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Chebeague Island, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04017

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

341
37/sq mi
$67,639
Median income
$651,400
Median home value
57.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chebeague Island pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04017 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04017 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chebeague Island, Cumberland County, Maine, home to just 341 residents across 9.3 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04017 reports a modest median household income of $67,639 (8% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $54,167. Poverty here runs at 12.5%, with unemployment measured at 1.3%. The typical home here is valued at $651,400 (130% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,063 monthly, and 70.6% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.4, and the average commute is -. To put 04017 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cumberland County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 04017

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chebeague Island, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04017.

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 04017, Chebeague 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

341

Population

9.3

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04017?

60.4

Median Age

53.5%

Male

46.5%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 91.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 5.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$67,639

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$54,167

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04017 ranks nationally

Chebeague Island, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,639 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 73.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.5%

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

What does housing look like?

554

Total Housing Units

265

Occupied Units

289

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.6%
Renter 29.4%

$651,400

Median Home Value

+130% vs state

$2,063

Median Rent

1938

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 04017, employing approximately 75 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,146,000.

22

Businesses

75

Employees

$4.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 18.2%
Transportation and warehousing 3 13.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 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

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ZIP 04017 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 04017 ranks #7 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 04017 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 04017 ranks #9 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
04019 Cliff Island, ME 71 2.8 mi
04050 Long Island, ME 230 3.4 mi
04110 Cumberland Foreside, ME 1,391 4.6 mi
04096 Yarmouth, ME 8,349 5.5 mi
04003 Bailey Island, ME 330 6.3 mi
04032 Freeport, ME 7,879 8.7 mi
04108 Peaks Island, ME 862 6.1 mi
04109 Portland, ME 93 6.1 mi
04066 Orrs Island, ME 539 7.9 mi
04101 Portland, ME 17,227 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cumberland County

04103 standard
Portland, ME
Pop: 30,606
04106 standard
South Portland, ME
Pop: 25,175
04011 standard
Brunswick, ME
Pop: 20,278
04074 standard
Scarborough, ME
Pop: 18,760
04092 standard
Westbrook, ME
Pop: 17,515
04102 standard
Portland, ME
Pop: 17,335

Related Areas

Cumberland County Chebeague Island, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04017 in? ▼
ZIP code 04017 (Chebeague 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 04017? ▼
ZIP code 04017 in Chebeague Island, ME has a population of 341 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04017? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04017 is $67,639, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04017? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04017 is $651,400, which is 134% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04017? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04017 is White at 91.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04017? ▼
ZIP code 04017 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 75 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04017? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04017 are: Construction (4), Transportation and warehousing (3), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04017? ▼
In ZIP code 04017, 73.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.5% 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 04017? ▼
In ZIP code 04017, approximately 70.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04017? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04017 is 12.5% 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.