Zip code 04253: Livermore, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04253?

04253 is assigned to Livermore, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04253 in?

04253 is in Androscoggin County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04253?

About 1,868 people live in 04253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04253?

The median household income in 04253 is $70,441.

Q: What zip codes are near 04253?

The closest zip codes to 04253 are 04266, 04228, 04254, 04221, 04239.

Residential delivery areaAndroscoggin CountyEastern Time

Population

1,868

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 04253

04253 is a rural zip code in Livermore, Maine (Androscoggin County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,868 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,441 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 04253 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%30th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%33rd of 374 in ME
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8143rd of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%236th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%191st of 400 in ME
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%189th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%172nd of 399 in ME
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min173rd of 384 in ME
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%308th of 399 in ME
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%193rd of 399 in ME
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%148th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$38,195
44th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742214th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$45,900
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053188th of 399 in ME
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%252nd of 399 in ME
Median household income$70,441
36th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733185th of 390 in ME
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%254th of 399 in ME
Median home value$221,800
26th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600230th of 396 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%281st of 400 in ME
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%204th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%355th of 400 in ME
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi213th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%276th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456338th of 399 in ME
Population1,868
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817173rd of 400 in ME
Diversity index4.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9353rd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%362nd of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%301st of 399 in ME

Measure	04253	Androscoggin	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	95.7%	67.9%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	30th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	51.4%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	33rd of 374
Median age	51.4	40.5	44.8	38.9	96th	143rd of 400
Housing vacancy	20.1%	7%	20.6%	10.1%	93rd	236th of 399
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	18.9%	22.4%	17.2%	91st	191st of 400
Veterans	9.5%	8.3%	8.4%	6.2%	87th	189th of 400
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.2%	10.8%	9.7%	64th	172nd of 399
Average commute	27.4 min	24.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	59th	173rd of 384
Self-employed workers	9.8%	10.4%	13%	10%	56th	308th of 399
Government workers	14%	12.6%	14.1%	14.5%	53rd	193rd of 399
Broadband access	91.7%	89.8%	90.3%	91%	46th	148th of 399
Per capita income	$38,195	$36,085	$43,742	$44,673	44th	214th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$45,900	$45,502	$48,053	$49,666	43rd	188th of 399
Work from home	10.5%	13.8%	15.9%	15.1%	37th	252nd of 399
Median household income	$70,441	$67,873	$74,733	$80,734	36th	185th of 390
Poverty rate	8%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	32nd	254th of 399
Median home value	$221,800	$252,800	$296,600	$332,700	26th	230th of 396
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	26th	281st of 400
Residents under 18	17%	20.8%	18.1%	22%	14th	204th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	5.9%	6.2%	8.4%	9th	355th of 400
Population density	50/sq mi	242/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	213th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	5th	276th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.433	0.456	0.483	5th	338th of 399
Population	1,868	113,423	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	173rd of 400
Diversity index	4.8	23.5	18.9	61.4	2nd	353rd of 400
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	5.6%	4.1%	14.1%	2nd	362nd of 400
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	301st 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

17%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 834
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04253

$70,441

Androscoggin Co.

$67,873

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,195

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04253

$221,800

Androscoggin Co.

$252,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04253

—

Androscoggin Co.

$1,010

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,044
Owner-occupied: 95.7%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 75%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

19%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$45,900

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04253	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,071	$74,888
Service	$27,019	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,722	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,528	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Livermore
State: Maine
County: Androscoggin County
Center point: 44.4116° N, 70.2162° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04253

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04266	North Turner, ME · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
04228	East Livermore, ME · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
04254	Livermore Falls, ME	4.5 mi	3,102	$45,843	$147,500
04221	Canton, ME	6.7 mi	1,191	$52,458	$165,000
04239	Jay, ME	7.3 mi	4,657	$70,238	$168,600
04349	Kents Hill, ME	7.5 mi	1,383	$59,500	$257,600
04220	Buckfield, ME	8 mi	3,717	$79,750	$222,000
04263	Leeds, ME	9 mi	2,285	$85,208	$257,800
04262	North Jay, ME · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
04284	Wayne, ME	9.7 mi	1,101	$93,194	$362,800
04282	Turner, ME	10 mi	5,891	$100,036	$284,900
04227	East Dixfield, ME	12 mi	35	—	—

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Questions about 04253

What city is zip code 04253?

04253 is assigned to Livermore, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04253 in?

04253 is in Androscoggin County, Maine.

What is the population of 04253?

About 1,868 people live in 04253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04253 in?

04253 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04253?

The median household income in 04253 is $70,441.

What zip codes are near 04253?

The closest zip codes to 04253 are 04266, 04228, 04254, 04221, 04239.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04253, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.