Zip code 04061: North Waterboro, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04061
04061 is a small-town zip code in North Waterboro, Maine (York County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 3,074 people live here, or 153 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $94,023 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 04061 compares
- Homeownership rate97.1%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%20th of 399 in ME
- Veterans15.5%98thU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%31st of 400 in ME
- Average commute37.3 min95thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min36th of 384 in ME
- Housing vacancy13.1%82ndU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%292nd of 399 in ME
- 74thU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%25th of 400 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$54,72467thU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05360th of 399 in ME
- Median household income$94,02366thU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73358th of 390 in ME
- Per capita income$38,35945thU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742211th of 400 in ME
- Work from home11.5%43rdU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%236th of 399 in ME
- Broadband access91.1%42ndU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%168th of 399 in ME
- Median home value$274,30039thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600158th of 396 in ME
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%224th of 400 in ME
- Government workers11.4%30thU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%269th of 399 in ME
- Median age35.323rdU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8388th of 400 in ME
- Population density153/sq mi18thU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi88th of 400 in ME
- 15thU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%171st of 400 in ME
- Uninsured rate3.2%14thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%339th of 400 in ME
- 10thU.S. 10% · ME 13%369th of 399 in ME
- Diversity index16.29thU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9134th of 400 in ME
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%275th of 399 in ME
- Population3,0745thU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817125th of 400 in ME
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%324th of 399 in ME
- 2ndU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%396th of 400 in ME
- Poverty rate1.9%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%383rd of 399 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%336th of 400 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%374th of 374 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456387th of 399 in ME
| Measure | 04061 | York | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 97.1% | 77.3% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 20th of 399 | |
| Veterans | 15.5% | 8.7% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 31st of 400 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 37.3 min | 27.7 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 36th of 384 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.1% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 292nd of 399 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25% | 17.8% | 18.1% | 22% | 25th of 400 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,724 | $51,451 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 60th of 399 | |
| Median household income | $94,023 | $88,333 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 58th of 390 | |
| Per capita income | $38,359 | $47,536 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 211th of 400 | |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 16.8% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 236th of 399 | |
| Broadband access | 91.1% | 92.7% | 90.3% | 91% | 168th of 399 | |
| Median home value | $274,300 | $395,700 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 158th of 396 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 36.2% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 224th of 400 | |
| Government workers | 11.4% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 269th of 399 | |
| Median age | 35.3 | 45.3 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 388th of 400 | |
| Population density | 153/sq mi | 219/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 88th of 400 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 4% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 171st of 400 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.2% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 339th of 400 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6% | 12.1% | 13% | 10% | 369th of 399 | |
| Diversity index | 16.2 | 18.5 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 134th of 400 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 275th of 399 | |
| Population | 3,074 | 216,731 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 125th of 400 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.4% | 9.6% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 324th of 399 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 7.6% | 22.3% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 396th of 400 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.9% | 7.7% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 383rd of 399 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.9% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 336th of 400 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 44.3% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 374th of 374 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.302 | 0.427 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 387th of 399 |
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
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0.0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,143
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 77.9%
- Married couples
- 54%
- Living alone
- 19.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15.5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,315
- Owner-occupied
- 97.1%
- Vacant
- 13.1%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (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 | 04061 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,064 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,159 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,205 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,789 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $72,833 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.2%
- Households with broadband
- 91.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.7%
- No internet access
- 8.9%
- Without health insurance
- 3.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- North Waterboro
- State
- Maine
- County
- York County
- Center point
- 43.6347° N, 70.7436° W
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lake Arrowhead (unincorporated)11% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 04061
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04030 | East Waterboro, ME | 3.9 mi | $72,548 |
| 04048 | Limerick, ME | 4.2 mi | $101,172 |
| 04087 | Waterboro, ME | 4.6 mi | $98,105 |
| 04056 | Newfield, ME | 6 mi | $57,083 |
| 04042 | Hollis Center, ME | 6.5 mi | $95,950 |
| 04076 | Shapleigh, ME | 7.1 mi | $88,140 |
| 04049 | Limington, ME | 8 mi | $84,675 |
| 04028 | East Parsonsfield, ME · PO box | 8.5 mi | — |
| 04095 | West Newfield, ME | 8.5 mi | $57,206 |
| 04020 | Cornish, ME | 9.7 mi | $69,038 |
| 04004 | Bar Mills, ME · PO box | 9.8 mi | — |
| 04047 | Parsonsfield, ME | 10 mi | $72,045 |
Zip codes like 04061 elsewhere
Questions about 04061
What city is zip code 04061?
04061 is assigned to North Waterboro, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04061 in?
04061 is in York County, Maine.
What is the population of 04061?
About 3,074 people live in 04061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04061 in?
04061 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04061?
The median household income in 04061 is $94,023.
What zip codes are near 04061?
The closest zip codes to 04061 are 04030, 04048, 04087, 04056, 04042.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.