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04086

Zip code 04086: Topsham, Maine

Residential delivery areaSagadahoc CountyEastern Time
Population
9,706
Median household income
$91K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$361K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,355/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
32 sq mi
302 people/sq mi

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

About 04086

04086 is a small-town zip code in Topsham, Maine (Sagadahoc County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 9,706 people live here, or 302 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,028 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $360,800, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,355 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 04086 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.7
Under 18
19.9%
65 and over
24.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black0.9%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
14.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
4,011
Average household size
2.4
Family households
61.9%
Married couples
50.3%
Living alone
27.7%
Veterans (of adults)
10.5%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

04086
$91,028
Sagadahoc Co.
$87,806
Maine
$74,733
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$51,713
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04086
$360,800
Sagadahoc Co.
$333,300
Maine
$296,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

04086
$1,355
Sagadahoc Co.
$1,098
Maine
$1,139
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,313
Owner-occupied
78.9%
Vacant
7%
Median year built
1980
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
13.6%
Home value to income
4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
17%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
39%
20–29
11%
30–44
25%
45–59
8%
60+
3%
Average commute
23.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
11%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
10%
Education
9%
Food service
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Office and admin
7%
Management
7%
Business and finance
6%
Engineering and science
4%
Police and fire
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%

Industries

Education
14%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
12%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Other services
9%
Construction
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Public administration
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$53,040
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work04086U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$68,980$74,888
Service$29,496$26,804
Sales and office$52,574$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,717$49,199
Production and transportation$37,941$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
24%
Some college
13%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
22%
High school graduate or higher
96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50%
Graduate or professional degree
22.2%
Households with broadband
94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.4%
No internet access
5.6%
Without health insurance
5.6%
Limited-English households
0.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Topsham
State
Maine
Center point
43.9650° N, 69.9556° W
Land area
32 sq mi
Water area
3.4 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Topsham (unincorporated)34% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04086

ZipCityDistanceIncome
04011Brunswick4.8 mi$74,952
04252Lisbon Falls7.1 mi$73,476
04008Bowdoinham7.1 mi$108,479
04287Bowdoin7.5 mi$91,239
04530Bath8.3 mi$79,649
04222Durham8.8 mi$99,181
04250Lisbon9 mi$84,028
04579Woolwich9.3 mi$102,175
04033Freeport · PO box11 mi—
04034Freeport · PO box11 mi—
04032Freeport11 mi$107,326
04280Sabattus12 mi$62,455

Zip codes like 04086 elsewhere

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Questions about 04086

What city is zip code 04086?

04086 is assigned to Topsham, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04086 in?

04086 is in Sagadahoc County, Maine.

What is the population of 04086?

About 9,706 people live in 04086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04086 in?

04086 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04086?

The median household income in 04086 is $91,028.

What zip codes are near 04086?

The closest zip codes to 04086 are 04011, 04252, 04008, 04287, 04530.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.