Zip code 04106: South Portland, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04106?

04106 is assigned to South Portland, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04106 in?

04106 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04106?

About 27,019 people live in 04106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04106?

The median household income in 04106 is $86,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 04106?

The closest zip codes to 04106 are 04102, 04116, 04101, 04104, 04112.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

27,019

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$439K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,812/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

2,224 people/sq mi

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

About 04106

04106 is a suburban zip code in South Portland, Maine (Cumberland County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 27,019 people live here, or 2,224 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,188 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $438,800, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,812 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 04106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher51.7%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%53rd of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%277th of 400 in ME
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%93rd of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,812
74th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13913th of 318 in ME
Per capita income$50,622
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74279th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%147th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · ME 13%276th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%104th of 374 in ME
Median home value$438,800
68th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60048th of 396 in ME
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8330th of 400 in ME
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%79th of 399 in ME
Population density2,224/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi5th of 400 in ME
Median household income$86,188
58th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73394th of 390 in ME
Median earnings per worker$49,400
54th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053123rd of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents10.4%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%16th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%209th of 400 in ME
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%153rd of 399 in ME
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%343rd of 400 in ME
Population27,019
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,8175th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456194th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%378th of 399 in ME
Diversity index36.4
31st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.910th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate58.4%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%386th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%284th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%219th of 400 in ME
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%318th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%283rd of 400 in ME
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min345th of 384 in ME

Measure	04106	Cumberland	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.7%	53%	36.2%	35.7%	81st	53rd of 400
Residents 65 and older	21%	20.4%	22.4%	17.2%	79th	277th of 400
Work from home	19.6%	21.8%	15.9%	15.1%	76th	93rd of 399
Median gross rent	$1,812	$1,589	$1,139	$1,413	74th	13th of 318
Per capita income	$50,622	$55,739	$43,742	$44,673	73rd	79th of 400
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.6%	10.8%	9.7%	73rd	147th of 399
Self-employed workers	11.2%	13%	13%	10%	71st	276th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	49.9%	48.4%	51.1%	69th	104th of 374
Median home value	$438,800	$451,200	$296,600	$332,700	68th	48th of 396
Median age	41.1	42.2	44.8	38.9	66th	330th of 400
Tech workers	3.4%	4%	2.7%	3.8%	60th	79th of 399
Population density	2,224/sq mi	369/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	5th of 400
Median household income	$86,188	$95,677	$74,733	$80,734	58th	94th of 390
Median earnings per worker	$49,400	$55,678	$48,053	$49,666	54th	123rd of 399
Foreign-born residents	10.4%	6.7%	4.1%	14.1%	52nd	16th of 400
Uninsured rate	6.4%	4.7%	6.2%	8.4%	46th	209th of 400
Broadband access	91.5%	92.7%	90.3%	91%	45th	153rd of 399
Veterans	5.4%	6.3%	8.4%	6.2%	44th	343rd of 400
Population	27,019	308,827	1,387,817	334,922,499	43rd	5th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.460	0.456	0.483	39th	194th of 399
Housing vacancy	4.9%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	32nd	378th of 399
Diversity index	36.4	26.2	18.9	61.4	31st	10th of 400
Homeownership rate	58.4%	69.8%	74.3%	65.2%	29th	386th of 399
Poverty rate	7%	7.3%	10.7%	12.5%	25th	284th of 399
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.1%	3.8%	5.2%	14th	219th of 400
Government workers	9.4%	10.8%	14.1%	14.5%	14th	318th of 399
Residents under 18	14.6%	18%	18.1%	22%	7th	283rd of 400
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	23.2 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	4th	345th 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

10%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

36.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,230
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

04106

$86,188

Cumberland Co.

$95,677

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,622

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04106

$438,800

Cumberland Co.

$451,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04106

$1,812

Cumberland Co.

$1,589

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,860
Owner-occupied: 58.4%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

51%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$49,400

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,756	$74,888
Service	$30,701	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,413	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,986	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): South Portland
State: Maine
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 43.6314° N, 70.2860° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Portland99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04106

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04102	Portland, ME	1.7 mi	17,267	$82,751	$503,500
04116	South Portland, ME · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
04101	Portland, ME	2.6 mi	18,431	$63,880	$617,600
04104	Portland, ME · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
04112	Portland, ME · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
04122	Portland, ME · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
04123	Portland, ME · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
04124	Portland, ME · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
04070	Scarborough, ME · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
04107	Cape Elizabeth, ME	3.9 mi	9,656	$146,054	$729,800
04109	Portland, ME	3.9 mi	213	—	$755,400
04103	Portland, ME	4.4 mi	32,024	$89,796	$459,500

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Questions about 04106

What city is zip code 04106?

04106 is assigned to South Portland, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04106 in?

04106 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

What is the population of 04106?

About 27,019 people live in 04106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04106 in?

04106 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04106?

The median household income in 04106 is $86,188.

What zip codes are near 04106?

The closest zip codes to 04106 are 04102, 04116, 04101, 04104, 04112.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.