Zip code 04085: Steep Falls, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04085?

04085 is assigned to Steep Falls, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04085 in?

04085 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04085?

About 2,762 people live in 04085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04085?

The median household income in 04085 is $92,246.

Q: What zip codes are near 04085?

The closest zip codes to 04085 are 04084, 04049, 04024, 04091, 04029.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

2,762

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$289K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,551/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

182 people/sq mi

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

About 04085

04085 is a small-town zip code in Steep Falls, Maine (Cumberland County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 2,762 people live here, or 182 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,246 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,551 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 04085 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters69.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%44th of 374 in ME
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%69th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%176th of 399 in ME
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min76th of 384 in ME
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8280th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · ME 13%252nd of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$56,726
70th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05345th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%36th of 400 in ME
Median household income$92,246
64th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73362nd of 390 in ME
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%165th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,551
59th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13929th of 318 in ME
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%354th of 399 in ME
Median home value$288,600
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600142nd of 396 in ME
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%233rd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%250th of 400 in ME
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%186th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$33,626
29th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742280th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%263rd of 400 in ME
Population density182/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi72nd of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%393rd of 400 in ME
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%244th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%335th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%277th of 400 in ME
Population2,762
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817136th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%334th of 399 in ME
Diversity index4.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9354th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%346th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.299
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456388th of 399 in ME

Measure	04085	Cumberland	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.2%	49.9%	48.4%	51.1%	97th	44th of 374
Veterans	12.7%	6.3%	8.4%	6.2%	96th	69th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	69.8%	74.3%	65.2%	91st	176th of 399
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	23.2 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	86th	76th of 384
Median age	44	42.2	44.8	38.9	82nd	280th of 400
Self-employed workers	12.6%	13%	13%	10%	81st	252nd of 399
Median earnings per worker	$56,726	$55,678	$48,053	$49,666	70th	45th of 399
Residents under 18	23.9%	18%	18.1%	22%	66th	36th of 400
Median household income	$92,246	$95,677	$74,733	$80,734	64th	62nd of 390
Work from home	14.9%	21.8%	15.9%	15.1%	60th	165th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,551	$1,589	$1,139	$1,413	59th	29th of 318
Housing vacancy	7.1%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	54th	354th of 399
Median home value	$288,600	$451,200	$296,600	$332,700	42nd	142nd of 396
Government workers	12.6%	10.8%	14.1%	14.5%	41st	233rd of 399
Uninsured rate	5.5%	4.7%	6.2%	8.4%	38th	250th of 400
Broadband access	90.1%	92.7%	90.3%	91%	35th	186th of 399
Per capita income	$33,626	$55,739	$43,742	$44,673	29th	280th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	53%	36.2%	35.7%	29th	263rd of 400
Population density	182/sq mi	369/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	72nd of 400
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	20.4%	22.4%	17.2%	15th	393rd of 400
Tech workers	1%	4%	2.7%	3.8%	13th	244th of 399
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	7.3%	10.7%	12.5%	11th	335th of 399
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	6.7%	4.1%	14.1%	8th	277th of 400
Population	2,762	308,827	1,387,817	334,922,499	4th	136th of 400
Healthcare workers	4.9%	11.6%	10.8%	9.7%	3rd	334th of 399
Diversity index	4.8	26.2	18.9	61.4	2nd	354th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.1%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	346th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.299	0.460	0.456	0.483	1st	388th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

23%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 962
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 82.5%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 5.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

36%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04085

$92,246

Cumberland Co.

$95,677

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,626

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.299

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04085

$288,600

Cumberland Co.

$451,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04085

$1,551

Cumberland Co.

$1,589

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,035
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

50%

45–59

27%

60+

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

14%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Office and admin

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.6%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

14%

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,726

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04085	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,321	$74,888
Service	$37,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,182	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,245	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Steep Falls
State: Maine
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 43.7786° N, 70.6276° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Steep Falls (unincorporated)66% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04085

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04084	Standish, ME	3.2 mi	7,900	$109,345	$351,200
04049	Limington, ME	4.3 mi	4,017	$84,675	$295,600
04024	East Baldwin, ME	4.9 mi	356	$52,917	$237,500
04091	West Baldwin, ME	7.2 mi	801	$78,750	$304,200
04029	Sebago, ME	7.7 mi	2,086	$77,813	$300,000
04020	Cornish, ME	9.1 mi	1,803	$69,038	$274,200
04038	Gorham, ME	9.8 mi	18,300	$112,312	$460,900
04048	Limerick, ME	9.9 mi	3,400	$101,172	$269,400
04071	Raymond, ME	10 mi	4,971	$88,722	$414,400
04042	Hollis Center, ME	10 mi	4,872	$95,950	$338,900
04077	South Casco, ME · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
04082	South Windham, ME · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04085

What city is zip code 04085?

04085 is assigned to Steep Falls, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04085 in?

04085 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

What is the population of 04085?

About 2,762 people live in 04085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04085 in?

04085 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04085?

The median household income in 04085 is $92,246.

What zip codes are near 04085?

The closest zip codes to 04085 are 04084, 04049, 04024, 04091, 04029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.