Bailey Island, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04003
Cumberland County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 330
- 122/sq mi High-density area
- $96,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,386,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 47.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bailey Island pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 122
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04003 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04003 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bailey Island, Cumberland County, Maine, home to just 330 residents across 2.7 square miles, a density of 122 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04003 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,250 (31% above the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $62,710. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $1,386,400 (389% above the average Maine ZIP), while 88.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cumberland County, so 04003 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 04003
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bailey Island, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04003.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04003, Bailey Island, 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
330
Population
2.7
Area (sq mi)
122
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04003?
55.5
Median Age
59.6%
Male
40.4%
Female
18.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$96,250
Median Household Income
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$62,710
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04003 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Bailey Island, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$96,250 Top 13% higher than 87% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
447housing units
447
Total Housing Units
90
Occupied Units
357
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,386,400
Median Home Value
+389% vs state ZIP avg
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 04003, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,869,000.
22
Businesses
67
Employees
$3.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 36.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 13.6% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 04003 vs 04066 →
ZIP 04003 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04032
Freeport (04032)
7,879 residents
- 04079
Harpswell (04079)
3,871 residents
- 04066 539
Orrs Island (04066)
539 residents
- 04017 341
Chebeague Island (04017)
341 residents
- 04003 330
Bailey Island (04003)
330 residents
- 04019 71
Cliff Island (04019)
71 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04003 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04003 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04066
Orrs Island (04066)
$115,547 median income
- 04032
Freeport (04032)
$107,326 median income
- 04003
Bailey Island (04003)
$96,250 median income
- 04079
Harpswell (04079)
$91,969 median income
- 04019
Cliff Island (04019)
$89,712 median income
- 04017
Chebeague Island (04017)
$67,639 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04003 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04003, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 04003 in?
ZIP code 04003 (Bailey Island) is located in Cumberland County, Maine. Cumberland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cumberland-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04003?
ZIP code 04003 in Bailey Island, ME has a population of 330 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04003?
The median household income in ZIP 04003 is $96,250, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04003?
The median home value in ZIP 04003 is $1,386,400, which is 398% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04003?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04003 is White at 82.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04003?
ZIP code 04003 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04003?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04003 are: Accommodation and food services (8), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3), Construction (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04003?
In ZIP code 04003, 65.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04003?
In ZIP code 04003, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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