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South Berwick, ME · standard

ZIP Code 03908

York County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,233
87/sq mi
$98,289
Median income
$425,700
Median home value
41.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

South Berwick pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
87
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03908 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03908 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Berwick, York County, Maine, home to 7,233 residents across 83.3 square miles, a density of 87 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03908 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,289 (34% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $49,697. The poverty rate stands at 3.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. Housing costs here run $425,700 for a typical home value (50% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,726 a month; 78.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 03908, plus 6 more within York County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 03908

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in South Berwick, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03908.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 03908, South Berwick, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

7,233

Population

83.3

Area (sq mi)

87

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03908?

39.4

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

5.1%

Foreign-Born

White 92.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$98,289

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$49,697

Per Capita Income

3.5%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

26.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03908 ranks nationally

South Berwick, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$98,289 Top 20% higher than 80% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,133

Total Housing Units

2,868

Occupied Units

265

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.0%
Renter 22.0%

$425,700

Median Home Value

+50% vs state

$1,726

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+9.1%

YoY Change (2024)

291

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+191%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 03908 have increased 9.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +191% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.1% 178
2021 +14.5% 204
2022 +15.8% 236
2023 +12.9% 267
2024 +9.1% 291

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 139 business establishments in ZIP 03908, employing approximately 880 people with a combined annual payroll of $42,382,000.

139

Businesses

880

Employees

$42.4M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 31 22.3%
Accommodation and food services 15 10.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 13 9.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 8.6%
Health care and social assistance 11 7.9%
Other services (except public administration) 11 7.9%
Retail trade 10 7.2%
Wholesale trade 6 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 4.3%
Manufacturing 5 3.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 3.6%
Transportation and warehousing 4 2.9%
Educational services 4 2.9%
Utilities 3 2.2%
Finance and insurance 3 2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 03908 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03908 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 03908 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 03908 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
03869 Rollinsford, NH 2,469 4.9 mi
03902 Cape Neddick, ME 2,211 5.7 mi
03903 Eliot, ME 6,211 6.5 mi
03909 York, ME 9,738 5.9 mi
03906 North Berwick, ME 4,647 7.6 mi
03904 Kittery, ME 7,703 8.9 mi
03878 Somersworth, NH 11,824 7.0 mi
03907 Ogunquit, ME 894 7.0 mi
03901 Berwick, ME 7,246 6.4 mi
03820 Dover, NH 30,039 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in York County

04005 standard
Biddeford, ME
Pop: 23,146
04072 standard
Saco, ME
Pop: 18,482
04073 standard
Sanford, ME
Pop: 16,189
04043 standard
Kennebunk, ME
Pop: 10,810
03909 standard
York, ME
Pop: 9,738
04090 standard
Wells, ME
Pop: 9,589

Related Areas

York County South Berwick, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03908 in? ▼
ZIP code 03908 (South Berwick) is located in York County, Maine. York County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/york-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 03908? ▼
ZIP code 03908 in South Berwick, ME has a population of 7,233 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03908? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03908 is $98,289, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03908? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03908 is $425,700, which is 53% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03908? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03908 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03908? ▼
ZIP code 03908 has 139 business establishments employing approximately 880 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03908? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03908 are: Construction (31), Accommodation and food services (15), Professional, scientific, and technical services (13). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 03908? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 03908 increased by 9.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 191%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03908? ▼
In ZIP code 03908, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 03908? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03908 is 26.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 03908? ▼
In ZIP code 03908, approximately 78.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03908? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03908 is 3.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.