038	$88,333	$74,733	$80,734	34th	194th of 390
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.4%	3.8%	5.2%	30th	170th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$41,902	$51,451	$48,053	$49,666	28th	261st of 399
Work from home	8.5%	16.8%	15.9%	15.1%	25th	292nd of 399
Diversity index	31.2	18.5	18.9	61.4	25th	20th of 400
Broadband access	88.3%	92.7%	90.3%	91%	25th	233rd of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	36.2%	36.2%	35.7%	23rd	299th of 400
Poverty rate	6.3%	7.7%	10.7%	12.5%	21st	301st of 399
Residents under 18	18.2%	17.8%	18.1%	22%	20th	163rd of 400
Population density	81/sq mi	219/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	160th of 400
Healthcare workers	6.2%	9.6%	10.8%	9.7%	9th	303rd of 399
Tech workers	0.4%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	5th	294th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.427	0.456	0.483	4th	341st of 399
Population	1,803	216,731	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	184th of 400
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	4%	4.1%	14.1%	2nd	360th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

26%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial19%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 742
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04020

$69,038

York Co.

$88,333

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,649

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04020

$274,200

York Co.

$395,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04020

$1,196

York Co.

$1,339

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 863
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

26%

60+

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Management

19%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Office and admin

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Industries

Education

23%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Retail

10%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$41,902

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,120	$74,888
Service	$30,339	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.5%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cornish
State: Maine
County: York County
Center point: 43.7672° N, 70.8089° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cornish (unincorporated)14% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 04020

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04028	East Parsonsfield, ME · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
04047	Parsonsfield, ME	4.9 mi	1,715	$72,045	$272,100
04048	Limerick, ME	5.6 mi	3,400	$101,172	$269,400
04049	Limington, ME	5.6 mi	4,017	$84,675	$295,600
04041	Hiram, ME	5.8 mi	1,748	$62,813	$256,600
04091	West Baldwin, ME	5.9 mi	801	$78,750	$304,200
04024	East Baldwin, ME	7.8 mi	356	$52,917	$237,500
04056	Newfield, ME	7.8 mi	100	$57,083	$309,300
04068	Porter, ME	8.4 mi	1,746	$60,417	$226,100
04085	Steep Falls, ME	9.1 mi	2,762	$92,246	$288,600
04061	North Waterboro, ME	9.7 mi	3,074	$94,023	$274,300
04095	West Newfield, ME	11 mi	1,480	$57,206	$319,000

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Questions about 04020

What city is zip code 04020?

04020 is assigned to Cornish, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04020 in?

04020 is in York County, Maine.

What is the population of 04020?

About 1,803 people live in 04020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04020 in?

04020 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04020?

The median household income in 04020 is $69,038.

What zip codes are near 04020?

The closest zip codes to 04020 are 04028, 04047, 04048, 04049, 04041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.