🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

04020

Cornish

ZIP Code 04020 is a standard zip code serving Cornish, Cornish, Maine (ME), in York County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,403 with a median household income of $43,864. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Maine (ME)
County: York
City: Cornish
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.779600
Longitude: -70.778400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 22.18 mi²
Water Area: 0.20 mi²
Population Density: 63.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.814278°N, 43.709172°S, -70.763224°E, -70.852593°W

With 1,403 residents spread across 22.18 square miles, this area has a population density of 63.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,403

Population

30th percentile

$43,864

Median Income

35th percentile

$189,300

Median Home Value

70th percentile

22.18 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 04020 is $43,864, and the median home value is $189,300.

Housing

692

Total Units

609

Occupied Units

88.0%

Occupancy Rate

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