Zip code 04043: Kennebunk, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04043?

04043 is assigned to Kennebunk, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04043 in?

04043 is in York County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04043?

About 11,820 people live in 04043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04043?

The median household income in 04043 is $107,804.

Q: What zip codes are near 04043?

The closest zip codes to 04043 are 04094, 04014, 04007, 04046, 04090.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

11,820

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$488K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,425/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

337 people/sq mi

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

About 04043

04043 is a small-town zip code in Kennebunk, Maine (York County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 11,820 people live here, or 337 per square mile. The median resident is 54.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,804 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $487,700, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,425 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%78th of 399 in ME
Median age54.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.889th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older30%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%105th of 400 in ME
Work from home32.5%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%17th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%263rd of 399 in ME
Per capita income$59,309
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74234th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher51.2%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%55th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%275th of 399 in ME
Median household income$107,804
78th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73329th of 390 in ME
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%142nd of 399 in ME
Median home value$487,700
74th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60037th of 396 in ME
Median earnings per worker$59,231
74th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05331st of 399 in ME
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%301st of 400 in ME
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min190th of 384 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456144th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,425
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13941st of 318 in ME
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%141st of 399 in ME
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%100th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%28th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%143rd of 400 in ME
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%278th of 399 in ME
Population density337/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi46th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%276th of 399 in ME
Population11,820
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81721st of 400 in ME
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%187th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters37.1%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%237th of 374 in ME
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9195th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%368th of 400 in ME

Measure	04043	York	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Self-employed workers	23.5%	12.1%	13%	10%	99th	78th of 399
Median age	54.6	45.3	44.8	38.9	98th	89th of 400
Residents 65 and older	30%	22.3%	22.4%	17.2%	97th	105th of 400
Work from home	32.5%	16.8%	15.9%	15.1%	96th	17th of 399
Housing vacancy	16.2%	20.6%	20.6%	10.1%	88th	263rd of 399
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,309	$47,536	$43,742	$44,673	84th	34th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.2%	36.2%	36.2%	35.7%	80th	55th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	77.3%	74.3%	65.2%	80th	275th of 399
Median household income	$107,804	$88,333	$74,733	$80,734	78th	29th of 390
Healthcare workers	11.4%	9.6%	10.8%	9.7%	75th	142nd of 399
Median home value	$487,700	$395,700	$296,600	$332,700	74th	37th of 396
Median earnings per worker	$59,231	$51,451	$48,053	$49,666	74th	31st of 399
Veterans	7.1%	8.7%	8.4%	6.2%	67th	301st of 400
Average commute	26.7 min	27.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	54th	190th of 384
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.427	0.456	0.483	53rd	144th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,425	$1,339	$1,139	$1,413	52nd	41st of 318
Broadband access	92.2%	92.7%	90.3%	91%	50th	141st of 399
Tech workers	2.9%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	50th	100th of 399
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	4%	4.1%	14.1%	42nd	28th of 400
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.4%	3.8%	5.2%	41st	143rd of 400
Government workers	11.1%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	28th	278th of 399
Population density	337/sq mi	219/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	46th of 400
Poverty rate	7.3%	7.7%	10.7%	12.5%	27th	276th of 399
Population	11,820	216,731	1,387,817	334,922,499	18th	21st of 400
Residents under 18	17.7%	17.8%	18.1%	22%	17th	187th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.1%	44.3%	48.4%	51.1%	11th	237th of 374
Diversity index	13.1	18.5	18.9	61.4	6th	195th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	4.8%	6.2%	8.4%	5th	368th 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

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

54.6

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

30%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,364
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

04043

$107,804

York Co.

$88,333

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,309

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04043

$487,700

York Co.

$395,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04043

$1,425

York Co.

$1,339

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 6,403
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

16%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,231

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,753	$74,888
Service	$25,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,159	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,053	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,222	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.5%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Kennebunk
State: Maine
County: York County
Center point: 43.3959° N, 70.5702° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kennebunk (unincorporated)19% of zip
West Kennebunk (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04043

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04094	West Kennebunk, ME · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
04014	Cape Porpoise, ME · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
04007	Biddeford, ME · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
04046	Kennebunkport, ME	5.4 mi	8,102	$102,529	$586,100
04090	Wells, ME	5.8 mi	11,713	$88,024	$485,300
04002	Alfred, ME	7.9 mi	7,737	$84,537	$352,100
04005	Biddeford, ME	7.9 mi	24,772	$74,647	$396,000
04054	Moody, ME · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
04073	Sanford, ME	8.5 mi	17,414	$72,917	$282,900
03907	Ogunquit, ME	9.9 mi	1,379	$114,259	$875,700
03906	North Berwick, ME	11 mi	5,368	$105,156	$432,900
04063	Ocean Park, ME	11 mi	612	$61,667	$465,700

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Questions about 04043

What city is zip code 04043?

04043 is assigned to Kennebunk, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04043 in?

04043 is in York County, Maine.

What is the population of 04043?

About 11,820 people live in 04043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04043 in?

04043 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04043?

The median household income in 04043 is $107,804.

What zip codes are near 04043?

The closest zip codes to 04043 are 04094, 04014, 04007, 04046, 04090.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.