Zip code 04079: Harpswell, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04079?

04079 is assigned to Harpswell, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04079 in?

04079 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04079?

About 4,026 people live in 04079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04079?

The median household income in 04079 is $91,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 04079?

The closest zip codes to 04079 are 04066, 04003, 04013, 04565, 04017.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

4,026

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$612K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,317/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

189 people/sq mi

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

About 04079

04079 is a small-town zip code in Harpswell, Maine (Cumberland County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 4,026 people live here, or 189 per square mile. The median resident is 63.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,969 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $612,400, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,317 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.826th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older40.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%40th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers30.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%43rd of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy34.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%136th of 399 in ME
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%110th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$70,987
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74213th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%180th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45641st of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher55.4%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%41st of 400 in ME
Median home value$612,400
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60016th of 396 in ME
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min97th of 384 in ME
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%108th of 399 in ME
Median household income$91,969
64th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73365th of 390 in ME
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%97th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$51,774
60th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05392nd of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,317
44th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13963rd of 318 in ME
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%224th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%285th of 400 in ME
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%205th of 399 in ME
Population density189/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi70th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%304th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%162nd of 400 in ME
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%329th of 399 in ME
Population4,026
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81789th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters32.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%261st of 374 in ME
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9279th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%301st of 400 in ME
Residents under 189.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%358th of 400 in ME

Measure	04079	Cumberland	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	63.1	42.2	44.8	38.9	99th	26th of 400
Residents 65 and older	40.5%	20.4%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	40th of 400
Self-employed workers	30.4%	13%	13%	10%	99th	43rd of 399
Housing vacancy	34.5%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	136th of 399
Veterans	11.4%	6.3%	8.4%	6.2%	93rd	110th of 400
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,987	$55,739	$43,742	$44,673	92nd	13th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	69.8%	74.3%	65.2%	90th	180th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.460	0.456	0.483	86th	41st of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.4%	53%	36.2%	35.7%	85th	41st of 400
Median home value	$612,400	$451,200	$296,600	$332,700	83rd	16th of 396
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	23.2 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	81st	97th of 384
Work from home	18.9%	21.8%	15.9%	15.1%	74th	108th of 399
Median household income	$91,969	$95,677	$74,733	$80,734	64th	65th of 390
Broadband access	93.7%	92.7%	90.3%	91%	64th	97th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$51,774	$55,678	$48,053	$49,666	60th	92nd of 399
Median gross rent	$1,317	$1,589	$1,139	$1,413	44th	63rd of 318
Healthcare workers	8.8%	11.6%	10.8%	9.7%	39th	224th of 399
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.7%	6.2%	8.4%	27th	285th of 400
Tech workers	1.5%	4%	2.7%	3.8%	23rd	205th of 399
Population density	189/sq mi	369/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	70th of 400
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	7.3%	10.7%	12.5%	19th	304th of 399
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	6.7%	4.1%	14.1%	15th	162nd of 400
Government workers	8.9%	10.8%	14.1%	14.5%	11th	329th of 399
Population	4,026	308,827	1,387,817	334,922,499	7th	89th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.3%	49.9%	48.4%	51.1%	6th	261st of 374
Diversity index	9.5	26.2	18.9	61.4	4th	279th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	5.2%	3rd	301st of 400
Residents under 18	9.3%	18%	18.1%	22%	2nd	358th 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

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

23%

55–64

27%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

63.1

Under 18

9.3%

65 and over

40.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,135
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

04079

$91,969

Cumberland Co.

$95,677

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,987

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04079

$612,400

Cumberland Co.

$451,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04079

$1,317

Cumberland Co.

$1,589

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,258
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 34.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

24%

30–44

14%

45–59

16%

60+

15%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Production

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Construction

13%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,774

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,736	$74,888
Service	$40,278	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,347	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,766	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 26%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harpswell
State: Maine
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 43.7908° N, 69.9810° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 37 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04066	Orrs Island, ME	1.9 mi	837	$115,547	$474,100
04003	Bailey Island, ME	4 mi	183	$96,250	$1,386,400
04013	Bustins Island, ME · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
04565	Sebasco Estates, ME · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
04017	Chebeague Island, ME	6.3 mi	555	$67,639	$651,400
04032	Freeport, ME	6.6 mi	8,802	$107,326	$508,400
04078	South Freeport, ME · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
04011	Brunswick, ME	7.3 mi	22,336	$74,952	$376,300
04033	Freeport, ME · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
04034	Freeport, ME · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
04562	Phippsburg, ME	8.2 mi	2,238	$107,833	$335,800
04096	Yarmouth, ME	8.8 mi	9,053	$110,216	$639,700

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Questions about 04079

What city is zip code 04079?

04079 is assigned to Harpswell, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04079 in?

04079 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

What is the population of 04079?

About 4,026 people live in 04079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04079 in?

04079 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04079?

The median household income in 04079 is $91,969.

What zip codes are near 04079?

The closest zip codes to 04079 are 04066, 04003, 04013, 04565, 04017.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.