Zip code 04090: Wells, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04090?

04090 is assigned to Wells, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04090 in?

04090 is in York County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04090?

About 11,713 people live in 04090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04090?

The median household income in 04090 is $88,024.

Q: What zip codes are near 04090?

The closest zip codes to 04090 are 04014, 04054, 03907, 04043, 04094.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

11,713

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$485K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,350/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

203 people/sq mi

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

About 04090

04090 is a small-town zip code in Wells, Maine (York County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 11,713 people live here, or 203 per square mile. The median resident is 53.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,024 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $485,300, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,350 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 04090 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy47.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%74th of 399 in ME
Median age53.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8104th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%92nd of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%105th of 399 in ME
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%54th of 399 in ME
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%228th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%124th of 399 in ME
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%101st of 399 in ME
Median home value$485,300
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60038th of 396 in ME
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%122nd of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%80th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher43.3%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%88th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$48,140
68th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74294th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$55,677
68th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05354th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%293rd of 399 in ME
Median household income$88,024
60th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73381st of 390 in ME
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min172nd of 384 in ME
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%101st of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,350
47th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13956th of 318 in ME
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%213th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%39th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456220th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%289th of 399 in ME
Population density203/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi65th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%202nd of 374 in ME
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%178th of 400 in ME
Population11,713
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81722nd of 400 in ME
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.964th of 400 in ME

Measure	04090	York	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	47.5%	20.6%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	74th of 399
Median age	53.6	45.3	44.8	38.9	97th	104th of 400
Residents 65 and older	31%	22.3%	22.4%	17.2%	97th	92nd of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	77.3%	74.3%	65.2%	96th	105th of 399
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	92.7%	90.3%	91%	86th	54th of 399
Veterans	8.7%	8.7%	8.4%	6.2%	83rd	228th of 400
Healthcare workers	11.9%	9.6%	10.8%	9.7%	80th	124th of 399
Government workers	18.6%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	79th	101st of 399
Median home value	$485,300	$395,700	$296,600	$332,700	73rd	38th of 396
Work from home	17.8%	16.8%	15.9%	15.1%	71st	122nd of 399
Unemployment rate	6.2%	3.4%	3.8%	5.2%	71st	80th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.3%	36.2%	36.2%	35.7%	70th	88th of 400
Per capita income	$48,140	$47,536	$43,742	$44,673	68th	94th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$55,677	$51,451	$48,053	$49,666	68th	54th of 399
Self-employed workers	10.5%	12.1%	13%	10%	64th	293rd of 399
Median household income	$88,024	$88,333	$74,733	$80,734	60th	81st of 390
Average commute	27.5 min	27.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	60th	172nd of 384
Tech workers	2.9%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	50th	101st of 399
Median gross rent	$1,350	$1,339	$1,139	$1,413	47th	56th of 318
Uninsured rate	6.4%	4.8%	6.2%	8.4%	46th	213th of 400
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	4%	4.1%	14.1%	34th	39th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.427	0.456	0.483	32nd	220th of 399
Poverty rate	6.8%	7.7%	10.7%	12.5%	24th	289th of 399
Population density	203/sq mi	219/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	65th of 400
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	44.3%	48.4%	51.1%	21st	202nd of 374
Residents under 18	18%	17.8%	18.1%	22%	19th	178th of 400
Population	11,713	216,731	1,387,817	334,922,499	18th	22nd of 400
Diversity index	21.8	18.5	18.9	61.4	14th	64th 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

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

53.6

Under 18

18%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black5%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 5,067
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

04090

$88,024

York Co.

$88,333

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,140

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04090

$485,300

York Co.

$395,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04090

$1,350

York Co.

$1,339

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 9,644
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 47.5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

32%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

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

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,677

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04090	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,381	$74,888
Service	$29,567	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,783	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,704	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,400	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

14%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.9%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Wells
State: Maine
County: York County
Center point: 43.3314° N, 70.6456° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04090

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04014	Cape Porpoise, ME · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
04054	Moody, ME · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
03907	Ogunquit, ME	5.5 mi	1,379	$114,259	$875,700
04043	Kennebunk, ME	5.8 mi	11,820	$107,804	$487,700
04094	West Kennebunk, ME · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
03906	North Berwick, ME	6.9 mi	5,368	$105,156	$432,900
04073	Sanford, ME	7.2 mi	17,414	$72,917	$282,900
03902	Cape Neddick, ME	8.1 mi	2,665	$133,676	$592,200
03908	South Berwick, ME	8.8 mi	7,431	$98,289	$425,700
03901	Berwick, ME	10 mi	8,175	$94,771	$369,100
04002	Alfred, ME	11 mi	7,737	$84,537	$352,100
04046	Kennebunkport, ME	11 mi	8,102	$102,529	$586,100

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Questions about 04090

What city is zip code 04090?

04090 is assigned to Wells, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04090 in?

04090 is in York County, Maine.

What is the population of 04090?

About 11,713 people live in 04090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04090 in?

04090 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04090?

The median household income in 04090 is $88,024.

What zip codes are near 04090?

The closest zip codes to 04090 are 04014, 04054, 03907, 04043, 04094.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04090, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.