Zip code 04086: Topsham, Maine
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
- Veterans10.5%91stU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%148th of 400 in ME
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%205th of 400 in ME
- Median age44.785thU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8268th of 400 in ME
- 80thU.S. 10% · ME 13%256th of 399 in ME
- 79thU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%61st of 400 in ME
- Homeownership rate78.9%76thU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%294th of 399 in ME
- Per capita income$51,71375thU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74270th of 400 in ME
- Work from home17.2%69thU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%130th of 399 in ME
- Broadband access94.2%68thU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%86th of 399 in ME
- 66thU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%152nd of 399 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$53,04064thU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05372nd of 399 in ME
- Healthcare workers10.4%64thU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%174th of 399 in ME
- Median household income$91,02863rdU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73369th of 390 in ME
- 62ndU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456118th of 399 in ME
- Median home value$360,80055thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60084th of 396 in ME
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%93rd of 399 in ME
- 53rdU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%356th of 399 in ME
- Median gross rent$1,35547thU.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13955th of 318 in ME
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%144th of 400 in ME
- Uninsured rate5.6%39thU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%249th of 400 in ME
- Average commute23.6 min34thU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min249th of 384 in ME
- Residents under 1819.9%30thU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%112th of 400 in ME
- Population density302/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi49th of 400 in ME
- Poverty rate6.4%21stU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%297th of 399 in ME
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%117th of 400 in ME
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%215th of 374 in ME
- Population9,70615thU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81728th of 400 in ME
- Diversity index14.47thU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9162nd of 400 in ME
| Measure | 04086 | Sagadahoc | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 10.5% | 10.7% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 148th of 400 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.4% | 24.6% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 205th of 400 | |
| Median age | 44.7 | 47.3 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 268th of 400 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.5% | 16.2% | 13% | 10% | 256th of 399 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50% | 44.2% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 61st of 400 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 77.8% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 294th of 399 | |
| Per capita income | $51,713 | $47,808 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 70th of 400 | |
| Work from home | 17.2% | 16.9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 130th of 399 | |
| Broadband access | 94.2% | 93.9% | 90.3% | 91% | 86th of 399 | |
| Government workers | 16% | 13% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 152nd of 399 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,040 | $51,586 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 72nd of 399 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 174th of 399 | |
| Median household income | $91,028 | $87,806 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 69th of 390 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.450 | 0.436 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 118th of 399 | |
| Median home value | $360,800 | $333,300 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 84th of 396 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 93rd of 399 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7% | 14.5% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 356th of 399 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,355 | $1,098 | $1,139 | $1,413 | 55th of 318 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 144th of 400 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 249th of 400 | |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 25.8 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 249th of 384 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.9% | 17.6% | 18.1% | 22% | 112th of 400 | |
| Population density | 302/sq mi | 147/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 49th of 400 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 10% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 297th of 399 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.2% | 2.5% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 117th of 400 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.3% | 48% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 215th of 374 | |
| Population | 9,706 | 37,285 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 28th of 400 | |
| Diversity index | 14.4 | 15.2 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 162nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0.9%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 04086 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Sagadahoc County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04011 | Brunswick, ME | 4.8 mi | $74,952 |
| 04252 | Lisbon Falls, ME | 7.1 mi | $73,476 |
| 04008 | Bowdoinham, ME | 7.1 mi | $108,479 |
| 04287 | Bowdoin, ME | 7.5 mi | $91,239 |
| 04530 | Bath, ME | 8.3 mi | $79,649 |
| 04222 | Durham, ME | 8.8 mi | $99,181 |
| 04250 | Lisbon, ME | 9 mi | $84,028 |
| 04579 | Woolwich, ME | 9.3 mi | $102,175 |
| 04033 | Freeport, ME · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 04034 | Freeport, ME · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 04032 | Freeport, ME | 11 mi | $107,326 |
| 04280 | Sabattus, ME | 12 mi | $62,455 |
Zip codes like 04086 elsewhere
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.