Zip code 04009: Bridgton, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04009?

04009 is assigned to Bridgton, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04009 in?

04009 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04009?

About 5,478 people live in 04009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04009?

The median household income in 04009 is $78,021.

Q: What zip codes are near 04009?

The closest zip codes to 04009 are 04057, 04022, 04055, 04040, 04037.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

5,478

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$317K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,188/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

97 people/sq mi

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

About 04009

04009 is a small-town zip code in Bridgton, Maine (Cumberland County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 5,478 people live here, or 97 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,021 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $317,100, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,188 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy48.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%67th of 399 in ME
Average commute41.4 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min14th of 384 in ME
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%63rd of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%142nd of 400 in ME
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8217th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · ME 13%191st of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%92nd of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%239th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%55th of 400 in ME
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%72nd of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$58,471
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05337th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$43,383
59th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742136th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%155th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%139th of 400 in ME
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%187th of 399 in ME
Median household income$78,021
47th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733131st of 390 in ME
Median home value$317,100
47th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600117th of 396 in ME
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%128th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456164th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,188
35th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13994th of 318 in ME
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%203rd of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%88th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%170th of 400 in ME
Population density97/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi137th of 400 in ME
Population5,478
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81763rd of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters30.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%272nd of 374 in ME
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9269th of 400 in ME
Government workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%379th of 399 in ME

Measure	04009	Cumberland	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	48.6%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	67th of 399
Average commuteWeakness	41.4 min	23.2 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	98th	14th of 384
Veterans	12.8%	6.3%	8.4%	6.2%	96th	63rd of 400
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	20.4%	22.4%	17.2%	95th	142nd of 400
Median age	47.9	42.2	44.8	38.9	93rd	217th of 400
Self-employed workers	15.2%	13%	13%	10%	91st	191st of 399
Healthcare workers	12.8%	11.6%	10.8%	9.7%	87th	92nd of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	69.8%	74.3%	65.2%	84th	239th of 399
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	4.7%	6.2%	8.4%	82nd	55th of 400
Broadband access	95%	92.7%	90.3%	91%	76th	72nd of 399
Median earnings per worker	$58,471	$55,678	$48,053	$49,666	73rd	37th of 399
Per capita income	$43,383	$55,739	$43,742	$44,673	59th	136th of 400
Poverty rate	12.4%	7.3%	10.7%	12.5%	58th	155th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.2%	53%	36.2%	35.7%	57th	139th of 400
Work from home	13.6%	21.8%	15.9%	15.1%	54th	187th of 399
Median household income	$78,021	$95,677	$74,733	$80,734	47th	131st of 390
Median home value	$317,100	$451,200	$296,600	$332,700	47th	117th of 396
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.1%	3.8%	5.2%	47th	128th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.460	0.456	0.483	47th	164th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,188	$1,589	$1,139	$1,413	35th	94th of 318
Tech workers	1.5%	4%	2.7%	3.8%	23rd	203rd of 399
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	6.7%	4.1%	14.1%	22nd	88th of 400
Residents under 18	18%	18%	18.1%	22%	19th	170th of 400
Population density	97/sq mi	369/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	137th of 400
Population	5,478	308,827	1,387,817	334,922,499	9th	63rd of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.7%	49.9%	48.4%	51.1%	5th	272nd of 374
Diversity index	10.2	26.2	18.9	61.4	4th	269th of 400
Government workers	3.3%	10.8%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

18%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,365
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

04009

$78,021

Cumberland Co.

$95,677

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,383

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04009

$317,100

Cumberland Co.

$451,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04009

$1,188

Cumberland Co.

$1,589

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,605
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 48.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

19%

60+

27%

Average commute

41.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$58,471

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,046	$74,888
Service	$9,803	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,513	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,682	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

19%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 16%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bridgton
State: Maine
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 44.0475° N, 70.7433° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 7.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bridgton (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04009

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04057	North Bridgton, ME	3.9 mi	164	—	—
04022	Denmark, ME	5 mi	1,054	$64,167	$250,000
04055	Naples, ME	7.2 mi	3,985	$78,188	$340,100
04040	Harrison, ME	7.7 mi	3,050	$57,218	$256,300
04037	Fryeburg, ME	11 mi	4,024	$54,414	$278,200
04088	Waterford, ME	11 mi	1,269	$63,750	$276,800
04270	Oxford, ME	12 mi	6,284	$74,241	$216,400
04016	Center Lovell, ME · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
04029	Sebago, ME	12 mi	2,086	$77,813	$300,000
04010	Brownfield, ME	12 mi	1,830	$60,889	$287,500
04051	Lovell, ME	12 mi	1,353	$80,625	$295,000
04267	North Waterford, ME	12 mi	26	—	—

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Questions about 04009

What city is zip code 04009?

04009 is assigned to Bridgton, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04009 in?

04009 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

What is the population of 04009?

About 5,478 people live in 04009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04009 in?

04009 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04009?

The median household income in 04009 is $78,021.

What zip codes are near 04009?

The closest zip codes to 04009 are 04057, 04022, 04055, 04040, 04037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.