Zip code 04260: New Gloucester, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04260?

04260 is assigned to New Gloucester, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04260 in?

04260 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04260?

About 5,766 people live in 04260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04260?

The median household income in 04260 is $108,797.

Q: What zip codes are near 04260?

The closest zip codes to 04260 are 04223, 04039, 04069, 04230, 04274.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

5,766

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$357K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,150/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

122 people/sq mi

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

About 04260

04260 is a small-town zip code in New Gloucester, Maine (Cumberland County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 5,766 people live here, or 122 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,797 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $357,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,150 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare.

How 04260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%235th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%129th of 399 in ME
Median household income$108,797
78th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73322nd of 390 in ME
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%49th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$56,214
69th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05349th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%33rd of 400 in ME
Per capita income$43,314
59th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742137th of 400 in ME
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8342nd of 400 in ME
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%177th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%347th of 399 in ME
Median home value$357,100
55th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60089th of 396 in ME
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min183rd of 384 in ME
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%112th of 400 in ME
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%198th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%179th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%374th of 400 in ME
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%357th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%333rd of 399 in ME
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%189th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,150
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139107th of 318 in ME
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%298th of 400 in ME
Population density122/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi107th of 400 in ME
Population5,766
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81761st of 400 in ME
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%349th of 399 in ME
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9251st of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%332nd of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters24.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%306th of 374 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456365th of 399 in ME

Measure	04260	Cumberland	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	69.8%	74.3%	65.2%	85th	235th of 399
Healthcare workers	11.7%	11.6%	10.8%	9.7%	79th	129th of 399
Median household income	$108,797	$95,677	$74,733	$80,734	78th	22nd of 390
Tech workers	4.2%	4%	2.7%	3.8%	71st	49th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$56,214	$55,678	$48,053	$49,666	69th	49th of 399
Residents under 18	24.2%	18%	18.1%	22%	68th	33rd of 400
Per capita income	$43,314	$55,739	$43,742	$44,673	59th	137th of 400
Median age	40.1	42.2	44.8	38.9	58th	342nd of 400
Work from home	14.2%	21.8%	15.9%	15.1%	57th	177th of 399
Housing vacancy	7.5%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	57th	347th of 399
Median home value	$357,100	$451,200	$296,600	$332,700	55th	89th of 396
Average commute	26.8 min	23.2 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	55th	183rd of 384
Unemployment rate	5.1%	3.1%	3.8%	5.2%	54th	112th of 400
Government workers	13.8%	10.8%	14.1%	14.5%	51st	198th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.7%	53%	36.2%	35.7%	48th	179th of 400
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	20.4%	22.4%	17.2%	41st	374th of 400
Veterans	5.1%	6.3%	8.4%	6.2%	40th	357th of 400
Self-employed workers	8.4%	13%	13%	10%	38th	333rd of 399
Broadband access	90%	92.7%	90.3%	91%	34th	189th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,150	$1,589	$1,139	$1,413	32nd	107th of 318
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.7%	6.2%	8.4%	23rd	298th of 400
Population density	122/sq mi	369/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	107th of 400
Population	5,766	308,827	1,387,817	334,922,499	9th	61st of 400
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	7.3%	10.7%	12.5%	8th	349th of 399
Diversity index	10.9	26.2	18.9	61.4	5th	251st of 400
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	6.7%	4.1%	14.1%	4th	332nd of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.7%	49.9%	48.4%	51.1%	3rd	306th of 374
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.460	0.456	0.483	2nd	365th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.8%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,087
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

04260

$108,797

Cumberland Co.

$95,677

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,314

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04260

$357,100

Cumberland Co.

$451,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04260

$1,150

Cumberland Co.

$1,589

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,256
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

25%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Education

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$56,214

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04260	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	$11,866	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,705	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,092	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Gloucester
State: Maine
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 43.9575° N, 70.2960° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04260

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04223	Danville, ME · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
04039	Gray, ME	5.1 mi	8,102	$95,125	$357,500
04069	Pownal, ME	6.8 mi	1,696	$104,333	$436,800
04230	East Poland, ME · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
04274	Poland, ME	7.9 mi	5,954	$85,557	$283,600
04222	Durham, ME	8.1 mi	4,262	$99,181	$322,200
04097	North Yarmouth, ME	8.2 mi	4,240	$129,267	$496,500
04210	Auburn, ME	9.1 mi	24,602	$66,647	$282,000
04291	West Poland, ME · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
04250	Lisbon, ME	9.9 mi	4,782	$84,028	$257,700
04015	Casco, ME	11 mi	3,696	$69,313	$355,500
04071	Raymond, ME	11 mi	4,971	$88,722	$414,400

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Questions about 04260

What city is zip code 04260?

04260 is assigned to New Gloucester, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04260 in?

04260 is in Cumberland County, Maine.

What is the population of 04260?

About 5,766 people live in 04260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04260 in?

04260 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04260?

The median household income in 04260 is $108,797.

What zip codes are near 04260?

The closest zip codes to 04260 are 04223, 04039, 04069, 04230, 04274.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.