04090 ZIP Code — Wells, ME

York County, Maine

ZIP code 04090 is located in Wells, Maine, within York County. It covers approximately 57.66 square miles and serves a population of 11,365 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 04090

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $385,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,705. 43% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 04090 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,365

population

57.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

04090 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 04090

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 04090. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wells	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

03907 Ogunquit (4.9 mi) 04043 Kennebunk (5.9 mi) 03902 Cape Neddick (6.9 mi) 03906 North Berwick (7.7 mi) 03908 South Berwick (7.8 mi) 04073 Sanford (8 mi) 04046 Kennebunkport (9.5 mi) 03901 Berwick (10.6 mi) 03909 York (11.1 mi) 04002 Alfred (12.3 mi) 03869 Rollinsford (12.7 mi) 03878 Somersworth (13.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,365
Population density	197 / sq mi
State FIPS	23
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	57.66 sq mi
Water area	1.10 sq mi
Latitude	43.3225
Longitude	-70.6324
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	35.2%	35.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	34.4%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	24.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	10.7%	5.8%	4.9%

Demographics & statistics

11,365

Population

197

People per sq mi

50.9

Median age

$75,705

Median household income

$43,075

Per capita income

$385,200

Median home value

$1,180

Median monthly rent

87.0%

Home ownership

11.5%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

8,761

Housing units

34.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

325

Under 5

350

253

5–9

273

227

10–14

246

320

15–19

345

204

20–24

220

508

25–34

548

494

35–44

534

692

45–54

747

439

55–59

475

401

60–64

434

842

65–74

909

580

75–84

627

179

85+

193

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,112	18.6%
18 and over	9,253	81.4%
65 and over	3,330	29.3%
Median age	50.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.6%

Two or more races 2.8%

Asian 2.5%

Black or African American 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	10,448	90.6%
Two or more races	323	2.8%
Asian	293	2.5%
Black or African American	255	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	171	1.5%
Other race	44	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.2%	35.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	34.4%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	24.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	10.7%	5.8%	4.9%

Under $10k 6.2%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k+ 7.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.2%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	13.5%
$200k+	7.9%
Median income	$75,705

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 6.0%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 18.1%

$300k–$500k 43.0%

$500k–$1M 23.6%

$1M+ 5.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$385,200
Median rent / month	$1,180
Owner occupied	87.0%
Renter occupied	13.0%
Vacant	47.4%
Single-family detached	66.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	14.4%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	11.8%
2000–2009	25.0%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	6.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.5%
1 bedroom	13.1%
2 bedrooms	30.0%
3 bedrooms	31.6%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	33.8%
2 vehicles	44.8%
3 or more	19.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.7%
Electricity	9.2%
Propane / LP gas	19.6%
Fuel oil	58.8%
Wood	7.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,698	54.5%
Cohabiting couple	280	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	613	12.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,358	27.4%
Households with children under 18	1,189	24.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,415	48.8%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.0%	20.2%
Married	60.7%	53.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	5.3%	12.1%
Divorced	9.9%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 27.0%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 21.9%

Graduate / professional 12.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	34.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	81	4.0%
Kindergarten	68	3.4%
Elementary school	738	36.7%
High school	600	29.9%
College / grad school	523	26.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.0%

Retail trade 12.1%

Manufacturing 10.8%

Professional & management 10.4%

Construction 6.0%

Public administration 5.9%

Other services 4.5%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.4%
Service	21.6%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	6.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.5%
Government	18.7%
Self-employed	10.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.8%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	18.0%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.5

Poverty

All people 11.5%

Under 18 years 15.2%

18 and over 10.7%

Married-couple families 7.1%

Female-led households 26.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.4%
Retirement income	32.1%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.0%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	71.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	931	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	25.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.9%
Public insurance	38.5%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,690	94.1%
Spanish	283	2.6%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	118	1.1%
Other languages	165	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,653	93.7%
Born in same state	10,557	92.9%
Born in different state	4,155	36.6%
Foreign born	96	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	712	6.3%
Not a US citizen	433	60.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,938	17.1%
French	1,650	14.5%
German	911	8%
Arab	464	4.1%
Norwegian	132	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	61	0.5%
Polish	35	0.3%
Irish	31	0.3%
Dutch	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 04090

What city is ZIP code 04090 in?

ZIP code 04090 is primarily assigned to Wells, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 04090 in?

ZIP code 04090 falls within York County, Maine.

Does ZIP code 04090 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 04090 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 04090 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 04090 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 04090 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 04090 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 04090?

The median home value in ZIP code 04090 is $385,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 04090 in?

ZIP code 04090 observes the EST timezone.