Zip code 04263: Leeds, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04263?

04263 is assigned to Leeds, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04263 in?

04263 is in Androscoggin County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04263?

About 2,285 people live in 04263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04263?

The median household income in 04263 is $85,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 04263?

The closest zip codes to 04263 are 04265, 04284, 04282, 04228, 04259.

Residential delivery areaAndroscoggin CountyEastern Time

Population

2,285

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$258K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 04263

04263 is a small-town zip code in Leeds, Maine (Androscoggin County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 2,285 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,208 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 04263 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%47th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%8th of 400 in ME
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min63rd of 384 in ME
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%61st of 399 in ME
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%36th of 399 in ME
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%210th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%285th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$55,191
68th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05357th of 399 in ME
Median household income$85,208
56th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73398th of 390 in ME
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%205th of 399 in ME
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8373rd of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%332nd of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%381st of 400 in ME
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%181st of 399 in ME
Median home value$257,800
35th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600177th of 396 in ME
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%261st of 399 in ME
Per capita income$34,190
31st
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742270th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%267th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139195th of 318 in ME
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%326th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%237th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%259th of 399 in ME
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi196th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456335th of 399 in ME
Population2,285
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817150th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters27.1%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%294th of 374 in ME
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9329th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%373rd of 400 in ME

Measure	04263	Androscoggin	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	67.9%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	47th of 399
Residents under 18	30.6%	20.8%	18.1%	22%	96th	8th of 400
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	24.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	89th	63rd of 384
Government workers	21.4%	12.6%	14.1%	14.5%	88th	61st of 399
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	84th	36th of 399
Veterans	8.9%	8.3%	8.4%	6.2%	84th	210th of 400
Housing vacancy	13.9%	7%	20.6%	10.1%	84th	285th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$55,191	$45,502	$48,053	$49,666	68th	57th of 399
Median household income	$85,208	$67,873	$74,733	$80,734	56th	98th of 390
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.2%	10.8%	9.7%	47th	205th of 399
Median age	38.2	40.5	44.8	38.9	44th	373rd of 400
Self-employed workers	8.4%	10.4%	13%	10%	38th	332nd of 399
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	18.9%	22.4%	17.2%	37th	381st of 400
Broadband access	90.3%	89.8%	90.3%	91%	36th	181st of 399
Median home value	$257,800	$252,800	$296,600	$332,700	35th	177th of 396
Work from home	10%	13.8%	15.9%	15.1%	34th	261st of 399
Per capita income	$34,190	$36,085	$43,742	$44,673	31st	270th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	29th	267th of 400
Median gross rent	$940	$1,010	$1,139	$1,413	17th	195th of 318
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	5.9%	6.2%	8.4%	17th	326th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	11th	237th of 400
Tech workers	0.8%	2.3%	2.7%	3.8%	10th	259th of 399
Population density	57/sq mi	242/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	196th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.433	0.456	0.483	5th	335th of 399
Population	2,285	113,423	1,387,817	334,922,499	4th	150th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.1%	51.4%	48.4%	51.1%	4th	294th of 374
Diversity index	6.4	23.5	18.9	61.4	2nd	329th of 400
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	5.6%	4.1%	14.1%	1st	373rd 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

24%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 774
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

04263

$85,208

Androscoggin Co.

$67,873

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,190

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04263

$257,800

Androscoggin Co.

$252,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04263

$940

Androscoggin Co.

$1,010

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 899
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

29%

45–59

12%

60+

15%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Production

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,191

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04263	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,054	$74,888
Service	$30,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,302	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,129	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Leeds
State: Maine
County: Androscoggin County
Center point: 44.2953° N, 70.1331° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04263

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04265	North Monmouth, ME	4.8 mi	552	$43,506	$169,900
04284	Wayne, ME	5.2 mi	1,101	$93,194	$362,800
04282	Turner, ME	5.9 mi	5,891	$100,036	$284,900
04228	East Livermore, ME · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
04259	Monmouth, ME	7.2 mi	3,610	$83,919	$298,300
04236	Greene, ME	7.3 mi	4,417	$98,093	$270,000
04266	North Turner, ME · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
04364	Winthrop, ME	8.5 mi	6,191	$86,470	$294,800
04211	Auburn, ME · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
04212	Auburn, ME · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
04241	Lewiston, ME · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
04243	Lewiston, ME · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04263

What city is zip code 04263?

04263 is assigned to Leeds, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04263 in?

04263 is in Androscoggin County, Maine.

What is the population of 04263?

About 2,285 people live in 04263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04263 in?

04263 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04263?

The median household income in 04263 is $85,208.

What zip codes are near 04263?

The closest zip codes to 04263 are 04265, 04284, 04282, 04228, 04259.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04263, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.