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04042

Zip code 04042: Hollis Center, Maine

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time
Population
4,872
Median household income
$96K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$339K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,372/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
32 sq mi
152 people/sq mi

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

About 04042

04042 is a small-town zip code in Hollis Center, Maine (York County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 4,872 people live here, or 152 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,950 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $338,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,372 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 04042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.8
Under 18
16.4%
65 and over
16.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
10.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
0.8%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,789
Average household size
2.7
Family households
76.3%
Married couples
60.8%
Living alone
13.6%
Veterans (of adults)
4.2%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
29%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

04042
$95,950
York Co.
$88,333
Maine
$74,733
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,243
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04042
$338,900
York Co.
$395,700
Maine
$296,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

04042
$1,372
York Co.
$1,339
Maine
$1,139
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,944
Owner-occupied
87.6%
Vacant
8%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
48.9%
Home value to income
3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
16%
20–29
16%
30–44
38%
45–59
11%
60+
8%
Average commute
29 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
12%
Management
11%
Office and admin
11%
Education
10%
Production
9%
Sales
8%
Healthcare
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
13%
Retail
12%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Education
12%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Other services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Public administration
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Information
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$56,158
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work04042U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$76,094$74,888
Service$34,821$26,804
Sales and office$37,171$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,653$49,199
Production and transportation$46,154$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
32%
Some college
15%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
Graduate or professional degree
9%
Households with broadband
94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73.5%
No internet access
2.9%
Without health insurance
4.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hollis Center
State
Maine
Center point
43.6310° N, 70.6144° W
Land area
32 sq mi
Water area
1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04042

ZipCityDistanceIncome
04004Bar Mills · PO box3.5 mi—
04093Buxton3.8 mi$100,144
04030East Waterboro5 mi$72,548
04061North Waterboro6.5 mi$94,023
04087Waterboro7.8 mi$98,105
04049Limington9 mi$84,675
04038Gorham9 mi$112,312
04048Limerick9.3 mi$101,172
04072Saco9.3 mi$92,241
04084Standish9.4 mi$109,345
04002Alfred10 mi$84,537
04085Steep Falls10 mi$92,246

Zip codes like 04042 elsewhere

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Questions about 04042

What city is zip code 04042?

04042 is assigned to Hollis Center, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04042 in?

04042 is in York County, Maine.

What is the population of 04042?

About 4,872 people live in 04042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04042 in?

04042 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04042?

The median household income in 04042 is $95,950.

What zip codes are near 04042?

The closest zip codes to 04042 are 04004, 04093, 04030, 04061, 04087.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.