🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

04048

Limerick

ZIP Code 04048 is a standard zip code serving Limerick, Limerick, Maine (ME), in York County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,946 with a median household income of $59,038. 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: Limerick
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.696300
Longitude: -70.786600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 28.18 mi²
Water Area: 1.14 mi²
Population Density: 105.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.751605°N, 43.637999°S, -70.695089°E, -70.839408°W

With 2,946 residents spread across 28.18 square miles, this area has a population density of 105.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,946

Population

45th percentile

$59,038

Median Income

70th percentile

$169,800

Median Home Value

65th percentile

28.18 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 04048 is $59,038, and the median home value is $169,800.

Housing

1,587

Total Units

1,121

Occupied Units

70.6%

Occupancy Rate

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