04043 ZIP Code — Kennebunk, ME

York County, Maine

ZIP code 04043 is located in Kennebunk, Maine, within York County. It covers approximately 35.10 square miles and serves a population of 11,566 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 04043

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $399,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $96,814. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 04043 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,566

population

35.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

04043 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 04043

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 04043. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kennebunk	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

04046 Kennebunkport (4 mi) 04090 Wells (5.9 mi) 04005 Biddeford (8.1 mi) 04073 Sanford (8.7 mi) 04002 Alfred (9 mi) 03907 Ogunquit (10.2 mi) 04072 Saco (11 mi) 03906 North Berwick (11.2 mi) 03902 Cape Neddick (12.5 mi) 04064 Old Orchard Beach (12.6 mi) 04083 Springvale (13.2 mi) 03908 South Berwick (13.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,566
Population density	330 / sq mi
State FIPS	23
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	35.10 sq mi
Water area	0.87 sq mi
Latitude	43.3965
Longitude	-70.5724
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	207

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.0%	35.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	34.4%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	24.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	9.3%	5.8%	4.9%

Demographics & statistics

11,566

Population

330

People per sq mi

54.9

Median age

$96,814

Median household income

$49,019

Per capita income

$399,000

Median home value

$1,217

Median monthly rent

76.1%

Home ownership

6.8%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

4,752

Housing units

47.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

176

Under 5

185

271

5–9

283

381

10–14

399

251

15–19

262

106

20–24

110

514

25–34

539

429

35–44

450

711

45–54

745

469

55–59

492

524

60–64

548

993

65–74

1,039

549

75–84

575

276

85+

289

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,012	17.4%
18 and over	9,554	82.6%
65 and over	3,721	32.2%
Median age	54.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Two or more races 1.9%

Other race 1.5%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,033	92.6%
Hispanic or Latino	347	2.9%
Two or more races	222	1.9%
Other race	181	1.5%
Asian	108	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.0%	35.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	34.4%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	24.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	9.3%	5.8%	4.9%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 15.7%

$100k–$150k 28.2%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 11.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	15.7%
$100k–$150k	28.2%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	11.0%
Median income	$96,814

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 2.6%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k–$300k 13.6%

$300k–$500k 46.1%

$500k–$1M 24.6%

$1M+ 8.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$399,000
Median rent / month	$1,217
Owner occupied	76.1%
Renter occupied	23.9%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	69.2%
Large apartment buildings	5.0%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	13.6%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	17.2%
1970–1979	7.1%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	24.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	31.5%
3 bedrooms	32.6%
4 bedrooms	20.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	33.9%
2 vehicles	42.3%
3 or more	17.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.2%
Electricity	13.6%
Propane / LP gas	16.0%
Fuel oil	58.4%
Wood	3.2%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,871	55.9%
Cohabiting couple	175	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	732	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,358	26.4%
Households with children under 18	1,191	23.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,445	47.6%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.6%	14.2%
Married	64.0%	56.8%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%
Widowed	3.1%	13.7%
Divorced	10.2%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 21.8%

Some college, no degree 22.6%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 24.5%

Graduate / professional 23.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	47.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	100	4.9%
Kindergarten	90	4.4%
Elementary school	1,120	55.1%
High school	430	21.2%
College / grad school	292	14.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Retail trade 17.3%

Professional & management 15.7%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Other services 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Construction 4.1%

Public administration 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.8%
Service	10.5%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	9.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.4%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	14.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.3%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	26.1%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.3

Poverty

All people 6.8%

Under 18 years 9.5%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 10.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.3%
Retirement income	37.0%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.8%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.0%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	74.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	10.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	693	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	27.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.9%
Public insurance	38.4%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,205	96.9%
Spanish	90	0.8%
Other Indo-European	75	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,743	92.9%
Born in same state	10,579	91.5%
Born in different state	4,376	37.8%
Foreign born	164	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	823	7.1%
Not a US citizen	473	57.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,548	22%
Italian	2,404	20.8%
Arab	802	6.9%
German	609	5.3%
Norwegian	100	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	74	0.6%
Polish	40	0.3%
Irish	29	0.3%
Dutch	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.4%
Internet access	94.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 04043

What city is ZIP code 04043 in?

ZIP code 04043 is primarily assigned to Kennebunk, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 04043 in?

ZIP code 04043 falls within York County, Maine.

Does ZIP code 04043 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 04043 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 04043 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 04043 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 04043?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 04043?

The median home value in ZIP code 04043 is $399,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 04043 in?

ZIP code 04043 observes the EST timezone.