Zip code 04038: Gorham, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04038?

04038 is assigned to Gorham, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04038 in?

04038 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04038?

About 18,300 people live in 04038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04038?

The median household income in 04038 is $112,312.

Q: What zip codes are near 04038?

The closest zip codes to 04038 are 04082, 04098, 04092, 04093, 04084.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

18,300

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$461K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,680/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

362 people/sq mi

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

About 04038

04038 is a small-town zip code in Gorham, Maine (Cumberland County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 18,300 people live here, or 362 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,312 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $460,900, 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. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,680 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 04038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%260th of 399 in ME
Median household income$112,312
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73318th of 390 in ME
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%255th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$60,270
76th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05327th of 399 in ME
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%103rd of 399 in ME
Per capita income$51,367
74th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74276th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher44.3%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%81st of 400 in ME
Median home value$460,900
70th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60044th of 396 in ME
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%160th of 399 in ME
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%88th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,680
66th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13920th of 318 in ME
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%78th of 399 in ME
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min177th of 384 in ME
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%339th of 400 in ME
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8359th of 400 in ME
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%336th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%220th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%83rd of 400 in ME
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%248th of 399 in ME
Population18,300
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81715th of 400 in ME
Population density362/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi40th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%64th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456242nd of 399 in ME
Diversity index25.5
18th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.938th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%229th of 374 in ME
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%239th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%392nd of 399 in ME
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%358th of 399 in ME

Measure	04038	Cumberland	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	69.8%	74.3%	65.2%	82nd	260th of 399
Median household incomeStrength	$112,312	$95,677	$74,733	$80,734	81st	18th of 390
Self-employed workers	12.5%	13%	13%	10%	80th	255th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$60,270	$55,678	$48,053	$49,666	76th	27th of 399
Work from home	19%	21.8%	15.9%	15.1%	75th	103rd of 399
Per capita income	$51,367	$55,739	$43,742	$44,673	74th	76th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.3%	53%	36.2%	35.7%	72nd	81st of 400
Median home value	$460,900	$451,200	$296,600	$332,700	70th	44th of 396
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11.6%	10.8%	9.7%	69th	160th of 399
Broadband access	94.1%	92.7%	90.3%	91%	67th	88th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,680	$1,589	$1,139	$1,413	66th	20th of 318
Tech workers	3.4%	4%	2.7%	3.8%	60th	78th of 399
Average commute	27.1 min	23.2 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	57th	177th of 384
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	20.4%	22.4%	17.2%	57th	339th of 400
Median age	39.4	42.2	44.8	38.9	53rd	359th of 400
Veterans	5.7%	6.3%	8.4%	6.2%	48th	336th of 400
Uninsured rate	6.2%	4.7%	6.2%	8.4%	44th	220th of 400
Residents under 18	20.9%	18%	18.1%	22%	39th	83rd of 400
Government workers	12%	10.8%	14.1%	14.5%	36th	248th of 399
Population	18,300	308,827	1,387,817	334,922,499	28th	15th of 400
Population density	362/sq mi	369/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	40th of 400
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	6.7%	4.1%	14.1%	27th	64th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.460	0.456	0.483	26th	242nd of 399
Diversity index	25.5	26.2	18.9	61.4	18th	38th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	49.9%	48.4%	51.1%	12th	229th of 374
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.1%	3.8%	5.2%	11th	239th of 400
Housing vacancy	2.9%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	10th	392nd of 399
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	7.3%	10.7%	12.5%	5th	358th 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

18%

5–17

14%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

25.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,636
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

04038

$112,312

Cumberland Co.

$95,677

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,367

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04038

$460,900

Cumberland Co.

$451,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04038

$1,680

Cumberland Co.

$1,589

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,834
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

21%

20–29

23%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$60,270

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,045	$74,888
Service	$38,215	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,296	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,778	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,909	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gorham
State: Maine
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 43.7013° N, 70.4630° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gorham (unincorporated)15% of zip
Little Falls (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04038

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04082	South Windham, ME · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
04098	Westbrook, ME · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
04092	Westbrook, ME	5.5 mi	20,775	$85,038	$383,300
04093	Buxton, ME	5.9 mi	8,512	$100,144	$356,800
04084	Standish, ME	6.7 mi	7,900	$109,345	$351,200
04062	Windham, ME	7.1 mi	19,188	$107,934	$388,900
04004	Bar Mills, ME · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
04103	Portland, ME	8.7 mi	32,024	$89,796	$459,500
04102	Portland, ME	8.9 mi	17,267	$82,751	$503,500
04042	Hollis Center, ME	9 mi	4,872	$95,950	$338,900
04074	Scarborough, ME	9.1 mi	23,076	$135,018	$556,800
04105	Falmouth, ME	9.7 mi	12,755	$150,919	$767,500

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Questions about 04038

What city is zip code 04038?

04038 is assigned to Gorham, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04038 in?

04038 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

What is the population of 04038?

About 18,300 people live in 04038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04038 in?

04038 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04038?

The median household income in 04038 is $112,312.

What zip codes are near 04038?

The closest zip codes to 04038 are 04082, 04098, 04092, 04093, 04084.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.