Zip code 04109: Portland, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04109?

04109 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 04109 in?

04109 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04109?

About 213 people live in 04109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 04109?

The closest zip codes to 04109 are 04104, 04112, 04122, 04123, 04124.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

213

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$755K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

71.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

172 people/sq mi

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

About 04109

04109 is a small-town zip code in Portland, Maine (Cumberland County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 213 people live here, or 172 per square mile. The median resident is 71.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $755,400. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

87% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; healthcare; and management. 54% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 213 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age71.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.82nd of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher86.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%2nd of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%3rd of 399 in ME
Work from home36.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%10th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy65.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%23rd of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older76.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%2nd of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers18.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%25th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers53.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%7th of 399 in ME
Median home value$755,400
90th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,6006th of 396 in ME
Per capita income$53,570
77th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74259th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$60,938
77th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05323rd of 399 in ME
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%83rd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%202nd of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456182nd of 399 in ME
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%351st of 400 in ME
Population density172/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi80th of 400 in ME
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%285th of 399 in ME
Population213
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817382nd of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%364th of 400 in ME
Diversity index2.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9374th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%376th of 400 in ME
Residents under 180.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%389th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%314th of 399 in ME
Government workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%381st of 399 in ME

Measure	04109	Cumberland	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	71.5	42.2	44.8	38.9	99th	2nd of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	86.8%	53%	36.2%	35.7%	99th	2nd of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	69.8%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	3rd of 399
Work from home	36.8%	21.8%	15.9%	15.1%	99th	10th of 399
Housing vacancy	65.8%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	23rd of 399
Residents 65 and older	76.5%	20.4%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	2nd of 400
Healthcare workers	18.4%	11.6%	10.8%	9.7%	99th	25th of 399
Self-employed workers	53.9%	13%	13%	10%	99th	7th of 399
Median home value	$755,400	$451,200	$296,600	$332,700	90th	6th of 396
Per capita income	$53,570	$55,739	$43,742	$44,673	77th	59th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$60,938	$55,678	$48,053	$49,666	77th	23rd of 399
Poverty rate	16%	7.3%	10.7%	12.5%	73rd	83rd of 399
Uninsured rate	6.6%	4.7%	6.2%	8.4%	48th	202nd of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.460	0.456	0.483	42nd	182nd of 399
Veterans	5.2%	6.3%	8.4%	6.2%	41st	351st of 400
Population density	172/sq mi	369/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	80th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	92.7%	90.3%	91%	12th	285th of 399
Population	213	308,827	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	382nd of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	364th of 400
Diversity index	2.8	26.2	18.9	61.4	1st	374th of 400
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.7%	4.1%	14.1%	1st	376th of 400
Residents under 18	0.5%	18%	18.1%	22%	1st	389th of 400
Tech workers	0%	4%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	314th of 399
Government workers	2.6%	10.8%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	381st of 399

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

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

44%

65–74

33%

75+

Median age

71.5

Under 18

0.5%

65 and over

76.5%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

13.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 119
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 71.4%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

04109

—

Cumberland Co.

$95,677

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,570

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04109

$755,400

Cumberland Co.

$451,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04109

—

Cumberland Co.

$1,589

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 348
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 65.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

13%

Carpooled

Transit

42%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

63%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

49%

Healthcare

18%

Management

17%

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

66%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

Construction

Public administration

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

53.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,042	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

51%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 86.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 51.4%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Maine
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 43.6633° N, 70.2220° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: 6.3 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 04109

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04104	Portland, ME · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
04112	Portland, ME · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
04122	Portland, ME · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
04123	Portland, ME · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
04124	Portland, ME · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
04101	Portland, ME	1.8 mi	18,431	$63,880	$617,600
04116	South Portland, ME · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
04108	Peaks Island, ME	2.5 mi	826	$94,318	$637,500
04050	Long Island, ME	3.8 mi	249	$91,250	$551,100
04102	Portland, ME	3.8 mi	17,267	$82,751	$503,500
04106	South Portland, ME	3.9 mi	27,019	$86,188	$438,800
04103	Portland, ME	4 mi	32,024	$89,796	$459,500

Questions about 04109

What city is zip code 04109?

04109 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 04109 in?

04109 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

What is the population of 04109?

About 213 people live in 04109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04109 in?

04109 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 04109?

The closest zip codes to 04109 are 04104, 04112, 04122, 04123, 04124.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.