Zip code 03901: Berwick, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 03901?

03901 is assigned to Berwick, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03901 in?

03901 is in York County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 03901?

About 8,175 people live in 03901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03901?

The median household income in 03901 is $94,771.

Q: What zip codes are near 03901?

The closest zip codes to 03901 are 03878, 03906, 03868, 03869, 03908.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

8,175

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$369K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,452/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

218 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 03901

03901 is a small-town zip code in Berwick, Maine (York County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 8,175 people live here, or 218 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,771 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $369,100, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,452 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and sales.

How 03901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%46th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%163rd of 399 in ME
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%91st of 399 in ME
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%87th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$60,524
76th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05325th of 399 in ME
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min137th of 384 in ME
Median household income$94,771
67th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73355th of 390 in ME
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%92nd of 399 in ME
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%63rd of 399 in ME
Per capita income$46,266
65th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742114th of 400 in ME
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8338th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%298th of 399 in ME
Median home value$369,100
57th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60079th of 396 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher35%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%143rd of 400 in ME
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%56th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%349th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,452
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13938th of 318 in ME
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%145th of 374 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456228th of 399 in ME
Population density218/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi60th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%161st of 400 in ME
Population8,175
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81742nd of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%254th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%354th of 399 in ME
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9226th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%367th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%346th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy1.3%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%395th of 399 in ME

Measure	03901	York	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Veterans	14%	8.7%	8.4%	6.2%	97th	46th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	77.3%	74.3%	65.2%	93rd	163rd of 399
Government workers	19.7%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	83rd	91st of 399
Work from home	20.2%	16.8%	15.9%	15.1%	78th	87th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$60,524	$51,451	$48,053	$49,666	76th	25th of 399
Average commute	29.5 min	27.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	72nd	137th of 384
Median household income	$94,771	$88,333	$74,733	$80,734	67th	55th of 390
Broadband access	94.1%	92.7%	90.3%	91%	67th	92nd of 399
Tech workers	3.8%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	66th	63rd of 399
Per capita income	$46,266	$47,536	$43,742	$44,673	65th	114th of 400
Median age	40.7	45.3	44.8	38.9	63rd	338th of 400
Self-employed workers	10.3%	12.1%	13%	10%	62nd	298th of 399
Median home value	$369,100	$395,700	$296,600	$332,700	57th	79th of 396
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	36.2%	36.2%	35.7%	57th	143rd of 400
Residents under 18	22.7%	17.8%	18.1%	22%	56th	56th of 400
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	22.3%	22.4%	17.2%	55th	349th of 400
Median gross rent	$1,452	$1,339	$1,139	$1,413	53rd	38th of 318
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	44.3%	48.4%	51.1%	49th	145th of 374
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.427	0.456	0.483	29th	228th of 399
Population density	218/sq mi	219/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	60th of 400
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	4%	4.1%	14.1%	16th	161st of 400
Population	8,175	216,731	1,387,817	334,922,499	13th	42nd of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.4%	3.8%	5.2%	10th	254th of 400
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	7.7%	10.7%	12.5%	7th	354th of 399
Diversity index	11.7	18.5	18.9	61.4	5th	226th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	4.8%	6.2%	8.4%	5th	367th of 400
Healthcare workers	4%	9.6%	10.8%	9.7%	2nd	346th of 399
Housing vacancy	1.3%	20.6%	20.6%	10.1%	1st	395th of 399

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.8%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

18%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 3,367
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 14%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

03901

$94,771

York Co.

$88,333

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,266

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03901

$369,100

York Co.

$395,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03901

$1,452

York Co.

$1,339

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,413
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 1.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

21%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Healthcare

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$60,524

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,011	$74,888
Service	$23,032	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,319	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Berwick
State: Maine
County: York County
Center point: 43.2993° N, 70.8421° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Berwick (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 03901

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03878	Somersworth, NH	3.9 mi	12,205	$75,136	$317,900
03906	North Berwick, ME	4.8 mi	5,368	$105,156	$432,900
03868	Rochester, NH	5.2 mi	6,133	$81,530	$268,800
03869	Rollinsford, NH	5.5 mi	2,456	$87,215	$413,500
03908	South Berwick, ME	6.5 mi	7,431	$98,289	$425,700
03866	Rochester, NH · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
03821	Dover, NH · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
03822	Dover, NH · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
03839	Rochester, NH	7.5 mi	4,279	$88,346	$335,600
03867	Rochester, NH	7.5 mi	22,732	$78,674	$273,900
04027	Lebanon, ME	7.8 mi	6,629	$97,750	$324,800
03820	Dover, NH	8.1 mi	33,440	$94,897	$436,100

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Questions about 03901

What city is zip code 03901?

03901 is assigned to Berwick, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03901 in?

03901 is in York County, Maine.

What is the population of 03901?

About 8,175 people live in 03901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03901 in?

03901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03901?

The median household income in 03901 is $94,771.

What zip codes are near 03901?

The closest zip codes to 03901 are 03878, 03906, 03868, 03869, 03908.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.