Zip code 03909: York, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 03909?

03909 is assigned to York, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03909 in?

03909 is in York County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 03909?

About 10,943 people live in 03909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03909?

The median household income in 03909 is $115,608.

Q: What zip codes are near 03909?

The closest zip codes to 03909 are 03911, 03910, 03902, 03904, 03903.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

10,943

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$638K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,513/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

311 people/sq mi

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

About 03909

03909 is a small-town zip code in York, Maine (York County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 10,943 people live here, or 311 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,608 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $638,400, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,513 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 03909 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%130th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters70.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%43rd of 374 in ME
Residents 65 and older29.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%108th of 400 in ME
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8166th of 400 in ME
Work from home27.6%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%29th of 399 in ME
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%14th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%230th of 399 in ME
Median home value$638,400
84th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60013th of 396 in ME
Median household income$115,608
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73314th of 390 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher52.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%50th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%248th of 399 in ME
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%248th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$55,270
79th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74250th of 400 in ME
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%71st of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$57,534
71st
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05341st of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%162nd of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,513
57th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13932nd of 318 in ME
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%203rd of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456159th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%70th of 400 in ME
Population density311/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi47th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%310th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%303rd of 399 in ME
Population10,943
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81724th of 400 in ME
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min313th of 384 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%252nd of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%283rd of 400 in ME
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9234th of 400 in ME

Measure	03909	York	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	35.9%	20.6%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	130th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.4%	44.3%	48.4%	51.1%	97th	43rd of 374
Residents 65 and older	29.8%	22.3%	22.4%	17.2%	97th	108th of 400
Median age	50.3	45.3	44.8	38.9	95th	166th of 400
Work from home	27.6%	16.8%	15.9%	15.1%	92nd	29th of 399
Tech workers	6.7%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	89th	14th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	77.3%	74.3%	65.2%	85th	230th of 399
Median home value	$638,400	$395,700	$296,600	$332,700	84th	13th of 396
Median household incomeStrength	$115,608	$88,333	$74,733	$80,734	83rd	14th of 390
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.7%	36.2%	36.2%	35.7%	82nd	50th of 400
Self-employed workers	12.8%	12.1%	13%	10%	82nd	248th of 399
Veterans	8.3%	8.7%	8.4%	6.2%	80th	248th of 400
Per capita income	$55,270	$47,536	$43,742	$44,673	79th	50th of 400
Broadband access	95.1%	92.7%	90.3%	91%	77th	71st of 399
Median earnings per worker	$57,534	$51,451	$48,053	$49,666	71st	41st of 399
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.6%	10.8%	9.7%	69th	162nd of 399
Median gross rent	$1,513	$1,339	$1,139	$1,413	57th	32nd of 318
Government workers	13.6%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	49th	203rd of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.427	0.456	0.483	48th	159th of 399
Residents under 18	21.6%	17.8%	18.1%	22%	45th	70th of 400
Population density	311/sq mi	219/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	47th of 400
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.8%	6.2%	8.4%	21st	310th of 400
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	7.7%	10.7%	12.5%	20th	303rd of 399
Population	10,943	216,731	1,387,817	334,922,499	17th	24th of 400
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	27.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	13th	313th of 384
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	4%	4.1%	14.1%	10th	252nd of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.4%	3.8%	5.2%	5th	283rd of 400
Diversity index	11.5	18.5	18.9	61.4	5th	234th of 400

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

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

29.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 4,322
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

03909

$115,608

York Co.

$88,333

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,270

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03909

$638,400

York Co.

$395,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03909

$1,513

York Co.

$1,339

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,743
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 35.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

32%

20–29

16%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,534

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03909	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,598	$74,888
Service	$16,378	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,092	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,461	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,548	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.5%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.4%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): York
State: Maine
County: York County
Center point: 43.1665° N, 70.6790° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cape Neddick (unincorporated)10% of zip
York Harbor (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03909

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03911	York Harbor, ME	3 mi	363	$156,299	$1,281,900
03910	York Beach, ME	3.5 mi	15	—	—
03902	Cape Neddick, ME	4.2 mi	2,665	$133,676	$592,200
03904	Kittery, ME	4.8 mi	8,389	$85,084	$448,900
03903	Eliot, ME	5 mi	7,146	$101,522	$498,900
03908	South Berwick, ME	5.8 mi	7,431	$98,289	$425,700
03907	Ogunquit, ME	7.1 mi	1,379	$114,259	$875,700
03854	New Castle, NH	7.5 mi	827	$176,953	$1,701,300
03802	Portsmouth, NH · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
03803	Portsmouth, NH · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
03804	Portsmouth, NH · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
04054	Moody, ME · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 03909

What city is zip code 03909?

03909 is assigned to York, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03909 in?

03909 is in York County, Maine.

What is the population of 03909?

About 10,943 people live in 03909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03909 in?

03909 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03909?

The median household income in 03909 is $115,608.

What zip codes are near 03909?

The closest zip codes to 03909 are 03911, 03910, 03902, 03904, 03903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03909, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.