Zip code 04102: Portland, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04102?

04102 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 04102 in?

04102 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04102?

About 17,267 people live in 04102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04102?

The median household income in 04102 is $82,751.

Q: What zip codes are near 04102?

The closest zip codes to 04102 are 04106, 04101, 04104, 04112, 04122.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

17,267

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$504K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,543/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6 sq mi

2,881 people/sq mi

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

About 04102

04102 is an urban zip code in Portland, Maine (Cumberland County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 17,267 people live here, or 2,881 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,751 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $503,500, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,543 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and business and finance.

How 04102 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher61.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%26th of 400 in ME
Work from home25.4%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%43rd of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%86th of 399 in ME
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%49th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%243rd of 399 in ME
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%38th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$52,241
75th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74268th of 400 in ME
Median home value$503,500
75th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60032nd of 396 in ME
Population density2,881/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi4th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$52,617
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05378th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,543
58th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13930th of 318 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456139th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%11th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%351st of 399 in ME
Median household income$82,751
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733113th of 390 in ME
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8368th of 400 in ME
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%350th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%248th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%382nd of 400 in ME
Diversity index37.1
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.99th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%181st of 374 in ME
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%172nd of 400 in ME
Population17,267
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81717th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%295th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate50.7%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%395th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%260th of 400 in ME
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%349th of 399 in ME
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min342nd of 384 in ME

Measure	04102	Cumberland	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.8%	53%	36.2%	35.7%	90th	26th of 400
Work from home	25.4%	21.8%	15.9%	15.1%	89th	43rd of 399
Healthcare workers	13.1%	11.6%	10.8%	9.7%	89th	86th of 399
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	92.7%	90.3%	91%	87th	49th of 399
Self-employed workers	12.8%	13%	13%	10%	82nd	243rd of 399
Tech workers	4.7%	4%	2.7%	3.8%	76th	38th of 399
Per capita income	$52,241	$55,739	$43,742	$44,673	75th	68th of 400
Median home value	$503,500	$451,200	$296,600	$332,700	75th	32nd of 396
Population density	2,881/sq mi	369/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	4th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$52,617	$55,678	$48,053	$49,666	63rd	78th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,543	$1,589	$1,139	$1,413	58th	30th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.460	0.456	0.483	56th	139th of 399
Foreign-born residents	11%	6.7%	4.1%	14.1%	54th	11th of 400
Housing vacancy	7.2%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	54th	351st of 399
Median household income	$82,751	$95,677	$74,733	$80,734	53rd	113th of 390
Median age	38.3	42.2	44.8	38.9	45th	368th of 400
Veterans	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	6.2%	41st	350th of 400
Poverty rate	8.3%	7.3%	10.7%	12.5%	34th	248th of 399
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	20.4%	22.4%	17.2%	33rd	382nd of 400
Diversity index	37.1	26.2	18.9	61.4	32nd	9th of 400
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	49.9%	48.4%	51.1%	31st	181st of 374
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.1%	3.8%	5.2%	28th	172nd of 400
Population	17,267	308,827	1,387,817	334,922,499	26th	17th of 400
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.7%	6.2%	8.4%	24th	295th of 400
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.7%	69.8%	74.3%	65.2%	19th	395th of 399
Residents under 18	15.5%	18%	18.1%	22%	9th	260th of 400
Government workers	7.7%	10.8%	14.1%	14.5%	6th	349th of 399
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	23.2 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	5th	342nd of 384

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

11%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

37.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,120
Average household size: 2
Family households: 46.8%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

04102

$82,751

Cumberland Co.

$95,677

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,241

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04102

$503,500

Cumberland Co.

$451,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04102

$1,543

Cumberland Co.

$1,589

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

30%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,746
Owner-occupied: 50.7%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

48%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

13%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Police and fire

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$52,617

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04102	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,459	$74,888
Service	$32,696	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,584	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,724	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,821	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 25%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.4%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Maine
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 43.6544° N, 70.2976° W
Land area: 6 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 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 04102

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04106	South Portland, ME	1.7 mi	27,019	$86,188	$438,800
04101	Portland, ME	2.1 mi	18,431	$63,880	$617,600
04104	Portland, ME · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
04112	Portland, ME · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
04122	Portland, ME · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
04123	Portland, ME · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
04124	Portland, ME · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
04103	Portland, ME	2.9 mi	32,024	$89,796	$459,500
04116	South Portland, ME · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
04109	Portland, ME	3.8 mi	213	—	$755,400
04098	Westbrook, ME · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
04092	Westbrook, ME	4.6 mi	20,775	$85,038	$383,300

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Questions about 04102

What city is zip code 04102?

04102 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 04102 in?

04102 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

What is the population of 04102?

About 17,267 people live in 04102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04102 in?

04102 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04102?

The median household income in 04102 is $82,751.

What zip codes are near 04102?

The closest zip codes to 04102 are 04106, 04101, 04104, 04112, 04122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04102, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.