Zip code 04101: Portland, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04101?

04101 is assigned to Portland, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04101 in?

04101 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04101?

About 18,431 people live in 04101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04101?

The median household income in 04101 is $63,880.

Q: What zip codes are near 04101?

The closest zip codes to 04101 are 04104, 04112, 04122, 04123, 04124.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

18,431

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$618K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,566/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

9,088 people/sq mi

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

About 04101

04101 is an urban zip code in Portland, Maine (Cumberland County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 18,431 people live here, or 9,088 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,880 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $617,600, or 9.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 23% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,566 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 04101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density9,088/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi1st of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher58.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%35th of 400 in ME
Work from home24.7%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%48th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45651st of 399 in ME
Median home value$617,600
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60015th of 396 in ME
Per capita income$53,597
78th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74258th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%62nd of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%324th of 399 in ME
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%57th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents14%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%6th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%302nd of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,566
59th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13927th of 318 in ME
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%125th of 374 in ME
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%175th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$47,907
49th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053150th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%368th of 400 in ME
Diversity index45.9
45th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.93rd of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%235th of 399 in ME
Population18,431
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81714th of 400 in ME
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%216th of 399 in ME
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%369th of 400 in ME
Median household income$63,880
26th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733230th of 390 in ME
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8385th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%216th of 400 in ME
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min322nd of 384 in ME
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%350th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate22.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%399th of 399 in ME
Residents under 188.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%363rd of 400 in ME

Measure	04101	Cumberland	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Population density	9,088/sq mi	369/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	1st of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.1%	53%	36.2%	35.7%	87th	35th of 400
Work from home	24.7%	21.8%	15.9%	15.1%	87th	48th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.460	0.456	0.483	84th	51st of 399
Median home value	$617,600	$451,200	$296,600	$332,700	83rd	15th of 396
Per capita income	$53,597	$55,739	$43,742	$44,673	78th	58th of 400
Poverty rate	17.5%	7.3%	10.7%	12.5%	78th	62nd of 399
Housing vacancy	10.2%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	72nd	324th of 399
Tech workers	3.9%	4%	2.7%	3.8%	67th	57th of 399
Foreign-born residents	14%	6.7%	4.1%	14.1%	62nd	6th of 400
Self-employed workers	10.1%	13%	13%	10%	60th	302nd of 399
Median gross rent	$1,566	$1,589	$1,139	$1,413	59th	27th of 318
Rent-burdened renters	53%	49.9%	48.4%	51.1%	59th	125th of 374
Uninsured rate	7.3%	4.7%	6.2%	8.4%	54th	175th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$47,907	$55,678	$48,053	$49,666	49th	150th of 399
Residents 65 and older	16%	20.4%	22.4%	17.2%	46th	368th of 400
Diversity index	45.9	26.2	18.9	61.4	45th	3rd of 400
Healthcare workers	8.6%	11.6%	10.8%	9.7%	36th	235th of 399
Population	18,431	308,827	1,387,817	334,922,499	28th	14th of 400
Broadband access	88.9%	92.7%	90.3%	91%	28th	216th of 399
Veterans	4.2%	6.3%	8.4%	6.2%	28th	369th of 400
Median household income	$63,880	$95,677	$74,733	$80,734	26th	230th of 390
Median age	35.8	42.2	44.8	38.9	26th	385th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.1%	3.8%	5.2%	15th	216th of 400
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	23.2 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	10th	322nd of 384
Government workers	7.6%	10.8%	14.1%	14.5%	6th	350th of 399
Homeownership rateWeakness	22.7%	69.8%	74.3%	65.2%	2nd	399th of 399
Residents under 18	8.8%	18%	18.1%	22%	2nd	363rd 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

11%

18–24

30%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

8.8%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black13%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

45.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,608
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 25.4%
Married couples: 18.2%
Living alone: 54.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04101

$63,880

Cumberland Co.

$95,677

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,597

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04101

$617,600

Cumberland Co.

$451,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04101

$1,566

Cumberland Co.

$1,589

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

30%

20+ units

31%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,818
Owner-occupied: 22.7%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 9.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

40%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

21%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

46%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,907

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,237	$74,888
Service	$31,153	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,812	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,939	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.3%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 7.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Maine
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 43.6626° N, 70.2579° W
Land area: 2 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Portland100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04101

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04104	Portland, ME · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
04112	Portland, ME · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
04122	Portland, ME · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
04123	Portland, ME · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
04124	Portland, ME · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
04116	South Portland, ME · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
04109	Portland, ME	1.8 mi	213	—	$755,400
04102	Portland, ME	2.1 mi	17,267	$82,751	$503,500
04106	South Portland, ME	2.6 mi	27,019	$86,188	$438,800
04103	Portland, ME	2.7 mi	32,024	$89,796	$459,500
04108	Peaks Island, ME	4 mi	826	$94,318	$637,500
04107	Cape Elizabeth, ME	5.3 mi	9,656	$146,054	$729,800

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Questions about 04101

What city is zip code 04101?

04101 is assigned to Portland, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04101 in?

04101 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

What is the population of 04101?

About 18,431 people live in 04101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04101 in?

04101 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04101?

The median household income in 04101 is $63,880.

What zip codes are near 04101?

The closest zip codes to 04101 are 04104, 04112, 04122, 04123, 04124.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.