Zip code 04017: Chebeague Island, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04017?

04017 is assigned to Chebeague Island, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04017 in?

04017 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04017?

About 555 people live in 04017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04017?

The median household income in 04017 is $67,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 04017?

The closest zip codes to 04017 are 04019, 04013, 04050, 04110, 04096.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

555

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$651K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,063/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

155 people/sq mi

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

About 04017

04017 is a small-town zip code in Chebeague Island, Maine (Cumberland County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 555 people live here, or 155 per square mile. The median resident is 60.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,639 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $651,400, or 9.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,063 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; computer and math (tech); and management. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.837th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy52.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%54th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters93.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%15th of 374 in ME
Residents 65 and older44.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%25th of 400 in ME
Tech workers13.3%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%3rd of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers31.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%39th of 399 in ME
Work from home35.5%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%13th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.540
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45614th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher57.5%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%38th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$2,063
86th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,1397th of 318 in ME
Median home value$651,400
85th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60010th of 396 in ME
Per capita income$54,167
78th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74256th of 400 in ME
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%306th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%152nd of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%348th of 399 in ME
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%176th of 399 in ME
Median household income$67,639
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733202nd of 390 in ME
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min270th of 384 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%92nd of 400 in ME
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%152nd of 400 in ME
Population density155/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi86th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%348th of 400 in ME
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9127th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$32,222
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053377th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%333rd of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%320th of 400 in ME
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%365th of 399 in ME
Population555
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817320th of 400 in ME

Measure	04017	Cumberland	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	60.4	42.2	44.8	38.9	99th	37th of 400
Housing vacancy	52.2%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	54th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	93.8%	49.9%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	15th of 374
Residents 65 and older	44.3%	20.4%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	25th of 400
Tech workers	13.3%	4%	2.7%	3.8%	99th	3rd of 399
Self-employed workers	31.9%	13%	13%	10%	99th	39th of 399
Work from home	35.5%	21.8%	15.9%	15.1%	98th	13th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.540	0.460	0.456	0.483	96th	14th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.5%	53%	36.2%	35.7%	87th	38th of 400
Median gross rent	$2,063	$1,589	$1,139	$1,413	86th	7th of 318
Median home value	$651,400	$451,200	$296,600	$332,700	85th	10th of 396
Per capita income	$54,167	$55,739	$43,742	$44,673	78th	56th of 400
Veterans	6.9%	6.3%	8.4%	6.2%	65th	306th of 400
Poverty rate	12.5%	7.3%	10.7%	12.5%	58th	152nd of 399
Homeownership rate	70.6%	69.8%	74.3%	65.2%	55th	348th of 399
Broadband access	90.6%	92.7%	90.3%	91%	38th	176th of 399
Median household income	$67,639	$95,677	$74,733	$80,734	32nd	202nd of 390
Average commute	22.4 min	23.2 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	25th	270th of 384
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	6.7%	4.1%	14.1%	22nd	92nd of 400
Residents under 18	18.6%	18%	18.1%	22%	22nd	152nd of 400
Population density	155/sq mi	369/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	86th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.7%	6.2%	8.4%	11th	348th of 400
Diversity index	16.5	26.2	18.9	61.4	9th	127th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,222	$55,678	$48,053	$49,666	5th	377th of 399
Healthcare workers	4.9%	11.6%	10.8%	9.7%	3rd	333rd of 399
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	5.2%	2nd	320th of 400
Government workers	6.2%	10.8%	14.1%	14.5%	2nd	365th of 399
Population	555	308,827	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	320th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

22%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

60.4

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

44.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 265
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

04017

$67,639

Cumberland Co.

$95,677

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,167

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.540

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04017

$651,400

Cumberland Co.

$451,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04017

$2,063

Cumberland Co.

$1,589

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 554
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 52.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 93.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 69.2%
Home value to income: 9.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

55%

10–19

14%

20–29

0.7%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

16%

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Computer and math

13%

Management

12%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Other services

16%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Manufacturing

0.9%

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$32,222

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

28.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,000	$74,888
Service	$23,194	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.7%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chebeague Island
State: Maine
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 43.7353° N, 70.0810° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04017

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04019	Cliff Island, ME	3.4 mi	93	$89,712	$802,100
04013	Bustins Island, ME · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
04050	Long Island, ME	4.9 mi	249	$91,250	$551,100
04110	Cumberland Foreside, ME	5 mi	1,657	$194,205	$923,600
04096	Yarmouth, ME	5.2 mi	9,053	$110,216	$639,700
04003	Bailey Island, ME	5.5 mi	183	$96,250	$1,386,400
04066	Orrs Island, ME	6.1 mi	837	$115,547	$474,100
04078	South Freeport, ME · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
04079	Harpswell, ME	6.3 mi	4,026	$91,969	$612,400
04032	Freeport, ME	7.6 mi	8,802	$107,326	$508,400
04033	Freeport, ME · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
04034	Freeport, ME · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 04017

What city is zip code 04017?

04017 is assigned to Chebeague Island, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04017 in?

04017 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

What is the population of 04017?

About 555 people live in 04017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04017 in?

04017 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04017?

The median household income in 04017 is $67,639.

What zip codes are near 04017?

The closest zip codes to 04017 are 04019, 04013, 04050, 04110, 04096.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.