Zip code 04005: Biddeford, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04005?

04005 is assigned to Biddeford, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04005 in?

04005 is in York County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04005?

About 24,772 people live in 04005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04005?

The median household income in 04005 is $74,647.

Q: What zip codes are near 04005?

The closest zip codes to 04005 are 04007, 04072, 04046, 04063, 04064.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

24,772

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$396K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,291/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

517 people/sq mi

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

About 04005

04005 is a suburban zip code in Biddeford, Maine (York County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 24,772 people live here, or 517 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,647 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $396,000, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,291 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 04005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%316th of 399 in ME
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%280th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%120th of 399 in ME
Median home value$396,000
61st
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60069th of 396 in ME
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%175th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%353rd of 400 in ME
Per capita income$40,052
50th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742172nd of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%201st of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%170th of 400 in ME
Median household income$74,647
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733155th of 390 in ME
Median gross rent$1,291
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13968th of 318 in ME
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%167th of 399 in ME
Population24,772
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,8177th of 400 in ME
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min236th of 384 in ME
Median earnings per worker$44,422
38th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053212th of 399 in ME
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%150th of 399 in ME
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%243rd of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456208th of 399 in ME
Population density517/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi22nd of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%277th of 400 in ME
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8386th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%101st of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate51.5%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%393rd of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%365th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%228th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters37.2%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%235th of 374 in ME
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%237th of 400 in ME
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9136th of 400 in ME

Measure	04005	York	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	10.8%	20.6%	20.6%	10.1%	74th	316th of 399
Veterans	7.6%	8.7%	8.4%	6.2%	73rd	280th of 400
Poverty rate	14.3%	7.7%	10.7%	12.5%	67th	120th of 399
Median home value	$396,000	$395,700	$296,600	$332,700	61st	69th of 396
Work from home	14.4%	16.8%	15.9%	15.1%	58th	175th of 399
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	22.3%	22.4%	17.2%	52nd	353rd of 400
Per capita income	$40,052	$47,536	$43,742	$44,673	50th	172nd of 400
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.6%	10.8%	9.7%	50th	201st of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	36.2%	36.2%	35.7%	49th	170th of 400
Median household income	$74,647	$88,333	$74,733	$80,734	43rd	155th of 390
Median gross rent	$1,291	$1,339	$1,139	$1,413	42nd	68th of 318
Broadband access	91.1%	92.7%	90.3%	91%	42nd	167th of 399
Population	24,772	216,731	1,387,817	334,922,499	39th	7th of 400
Average commute	24.4 min	27.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	39th	236th of 384
Median earnings per worker	$44,422	$51,451	$48,053	$49,666	38th	212th of 399
Tech workers	2.2%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	37th	150th of 399
Government workers	12.2%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	37th	243rd of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.427	0.456	0.483	37th	208th of 399
Population density	517/sq mi	219/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	22nd of 400
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.8%	6.2%	8.4%	31st	277th of 400
Median age	35.8	45.3	44.8	38.9	26th	386th of 400
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	4%	4.1%	14.1%	21st	101st of 400
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.5%	77.3%	74.3%	65.2%	20th	393rd of 399
Self-employed workers	6.6%	12.1%	13%	10%	15th	365th of 399
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.4%	3.8%	5.2%	14th	228th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.2%	44.3%	48.4%	51.1%	11th	235th of 374
Residents under 18	16.1%	17.8%	18.1%	22%	11th	237th of 400
Diversity index	16.1	18.5	18.9	61.4	9th	136th 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

12%

5–17

14%

18–24

20%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.8%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 10,012
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

04005

$74,647

York Co.

$88,333

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,052

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04005

$396,000

York Co.

$395,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04005

$1,291

York Co.

$1,339

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

32%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,228
Owner-occupied: 51.5%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

27%

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,422

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,736	$74,888
Service	$26,767	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,689	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,532	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,258	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Biddeford
State: Maine
County: York County
Center point: 43.4921° N, 70.4866° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 5.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Biddeford63% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04005

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04007	Biddeford, ME · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
04072	Saco, ME	4.2 mi	20,819	$92,241	$413,100
04046	Kennebunkport, ME	4.3 mi	8,102	$102,529	$586,100
04063	Ocean Park, ME	4.6 mi	612	$61,667	$465,700
04064	Old Orchard Beach, ME	5.4 mi	8,632	$59,887	$361,700
04094	West Kennebunk, ME · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
04043	Kennebunk, ME	7.9 mi	11,820	$107,804	$487,700
04006	Biddeford Pool, ME	7.9 mi	39	—	—
04002	Alfred, ME	8.8 mi	7,737	$84,537	$352,100
04004	Bar Mills, ME · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
04074	Scarborough, ME	9 mi	23,076	$135,018	$556,800
04093	Buxton, ME	10 mi	8,512	$100,144	$356,800

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Questions about 04005

What city is zip code 04005?

04005 is assigned to Biddeford, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04005 in?

04005 is in York County, Maine.

What is the population of 04005?

About 24,772 people live in 04005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04005 in?

04005 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04005?

The median household income in 04005 is $74,647.

What zip codes are near 04005?

The closest zip codes to 04005 are 04007, 04072, 04046, 04063, 04064.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.