Zip code 04046: Kennebunkport, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04046
04046 is a small-town zip code in Kennebunkport, Maine (York County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 8,102 people live here, or 182 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $102,529 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $586,100, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,477 a month.
41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.
How 04046 compares
- Housing vacancy26.4%97thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%193rd of 399 in ME
- 95thU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8171st of 400 in ME
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%181st of 400 in ME
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45627th of 399 in ME
- Per capita income$63,72688thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74220th of 400 in ME
- Homeownership rate81.8%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%256th of 399 in ME
- Median home value$586,10081stU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60019th of 396 in ME
- 81stU.S. 10% · ME 13%254th of 399 in ME
- Veterans7.9%76thU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%262nd of 400 in ME
- Government workers17.8%75thU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%112th of 399 in ME
- Median household income$102,52973rdU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73334th of 390 in ME
- Healthcare workers11.2%73rdU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%150th of 399 in ME
- 67thU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%103rd of 400 in ME
- Work from home16.6%67thU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%141st of 399 in ME
- Median gross rent$1,47755thU.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13935th of 318 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$49,52954thU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053120th of 399 in ME
- Average commute26.4 min53rdU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min196th of 384 in ME
- Broadband access92.4%52ndU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%133rd of 399 in ME
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%176th of 399 in ME
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%198th of 400 in ME
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%104th of 400 in ME
- Population density182/sq mi20thU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi71st of 400 in ME
- Uninsured rate3.6%18thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%325th of 400 in ME
- Poverty rate5.3%14thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%328th of 399 in ME
- Population8,10213thU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81744th of 400 in ME
- Residents under 1814.7%7thU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%282nd of 400 in ME
- Diversity index11.65thU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9231st of 400 in ME
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%279th of 374 in ME
| Measure | 04046 | York | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 26.4% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 193rd of 399 | |
| Median age | 50 | 45.3 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 171st of 400 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.5% | 22.3% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 181st of 400 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.507 | 0.427 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 27th of 399 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $63,726 | $47,536 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 20th of 400 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.8% | 77.3% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 256th of 399 | |
| Median home value | $586,100 | $395,700 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 19th of 396 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.6% | 12.1% | 13% | 10% | 254th of 399 | |
| Veterans | 7.9% | 8.7% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 262nd of 400 | |
| Government workers | 17.8% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 112th of 399 | |
| Median household income | $102,529 | $88,333 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 34th of 390 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.2% | 9.6% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 150th of 399 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41% | 36.2% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 103rd of 400 | |
| Work from home | 16.6% | 16.8% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 141st of 399 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,477 | $1,339 | $1,139 | $1,413 | 35th of 318 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,529 | $51,451 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 120th of 399 | |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 27.7 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 196th of 384 | |
| Broadband access | 92.4% | 92.7% | 90.3% | 91% | 133rd of 399 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 176th of 399 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 198th of 400 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 4% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 104th of 400 | |
| Population density | 182/sq mi | 219/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 71st of 400 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.6% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 325th of 400 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.3% | 7.7% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 328th of 399 | |
| Population | 8,102 | 216,731 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 44th of 400 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.7% | 17.8% | 18.1% | 22% | 282nd of 400 | |
| Diversity index | 11.6 | 18.5 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 231st of 400 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 29.8% | 44.3% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 279th of 374 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,466
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 61.2%
- Married couples
- 45.3%
- Living alone
- 24.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.9%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,710
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Vacant
- 26.4%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 29.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.6%
- Home value to income
- 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 04046 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,107 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,112 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,409 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,520 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $58,447 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16%
- Households with broadband
- 92.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.2%
- No internet access
- 4%
- Without health insurance
- 3.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kennebunkport
- State
- Maine
- County
- York County
- Center point
- 43.4298° N, 70.4741° W
- Land area
- 44 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Kennebunkport (unincorporated)7% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 04046
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04007 | Biddeford, ME · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 04005 | Biddeford, ME | 4.3 mi | $74,647 |
| 04094 | West Kennebunk, ME · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 04043 | Kennebunk, ME | 5.4 mi | $107,804 |
| 04063 | Ocean Park, ME | 6.3 mi | $61,667 |
| 04006 | Biddeford Pool, ME | 6.7 mi | — |
| 04014 | Cape Porpoise, ME · PO box | 7.9 mi | — |
| 04064 | Old Orchard Beach, ME | 7.9 mi | $59,887 |
| 04072 | Saco, ME | 8.3 mi | $92,241 |
| 04002 | Alfred, ME | 10 mi | $84,537 |
| 04090 | Wells, ME | 11 mi | $88,024 |
| 04054 | Moody, ME · PO box | 12 mi | — |
Zip codes like 04046 elsewhere
Questions about 04046
What city is zip code 04046?
04046 is assigned to Kennebunkport, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04046 in?
04046 is in York County, Maine.
What is the population of 04046?
About 8,102 people live in 04046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04046 in?
04046 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04046?
The median household income in 04046 is $102,529.
What zip codes are near 04046?
The closest zip codes to 04046 are 04007, 04005, 04094, 04043, 04063.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.