Zip code 04074: Scarborough, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04074?

04074 is assigned to Scarborough, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04074 in?

04074 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04074?

About 23,076 people live in 04074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04074?

The median household income in 04074 is $135,018.

Q: What zip codes are near 04074?

The closest zip codes to 04074 are 04064, 04070, 04106, 04102, 04072.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

23,076

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$557K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,956/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

484 people/sq mi

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

About 04074

04074 is a small-town zip code in Scarborough, Maine (Cumberland County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 23,076 people live here, or 484 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,018 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $556,800, 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. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,956 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04074 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8204th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$70,603
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74214th of 400 in ME
Median household income$135,018
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,7339th of 390 in ME
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%199th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · ME 13%196th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher57.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%36th of 400 in ME
Work from home24.6%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%49th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$67,480
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05311th of 399 in ME
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%219th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%104th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,956
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,1398th of 318 in ME
Median home value$556,800
79th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60024th of 396 in ME
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%310th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%323rd of 399 in ME
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%124th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%133rd of 374 in ME
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%202nd of 399 in ME
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%117th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456177th of 399 in ME
Population23,076
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,8179th of 400 in ME
Population density484/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi24th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%280th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%72nd of 400 in ME
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%213th of 400 in ME
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min320th of 384 in ME
Diversity index17.1
10th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9117th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%348th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%277th of 400 in ME

Measure	04074	Cumberland	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	48.5	42.2	44.8	38.9	93rd	204th of 400
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,603	$55,739	$43,742	$44,673	92nd	14th of 400
Median household incomeStrength	$135,018	$95,677	$74,733	$80,734	91st	9th of 390
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	20.4%	22.4%	17.2%	91st	199th of 400
Self-employed workers	15.1%	13%	13%	10%	91st	196th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.9%	53%	36.2%	35.7%	87th	36th of 400
Work from home	24.6%	21.8%	15.9%	15.1%	87th	49th of 399
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,480	$55,678	$48,053	$49,666	85th	11th of 399
Veterans	8.8%	6.3%	8.4%	6.2%	83rd	219th of 400
Healthcare workers	12.3%	11.6%	10.8%	9.7%	83rd	104th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,956	$1,589	$1,139	$1,413	82nd	8th of 318
Median home value	$556,800	$451,200	$296,600	$332,700	79th	24th of 396
Homeownership rate	77.2%	69.8%	74.3%	65.2%	72nd	310th of 399
Housing vacancy	10.2%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	72nd	323rd of 399
Broadband access	92.9%	92.7%	90.3%	91%	57th	124th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	49.9%	48.4%	51.1%	55th	133rd of 374
Government workers	13.6%	10.8%	14.1%	14.5%	49th	202nd of 399
Tech workers	2.6%	4%	2.7%	3.8%	45th	117th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.460	0.456	0.483	43rd	177th of 399
Population	23,076	308,827	1,387,817	334,922,499	36th	9th of 400
Population density	484/sq mi	369/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	24th of 400
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.7%	6.2%	8.4%	28th	280th of 400
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	6.7%	4.1%	14.1%	24th	72nd of 400
Residents under 18	16.7%	18%	18.1%	22%	13th	213th of 400
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	23.2 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	10th	320th of 384
Diversity index	17.1	26.2	18.9	61.4	10th	117th of 400
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	7.3%	10.7%	12.5%	8th	348th of 399
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.1%	3.8%	5.2%	5th	277th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 9,881
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

04074

$135,018

Cumberland Co.

$95,677

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,603

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04074

$556,800

Cumberland Co.

$451,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04074

$1,956

Cumberland Co.

$1,589

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,006
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

39%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

Education

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$67,480

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04074	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,844	$74,888
Service	$31,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,973	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.8%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Scarborough
State: Maine
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 43.5896° N, 70.3662° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 4.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oak Hill (unincorporated)12% of zip
Dunstan (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04074

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04064	Old Orchard Beach, ME	4.6 mi	8,632	$59,887	$361,700
04070	Scarborough, ME · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
04106	South Portland, ME	4.9 mi	27,019	$86,188	$438,800
04102	Portland, ME	5.6 mi	17,267	$82,751	$503,500
04072	Saco, ME	5.7 mi	20,819	$92,241	$413,100
04098	Westbrook, ME · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
04063	Ocean Park, ME	6.3 mi	612	$61,667	$465,700
04107	Cape Elizabeth, ME	6.5 mi	9,656	$146,054	$729,800
04116	South Portland, ME · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
04101	Portland, ME	7.4 mi	18,431	$63,880	$617,600
04104	Portland, ME · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
04112	Portland, ME · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04074

What city is zip code 04074?

04074 is assigned to Scarborough, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04074 in?

04074 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

What is the population of 04074?

About 23,076 people live in 04074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04074 in?

04074 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04074?

The median household income in 04074 is $135,018.

What zip codes are near 04074?

The closest zip codes to 04074 are 04064, 04070, 04106, 04102, 04072.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04074, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.