04090 ZIP Code, Wells, ME
04090 is a ZIP code in Wells, Maine in York County. It covers 58 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 03907, 04043 and 03906. 11,713 people live here in 5,067 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Maine ZIP codes. With about 203 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (90%). Median household income is $88,024, above the Maine median of $74,733; the median age is 53.6, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Wells, ME
- County: York County
- Land area: 58 sq mi
- Population: 11,713
- Median household income: $88,024
- Carrier routes: 10 (5,797 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 11,713 |
| Households | 5,067 |
| Median household income | $88,024 |
| Income per person | $48,140 |
| Median age | 53.6 |
| Homeowners | 90.1% |
| Median home value | $485,300 |
| Median rent | $1,350 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 27.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 23.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 4.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% |
| Broadband internet | 96.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 4.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.5% |
| $10–15K | 0.9% |
| $15–25K | 4.9% |
| $25–35K | 7.1% |
| $35–50K | 8.2% |
| $50–75K | 18.6% |
| $75–100K | 11.8% |
| $100–150K | 23.8% |
| $150–200K | 11.8% |
| $200K+ | 9.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 7.9% |
| 10–19 | 11.3% |
| 20–24 | 4.8% |
| 25–34 | 7.2% |
| 35–44 | 11.1% |
| 45–54 | 9.8% |
| 55–64 | 17.0% |
| 65–74 | 17.9% |
| 75+ | 13.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 26.9% |
| Owned outright | 20.6% |
| Rented | 5.2% |
| Vacant | 47.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 66.6% |
| Townhome | 7.4% |
| 2–4 units | 6.0% |
| 5–19 units | 2.4% |
| 20+ units | 3.1% |
| Mobile / other | 14.5% |
Businesses in 04090
372 business establishments with 2,927 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Accommodation and Food Services: 77
- Retail Trade: 57
- Construction: 49
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 30
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 29
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 28
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 25
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 24
EDDM carrier routes
04090 has 10 USPS carrier routes with 5,797 residential and 268 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 04090
04090 has 10 USPS carrier routes (10 rural (R)) with 5,797 residential and 268 business mailboxes. Routes range from 467 homes (R003) to 801 homes (R006); the median route has 533 homes. The Census counted 5,067 households in 04090 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 7 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R008 — USPS business mailboxes 77, 628 homes
- Route R007 — USPS business mailboxes 61, 699 homes
- Route R006 — USPS business mailboxes 49, 801 homes
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 27, 548 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 21, 518 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 04090
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 518 | 21 | $123,823 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 513 | 2 | $67,969 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 467 | 2 | $143,269 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 548 | 27 | $90,103 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 490 | 4 | $143,269 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 801 | 49 | $157,427 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 699 | 61 | $80,055 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 628 | 77 | $98,534 | — | — | — |
| R012 | Rural | 615 | 5 | $143,269 | — | — | — |
| R013 | Rural | 518 | 20 | $123,823 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 04090 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 03907 (5.5 mi)
- 04043 — Kennebunk CDP, ME (5.8 mi)
- 03906 — North Berwick CDP, ME (6.9 mi)
- 04073 — Sanford city, ME (7.2 mi)
- 03902 — Cape Neddick CDP, ME (8.1 mi)
- 03908 — South Berwick CDP, ME (8.8 mi)
- 03901 — Berwick CDP, ME (10.1 mi)
- 04002 — Alfred CDP, ME (10.9 mi)
Areas that include 04090
- Wells, ME ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- York County ZIP codes — 36 ZIP codes
- Maine ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 8 of 31: highest median home value in York County
- No. 8 of 31: highest share of owner-occupied homes in York County
- No. 4 of 31: highest median age in York County
- No. 7 of 31: fastest population growth in York County
Mail every home in 04090
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 04090, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 04090 in?
- 04090 is a Wells, ME mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 04090 in?
- 04090 is in York County.
- What is the population of 04090?
- About 11,713 people (±36), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 11,314.
- What is the median household income in 04090?
- $88,024 (±$11,382), compared with $74,733 for Maine as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 04090?
- 10 USPS carrier routes with 5,797 residential and 268 business mailboxes (5,973 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 04090?
- The closest, measured center to center: 03907 (5.5 mi), 04043 (5.8 mi, Kennebunk), 03906 (6.9 mi, North Berwick), 04073 (7.2 mi, Sanford), 03902 (8.1 mi, Cape Neddick) and 03908 (8.8 mi, South Berwick).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.