Zip code 04021: Cumberland Center, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04021?

04021 is assigned to Cumberland Center, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04021 in?

04021 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04021?

About 6,990 people live in 04021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04021?

The median household income in 04021 is $172,468.

Q: What zip codes are near 04021?

The closest zip codes to 04021 are 04105, 04097, 04096, 04110, 04103.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

6,990

Median household income

$172K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$579K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,579/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

340 people/sq mi

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

About 04021

04021 is a small-town zip code in Cumberland Center, Maine (Cumberland County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 6,990 people live here, or 340 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $172,468 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $579,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,579 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 04021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%41st of 399 in ME
Median household income$172,468
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,7334th of 390 in ME
Median gross rent$2,579
96th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,1391st of 318 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher71.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%12th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$78,752
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74210th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%11th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$75,779
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,0537th of 399 in ME
Work from home25.4%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%42nd of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%211th of 399 in ME
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%48th of 399 in ME
Median home value$579,000
80th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60020th of 396 in ME
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%166th of 399 in ME
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8363rd of 400 in ME
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%103rd of 399 in ME
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min222nd of 384 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456191st of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%372nd of 399 in ME
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%247th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%386th of 400 in ME
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%368th of 400 in ME
Population density340/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi44th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%340th of 400 in ME
Population6,990
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81752nd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%264th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%357th of 399 in ME
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9222nd of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters20.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%320th of 374 in ME
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%353rd of 400 in ME

Measure	04021	Cumberland	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	94.6%	69.8%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	41st of 399
Median household incomeStrength	$172,468	$95,677	$74,733	$80,734	97th	4th of 390
Median gross rent	$2,579	$1,589	$1,139	$1,413	96th	1st of 318
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.2%	53%	36.2%	35.7%	96th	12th of 400
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,752	$55,739	$43,742	$44,673	95th	10th of 400
Residents under 18	29.1%	18%	18.1%	22%	94th	11th of 400
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,779	$55,678	$48,053	$49,666	91st	7th of 399
Work from home	25.4%	21.8%	15.9%	15.1%	89th	42nd of 399
Self-employed workers	14.3%	13%	13%	10%	88th	211th of 399
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	92.7%	90.3%	91%	87th	48th of 399
Median home value	$579,000	$451,200	$296,600	$332,700	80th	20th of 396
Healthcare workers	10.6%	11.6%	10.8%	9.7%	66th	166th of 399
Median age	39.1	42.2	44.8	38.9	50th	363rd of 400
Tech workers	2.8%	4%	2.7%	3.8%	48th	103rd of 399
Average commute	24.9 min	23.2 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	42nd	222nd of 384
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.460	0.456	0.483	40th	191st of 399
Housing vacancy	5.6%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	39th	372nd of 399
Government workers	12%	10.8%	14.1%	14.5%	36th	247th of 399
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	20.4%	22.4%	17.2%	29th	386th of 400
Veterans	4.2%	6.3%	8.4%	6.2%	28th	368th of 400
Population density	340/sq mi	369/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	44th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	4.7%	6.2%	8.4%	13th	340th of 400
Population	6,990	308,827	1,387,817	334,922,499	11th	52nd of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	6.7%	4.1%	14.1%	8th	264th of 400
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	7.3%	10.7%	12.5%	5th	357th of 399
Diversity index	11.8	26.2	18.9	61.4	5th	222nd of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.3%	49.9%	48.4%	51.1%	2nd	320th of 374
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	3.1%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	353rd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,425
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 84.2%
Married couples: 72.7%
Living alone: 13.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

04021

$172,468

Cumberland Co.

$95,677

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,752

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04021

$579,000

Cumberland Co.

$451,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04021

$2,579

Cumberland Co.

$1,589

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,568
Owner-occupied: 94.6%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

28%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Production

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$75,779

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,938	$74,888
Service	$57,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,618	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,461	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

12%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 33%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.8%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cumberland Center
State: Maine
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 43.7918° N, 70.2648° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cumberland Center (unincorporated)21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04105	Falmouth, ME	3.6 mi	12,755	$150,919	$767,500
04097	North Yarmouth, ME	3.9 mi	4,240	$129,267	$496,500
04096	Yarmouth, ME	5.4 mi	9,053	$110,216	$639,700
04110	Cumberland Foreside, ME	5.4 mi	1,657	$194,205	$923,600
04103	Portland, ME	6.8 mi	32,024	$89,796	$459,500
04062	Windham, ME	7 mi	19,188	$107,934	$388,900
04092	Westbrook, ME	7.3 mi	20,775	$85,038	$383,300
04078	South Freeport, ME · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
04069	Pownal, ME	8.8 mi	1,696	$104,333	$436,800
04082	South Windham, ME · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
04101	Portland, ME	8.9 mi	18,431	$63,880	$617,600
04104	Portland, ME · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04021

What city is zip code 04021?

04021 is assigned to Cumberland Center, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04021 in?

04021 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

What is the population of 04021?

About 6,990 people live in 04021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04021 in?

04021 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04021?

The median household income in 04021 is $172,468.

What zip codes are near 04021?

The closest zip codes to 04021 are 04105, 04097, 04096, 04110, 04103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.