Zip code 04039: Gray, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04039
04039 is a small-town zip code in Gray, Maine (Cumberland County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 8,102 people live here, or 198 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $95,125 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $357,500, or 3.8 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 $1,371 a month.
44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.
How 04039 compares
- 88thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%266th of 399 in ME
- Homeownership rate81.5%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%261st of 399 in ME
- 81stU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%117th of 399 in ME
- Median age42.775thU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8306th of 400 in ME
- Per capita income$49,79072ndU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74284th of 400 in ME
- 72ndU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%78th of 400 in ME
- 71stU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%97th of 374 in ME
- Median household income$95,12567thU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73354th of 390 in ME
- 65thU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%314th of 400 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$53,66665thU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05368th of 399 in ME
- Average commute28.2 min64thU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min156th of 384 in ME
- Broadband access93.3%60thU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%110th of 399 in ME
- Median home value$357,50055thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60088th of 396 in ME
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%332nd of 400 in ME
- Median gross rent$1,37148thU.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13951st of 318 in ME
- Work from home12.2%47thU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%209th of 399 in ME
- 47thU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456163rd of 399 in ME
- Uninsured rate5.6%39thU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%248th of 400 in ME
- Government workers11.5%31stU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%257th of 399 in ME
- Residents under 1819.4%27thU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%126th of 400 in ME
- 27thU.S. 10% · ME 13%347th of 399 in ME
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%187th of 400 in ME
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%204th of 399 in ME
- Population density198/sq mi21stU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi69th of 400 in ME
- 19thU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.935th of 400 in ME
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%121st of 400 in ME
- Population8,10213thU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81743rd of 400 in ME
- Poverty rate3.4%4thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%365th of 399 in ME
| Measure | 04039 | Cumberland | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 16% | 13.8% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 266th of 399 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.5% | 69.8% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 261st of 399 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12% | 11.6% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 117th of 399 | |
| Median age | 42.7 | 42.2 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 306th of 400 | |
| Per capita income | $49,790 | $55,739 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 84th of 400 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.4% | 53% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 78th of 400 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.4% | 49.9% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 97th of 374 | |
| Median household income | $95,125 | $95,677 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 54th of 390 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.7% | 20.4% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 314th of 400 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,666 | $55,678 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 68th of 399 | |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 23.2 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 156th of 384 | |
| Broadband access | 93.3% | 92.7% | 90.3% | 91% | 110th of 399 | |
| Median home value | $357,500 | $451,200 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 88th of 396 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 332nd of 400 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,371 | $1,589 | $1,139 | $1,413 | 51st of 318 | |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 21.8% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 209th of 399 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.431 | 0.460 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 163rd of 399 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.6% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 248th of 400 | |
| Government workers | 11.5% | 10.8% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 257th of 399 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.4% | 18% | 18.1% | 22% | 126th of 400 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.6% | 13% | 13% | 10% | 347th of 399 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 187th of 400 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 204th of 399 | |
| Population density | 198/sq mi | 369/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 69th of 400 | |
| Diversity index | 26 | 26.2 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 35th of 400 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.1% | 6.7% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 121st of 400 | |
| Population | 8,102 | 308,827 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 43rd of 400 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.4% | 7.3% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 365th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black0.0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,478
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 63.9%
- Married couples
- 55.9%
- Living alone
- 28.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,139
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Vacant
- 16%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 56.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 04039 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,581 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,460 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,392 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $60,156 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.1%
- Households with broadband
- 93.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.4%
- No internet access
- 3.2%
- Without health insurance
- 5.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gray
- State
- Maine
- County
- Cumberland County
- Center point
- 43.9049° N, 70.3677° W
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Gray (unincorporated)7% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 04039
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04260 | New Gloucester, ME | 5.1 mi | $108,797 |
| 04071 | Raymond, ME | 6.5 mi | $88,722 |
| 04097 | North Yarmouth, ME | 7.5 mi | $129,267 |
| 04077 | South Casco, ME · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 04062 | Windham, ME | 7.8 mi | $107,934 |
| 04015 | Casco, ME | 7.9 mi | $69,313 |
| 04069 | Pownal, ME | 9.2 mi | $104,333 |
| 04223 | Danville, ME · PO box | 9.2 mi | — |
| 04021 | Cumberland Center, ME | 9.3 mi | $172,468 |
| 04274 | Poland, ME | 10 mi | $85,557 |
| 04291 | West Poland, ME · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 04230 | East Poland, ME · PO box | 11 mi | — |
Zip codes like 04039 elsewhere
Questions about 04039
What city is zip code 04039?
04039 is assigned to Gray, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04039 in?
04039 is in Cumberland County, Maine.
What is the population of 04039?
About 8,102 people live in 04039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04039 in?
04039 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04039?
The median household income in 04039 is $95,125.
What zip codes are near 04039?
The closest zip codes to 04039 are 04260, 04071, 04097, 04077, 04062.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.