Zip code 04008: Bowdoinham, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04008?

04008 is assigned to Bowdoinham, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04008 in?

04008 is in Sagadahoc County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04008?

About 3,142 people live in 04008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04008?

The median household income in 04008 is $108,479.

Q: What zip codes are near 04008?

The closest zip codes to 04008 are 04357, 04287, 04342, 04086, 04579.

Residential delivery areaSagadahoc CountyEastern Time

Population

3,142

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$406K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

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

About 04008

04008 is a small-town zip code in Bowdoinham, Maine (Sagadahoc County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 3,142 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,479 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $405,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 04008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%50th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%11th of 374 in ME
Healthcare workers21.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%10th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate13%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%13th of 400 in ME
Broadband access98.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%24th of 399 in ME
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8138th of 400 in ME
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%66th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%223rd of 399 in ME
Work from home22%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%64th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%268th of 400 in ME
Median household income$108,479
78th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73324th of 390 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher43.8%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%84th of 400 in ME
Median home value$405,500
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60066th of 396 in ME
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%140th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$44,986
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742125th of 400 in ME
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%315th of 400 in ME
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min179th of 384 in ME
Median earnings per worker$50,104
56th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053112th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%366th of 399 in ME
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%195th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%194th of 400 in ME
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi156th of 400 in ME
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.981st of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%218th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456319th of 399 in ME
Population3,142
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817119th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%373rd of 400 in ME

Measure	04008	Sagadahoc	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	77.8%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	50th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	11th of 374
Healthcare workers	21.3%	10.5%	10.8%	9.7%	99th	10th of 399
Unemployment rateWeakness	13%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	98th	13th of 400
Broadband accessStrength	98.1%	93.9%	90.3%	91%	98th	24th of 399
Median age	51.9	47.3	44.8	38.9	96th	138th of 400
Government workers	21%	13%	14.1%	14.5%	87th	66th of 399
Self-employed workers	13.8%	16.2%	13%	10%	86th	223rd of 399
Work from home	22%	16.9%	15.9%	15.1%	82nd	64th of 399
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	24.6%	22.4%	17.2%	81st	268th of 400
Median household income	$108,479	$87,806	$74,733	$80,734	78th	24th of 390
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.8%	44.2%	36.2%	35.7%	71st	84th of 400
Median home value	$405,500	$333,300	$296,600	$332,700	63rd	66th of 396
Poverty rate	13.5%	10%	10.7%	12.5%	63rd	140th of 399
Per capita income	$44,986	$47,808	$43,742	$44,673	62nd	125th of 400
Veterans	6.6%	10.7%	8.4%	6.2%	61st	315th of 400
Average commute	27 min	25.8 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	56th	179th of 384
Median earnings per worker	$50,104	$51,586	$48,053	$49,666	56th	112th of 399
Housing vacancy	6.2%	14.5%	20.6%	10.1%	46th	366th of 399
Tech workers	1.6%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	25th	195th of 399
Residents under 18	17.5%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	16th	194th of 400
Population density	86/sq mi	147/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	156th of 400
Diversity index	19.5	15.2	18.9	61.4	12th	81st of 400
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.5%	4.1%	14.1%	12th	218th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.436	0.456	0.483	7th	319th of 399
Population	3,142	37,285	1,387,817	334,922,499	5th	119th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.3%	6.2%	8.4%	4th	373rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,285
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 79.8%
Married couples: 65.1%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

26%

$200k+

Median household income

04008

$108,479

Sagadahoc Co.

$87,806

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,986

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04008

$405,500

Sagadahoc Co.

$333,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04008

—

Sagadahoc Co.

$1,098

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,370
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

30%

30–44

34%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Sales

13%

Production

Education

Office and admin

Management

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Education

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,083	$74,888
Service	$37,326	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,453	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Households with broadband: 98.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.5%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bowdoinham
State: Maine
County: Sagadahoc County
Center point: 44.0442° N, 69.8638° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 6.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bowdoinham (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04008

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04357	Richmond, ME	5.3 mi	3,566	$65,854	$242,700
04287	Bowdoin, ME	5.7 mi	3,188	$91,239	$292,800
04342	Dresden, ME	6.9 mi	1,645	$74,844	$240,100
04086	Topsham, ME	7.1 mi	9,706	$91,028	$360,800
04579	Woolwich, ME	7.5 mi	3,158	$102,175	$254,500
04578	Wiscasset, ME	9.5 mi	4,709	$81,063	$327,400
04350	Litchfield, ME	9.5 mi	3,680	$84,904	$243,900
04252	Lisbon Falls, ME	9.7 mi	4,968	$73,476	$258,500
04359	South Gardiner, ME	11 mi	298	—	$186,700
04530	Bath, ME	11 mi	11,275	$79,649	$336,800
04345	Gardiner, ME	11 mi	12,579	$77,410	$242,800
04280	Sabattus, ME	11 mi	7,040	$62,455	$197,700

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Questions about 04008

What city is zip code 04008?

04008 is assigned to Bowdoinham, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04008 in?

04008 is in Sagadahoc County, Maine.

What is the population of 04008?

About 3,142 people live in 04008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04008 in?

04008 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04008?

The median household income in 04008 is $108,479.

What zip codes are near 04008?

The closest zip codes to 04008 are 04357, 04287, 04342, 04086, 04579.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.