Zip code 04040: Harrison, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04040?

04040 is assigned to Harrison, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04040 in?

04040 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 04040?

About 3,050 people live in 04040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04040?

The median household income in 04040 is $57,218.

Q: What zip codes are near 04040?

The closest zip codes to 04040 are 04016, 04051, 04267, 04037, 04088.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

3,050

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$256K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$890/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 04040

04040 is a rural zip code in Harrison, Maine (Cumberland County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 3,050 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 55.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,218 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,300, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $890 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 04040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.882nd of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy30.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%169th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%99th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older28.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%126th of 400 in ME
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%153rd of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%41st of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%202nd of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45661st of 399 in ME
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%54th of 399 in ME
Work from home20.1%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%88th of 399 in ME
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min114th of 384 in ME
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%119th of 400 in ME
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%102nd of 399 in ME
Per capita income$41,133
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742155th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher31.4%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%172nd of 400 in ME
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%140th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%234th of 399 in ME
Median home value$256,300
35th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600186th of 396 in ME
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%290th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$39,946
21st
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053308th of 399 in ME
Median household income$57,218
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733292nd of 390 in ME
Median gross rent$890
13th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139221st of 318 in ME
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9153rd of 400 in ME
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi215th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%287th of 400 in ME
Population3,050
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817127th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters25.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%302nd of 374 in ME
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%336th of 400 in ME

Measure	04040	Cumberland	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	55.2	42.2	44.8	38.9	98th	82nd of 400
Housing vacancy	30.2%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	169th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	69.8%	74.3%	65.2%	96th	99th of 399
Residents 65 and older	28.1%	20.4%	22.4%	17.2%	96th	126th of 400
Veterans	10.3%	6.3%	8.4%	6.2%	91st	153rd of 400
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	3.1%	3.8%	5.2%	89th	41st of 400
Self-employed workers	14.7%	13%	13%	10%	89th	202nd of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.460	0.456	0.483	81st	61st of 399
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	7.3%	10.7%	12.5%	80th	54th of 399
Work from home	20.1%	21.8%	15.9%	15.1%	78th	88th of 399
Average commute	30.6 min	23.2 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	77th	114th of 384
Uninsured rate	9.4%	4.7%	6.2%	8.4%	68th	119th of 400
Broadband access	93.5%	92.7%	90.3%	91%	62nd	102nd of 399
Per capita income	$41,133	$55,739	$43,742	$44,673	53rd	155th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.4%	53%	36.2%	35.7%	49th	172nd of 400
Tech workers	2.3%	4%	2.7%	3.8%	39th	140th of 399
Healthcare workers	8.6%	11.6%	10.8%	9.7%	36th	234th of 399
Median home value	$256,300	$451,200	$296,600	$332,700	35th	186th of 396
Government workers	10.8%	10.8%	14.1%	14.5%	25th	290th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$39,946	$55,678	$48,053	$49,666	21st	308th of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,218	$95,677	$74,733	$80,734	17th	292nd of 390
Median gross rent	$890	$1,589	$1,139	$1,413	13th	221st of 318
Diversity index	14.7	26.2	18.9	61.4	8th	153rd of 400
Population density	49/sq mi	369/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	215th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	6.7%	4.1%	14.1%	7th	287th of 400
Population	3,050	308,827	1,387,817	334,922,499	5th	127th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.6%	49.9%	48.4%	51.1%	3rd	302nd of 374
Residents under 18	11.3%	18%	18.1%	22%	3rd	336th 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

22%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

55.2

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

28.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,474
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.3%
Married couples: 36.1%
Living alone: 42.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04040

$57,218

Cumberland Co.

$95,677

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,133

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04040

$256,300

Cumberland Co.

$451,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04040

$890

Cumberland Co.

$1,589

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,113
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 30.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.4%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

29%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$39,946

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,719	$74,888
Service	$31,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,881	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Harrison
State: Maine
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 44.1429° N, 70.8249° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 4.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

04040 spans 2 counties

Cumberland County54% of land
Oxford County47% of land

Zip codes near 04040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04016	Center Lovell, ME · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
04051	Lovell, ME	4.6 mi	1,353	$80,625	$295,000
04267	North Waterford, ME	6.3 mi	26	—	—
04037	Fryeburg, ME	6.5 mi	4,024	$54,414	$278,200
04088	Waterford, ME	6.6 mi	1,269	$63,750	$276,800
04057	North Bridgton, ME	6.9 mi	164	—	—
04009	Bridgton, ME	7.7 mi	5,478	$78,021	$317,100
04231	Stoneham, ME	8.7 mi	271	$63,750	$226,200
04022	Denmark, ME	10 mi	1,054	$64,167	$250,000
03813	Center Conway, NH	12 mi	4,273	$56,951	$252,200
04268	Norway, ME	12 mi	5,228	$54,342	$215,800
04055	Naples, ME	15 mi	3,985	$78,188	$340,100

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Questions about 04040

What city is zip code 04040?

04040 is assigned to Harrison, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04040 in?

04040 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 04040?

About 3,050 people live in 04040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04040 in?

04040 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04040?

The median household income in 04040 is $57,218.

What zip codes are near 04040?

The closest zip codes to 04040 are 04016, 04051, 04267, 04037, 04088.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.