Zip code 03905: Kittery Point, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 03905
03905 is a small-town zip code in Kittery Point, Maine (York County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 2,084 people live here, or 302 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $140,730 a year, 74% above the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $541,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,533 a month.
64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; arts, media and sports; and management. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 03905 compares
- 99thU.S. 10% · ME 13%73rd of 399 in ME
- Work from home36.7%98thU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%11th of 399 in ME
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%104th of 400 in ME
- 96thU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8149th of 400 in ME
- Median gross rent$2,53395thU.S. $1,413 · ME $1,1392nd of 318 in ME
- Median household income$140,73093rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,7338th of 390 in ME
- Per capita income$71,59092ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74212th of 400 in ME
- 92ndStrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%19th of 400 in ME
- Broadband access96.9%92ndStrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%37th of 399 in ME
- Housing vacancy14.9%86thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%275th of 399 in ME
- Homeownership rate82.1%83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%250th of 399 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$63,75081stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05315th of 399 in ME
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%59th of 400 in ME
- Median home value$541,10078thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60027th of 396 in ME
- Government workers16.4%68thU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%143rd of 399 in ME
- Average commute25.9 min49thU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min206th of 384 in ME
- Veterans5.2%41stU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%355th of 400 in ME
- 35thU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%171st of 374 in ME
- Population density302/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi48th of 400 in ME
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%193rd of 400 in ME
- Diversity index17.510thU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9111th of 400 in ME
- 6thU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%315th of 399 in ME
- Poverty rate3.5%4thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%362nd of 399 in ME
- Residents under 1812.6%4thU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%324th of 400 in ME
- Population2,0843rdU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817163rd of 400 in ME
- Uninsured rate0.1%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%387th of 400 in ME
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%396th of 399 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456379th of 399 in ME
| Measure | 03905 | York | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 24.8% | 12.1% | 13% | 10% | 73rd of 399 | |
| Work from home | 36.7% | 16.8% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 11th of 399 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30% | 22.3% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 104th of 400 | |
| Median age | 51 | 45.3 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 149th of 400 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,533 | $1,339 | $1,139 | $1,413 | 2nd of 318 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $140,730 | $88,333 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 8th of 390 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $71,590 | $47,536 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 12th of 400 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 64.2% | 36.2% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 19th of 400 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.9% | 92.7% | 90.3% | 91% | 37th of 399 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.9% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 275th of 399 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.1% | 77.3% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 250th of 399 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $63,750 | $51,451 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 15th of 399 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 59th of 400 | |
| Median home value | $541,100 | $395,700 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 27th of 396 | |
| Government workers | 16.4% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 143rd of 399 | |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 27.7 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 206th of 384 | |
| Veterans | 5.2% | 8.7% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 355th of 400 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.8% | 44.3% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 171st of 374 | |
| Population density | 302/sq mi | 219/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 48th of 400 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% | 4% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 193rd of 400 | |
| Diversity index | 17.5 | 18.5 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 111th of 400 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.7% | 9.6% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 315th of 399 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.5% | 7.7% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 362nd of 399 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.6% | 17.8% | 18.1% | 22% | 324th of 400 | |
| Population | 2,084 | 216,731 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 163rd of 400 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.1% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 387th of 400 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 396th of 399 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.327 | 0.427 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 379th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black1%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 956
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 62.6%
- Married couples
- 53.1%
- Living alone
- 25.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.2%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,123
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Vacant
- 14.9%
- Median year built
- 1956
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 03905 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $98,194 | $74,888 |
| Service | $4,018 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $56,739 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $14,828 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,167 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 42.2%
- Households with broadband
- 96.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 95.7%
- No internet access
- 3.1%
- Without health insurance
- 0.1%
- Limited-English households
- 14.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kittery Point
- State
- Maine
- County
- York County
- Center point
- 43.0048° N, 70.6043° W
- Land area
- 6.9 sq mi
- Water area
- 17 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Kittery Point (unincorporated)28% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 03905
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03854 | New Castle, NH | 6.9 mi | $176,953 |
| 03870 | Rye, NH | 8 mi | $140,938 |
| 03871 | Rye Beach, NH | 8.9 mi | $142,115 |
| 03911 | York Harbor, ME | 9.2 mi | $156,299 |
| 03802 | Portsmouth, NH · PO box | 9.2 mi | — |
| 03803 | Portsmouth, NH · PO box | 9.2 mi | — |
| 03804 | Portsmouth, NH · PO box | 9.2 mi | — |
| 03904 | Kittery, ME | 9.8 mi | $85,084 |
| 03801 | Portsmouth, NH | 11 mi | $106,756 |
| 03862 | North Hampton, NH | 12 mi | $144,583 |
| 03910 | York Beach, ME | 12 mi | — |
| 03909 | York, ME | 12 mi | $115,608 |
Zip codes like 03905 elsewhere
Questions about 03905
What city is zip code 03905?
03905 is assigned to Kittery Point, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 03905 in?
03905 is in York County, Maine.
What is the population of 03905?
About 2,084 people live in 03905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 03905 in?
03905 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 03905?
The median household income in 03905 is $140,730.
What zip codes are near 03905?
The closest zip codes to 03905 are 03854, 03870, 03871, 03911, 03802.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03905, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.