Zip code 04287: Bowdoin, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04287?

04287 is assigned to Bowdoin, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04287 in?

04287 is in Sagadahoc County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04287?

About 3,188 people live in 04287, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04287?

The median household income in 04287 is $91,239.

Q: What zip codes are near 04287?

The closest zip codes to 04287 are 04252, 04280, 04008, 04350, 04086.

Residential delivery areaSagadahoc CountyEastern Time

Population

3,188

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 04287

04287 is a small-town zip code in Bowdoin, Maine (Sagadahoc County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 3,188 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,239 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04287 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%95th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%164th of 399 in ME
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%13th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%200th of 399 in ME
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8274th of 400 in ME
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min93rd of 384 in ME
Median household income$91,239
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73368th of 390 in ME
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%345th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$42,181
56th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742144th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%181st of 399 in ME
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%139th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher30.4%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%184th of 400 in ME
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%227th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%231st of 400 in ME
Median home value$292,800
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600139th of 396 in ME
Median earnings per worker$44,771
39th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053208th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%385th of 400 in ME
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%264th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%142nd of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456272nd of 399 in ME
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi178th of 400 in ME
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9113th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%299th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%258th of 400 in ME
Population3,188
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817116th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%335th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%367th of 374 in ME

Measure	04287	Sagadahoc	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Veterans	12.1%	10.7%	8.4%	6.2%	95th	95th of 400
Self-employed workers	17.2%	16.2%	13%	10%	95th	164th of 399
Tech workers	7.1%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	91st	13th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	77.8%	74.3%	65.2%	88th	200th of 399
Median age	44.3	47.3	44.8	38.9	83rd	274th of 400
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	25.8 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	82nd	93rd of 384
Median household income	$91,239	$87,806	$74,733	$80,734	63rd	68th of 390
Housing vacancy	7.8%	14.5%	20.6%	10.1%	59th	345th of 399
Per capita income	$42,181	$47,808	$43,742	$44,673	56th	144th of 400
Poverty rate	11%	10%	10.7%	12.5%	51st	181st of 399
Broadband access	92.2%	93.9%	90.3%	91%	50th	139th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.4%	44.2%	36.2%	35.7%	47th	184th of 400
Work from home	11.7%	16.9%	15.9%	15.1%	45th	227th of 399
Uninsured rate	6%	5.3%	6.2%	8.4%	43rd	231st of 400
Median home value	$292,800	$333,300	$296,600	$332,700	42nd	139th of 396
Median earnings per worker	$44,771	$51,586	$48,053	$49,666	39th	208th of 399
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	24.6%	22.4%	17.2%	31st	385th of 400
Government workers	11.5%	13%	14.1%	14.5%	31st	264th of 399
Residents under 18	19.1%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	25th	142nd of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.436	0.456	0.483	17th	272nd of 399
Population density	73/sq mi	147/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	178th of 400
Diversity index	17.4	15.2	18.9	61.4	10th	113th of 400
Healthcare workers	6.4%	10.5%	10.8%	9.7%	10th	299th of 399
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.5%	4.1%	14.1%	9th	258th of 400
Population	3,188	37,285	1,387,817	334,922,499	5th	116th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	335th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	367th of 374

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

12%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,317
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 81.5%
Married couples: 72.7%
Living alone: 9.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

04287

$91,239

Sagadahoc Co.

$87,806

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,181

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04287

$292,800

Sagadahoc Co.

$333,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04287

—

Sagadahoc Co.

$1,098

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,429
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

38%

30–44

19%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,771

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04287	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,793	$74,888
Service	$48,279	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,596	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,740	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,824	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.6%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bowdoin
State: Maine
County: Sagadahoc County
Center point: 44.0734° N, 69.9707° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04287

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04252	Lisbon Falls, ME	5.1 mi	4,968	$73,476	$258,500
04280	Sabattus, ME	5.5 mi	7,040	$62,455	$197,700
04008	Bowdoinham, ME	5.7 mi	3,142	$108,479	$405,500
04350	Litchfield, ME	7.1 mi	3,680	$84,904	$243,900
04086	Topsham, ME	7.5 mi	9,706	$91,028	$360,800
04357	Richmond, ME	7.6 mi	3,566	$65,854	$242,700
04250	Lisbon, ME	8.1 mi	4,782	$84,028	$257,700
04240	Lewiston, ME	10 mi	38,324	$55,393	$235,100
04259	Monmouth, ME	11 mi	3,610	$83,919	$298,300
04222	Durham, ME	11 mi	4,262	$99,181	$322,200
04342	Dresden, ME	12 mi	1,645	$74,844	$240,100
04236	Greene, ME	12 mi	4,417	$98,093	$270,000

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Questions about 04287

What city is zip code 04287?

04287 is assigned to Bowdoin, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04287 in?

04287 is in Sagadahoc County, Maine.

What is the population of 04287?

About 3,188 people live in 04287, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04287 in?

04287 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04287?

The median household income in 04287 is $91,239.

What zip codes are near 04287?

The closest zip codes to 04287 are 04252, 04280, 04008, 04350, 04086.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04287, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.