Freeport, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04032
Cumberland County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,879
- 88/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $107,326
- Median income Above-median income area
- $508,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 59.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Freeport pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 13%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 88
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04032 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 04032 (Freeport, ME) rose +6.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 303.7 in 2023 to 322.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 04032 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Freeport, Cumberland County, Maine, home to 7,879 residents across 89.9 square miles, a density of 88 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04032 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,326 (46% above the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $60,370. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $508,400 (79% above the average Maine ZIP), while 77.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,439.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 59.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cumberland County, so 04032 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 04032
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Freeport, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04032.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
88 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
54 establishments
- Construction
Construction
47 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
43 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 32
Health care and social assistance
32 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 04032, Freeport, 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
7,879
Population
89.9
Area (sq mi)
88
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04032?
48.8
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
3.8%
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?
$107,326
Median Household Income
+46% vs state ZIP avg
$60,370
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
23.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04032 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Freeport, 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)
$107,326 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
4,249housing units
4,249
Total Housing Units
3,765
Occupied Units
484
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$508,400
Median Home Value
+79% vs state ZIP avg
$1,439
Median Rent
1984
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
+6.3%
YoY Change (2024)
323
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+223%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 04032 have increased 6.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +223% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.4% | 197 |
| 2021 | +13.2% | 223 |
| 2022 | +21.1% | 270 |
| 2023 | +12.6% | 304 |
| 2024 | +6.3% | 323 |
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 383 business establishments in ZIP 04032, employing approximately 3,776 people with a combined annual payroll of $202,934,000.
383
Businesses
3,776
Employees
$202.9M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 88 | 23.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 54 | 14.1% |
| Construction | 47 | 12.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 43 | 11.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 32 | 8.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 25 | 6.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 5.2% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 3.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12 | 3.1% |
| Information | 9 | 2.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 2.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 8 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 2.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.8% |
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 04032 vs 04069 →
ZIP 04032 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04011
Brunswick (04011)
20,278 residents
- 04086
Topsham (04086)
8,787 residents
- 04096
Yarmouth (04096)
8,349 residents
- 04032 7,879
Freeport (04032)
7,879 residents
- 04222 3,848
Durham (04222)
3,848 residents
- 04097 3,574
North Yarmouth (04097)
3,574 residents
- 04069 1,465
Pownal (04069)
1,465 residents
- 04110 1,391
Cumberland Foreside (04110)
1,391 residents
- 04066 539
Orrs Island (04066)
539 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04032 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04032 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04110
Cumberland Foreside (04110)
$194,205 median income
- 04097
North Yarmouth (04097)
$129,267 median income
- 04066
Orrs Island (04066)
$115,547 median income
- 04096
Yarmouth (04096)
$110,216 median income
- 04032
Freeport (04032)
$107,326 median income
- 04069
Pownal (04069)
$104,333 median income
- 04222
Durham (04222)
$99,181 median income
- 04003
Bailey Island (04003)
$96,250 median income
- 04086
Topsham (04086)
$91,028 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04032 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04069 | Pownal, ME | 1,465 | 5.0 mi |
| 04096 | Yarmouth, ME | 8,349 | 5.3 mi |
| 04222 | Durham, ME | 3,848 | 7.7 mi |
| 04017 | Chebeague Island, ME | 341 | 8.7 mi |
| 04097 | North Yarmouth, ME | 3,574 | 6.8 mi |
| 04011 | Brunswick, ME | 20,278 | 6.9 mi |
| 04110 | Cumberland Foreside, ME | 1,391 | 8.3 mi |
| 04066 | Orrs Island, ME | 539 | 8.7 mi |
| 04003 | Bailey Island, ME | 330 | 10.2 mi |
| 04086 | Topsham, ME | 8,787 | 10.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04032, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (7,879 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 04032 in?
ZIP code 04032 (Freeport) 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 04032?
ZIP code 04032 in Freeport, ME has a population of 7,879 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04032?
The median household income in ZIP 04032 is $107,326, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04032?
The median home value in ZIP 04032 is $508,400, which is 83% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04032?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04032 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04032?
ZIP code 04032 has 383 business establishments employing approximately 3,776 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04032?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04032 are: Retail trade (88), Accommodation and food services (54), Construction (47). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 04032?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 04032 increased by 6.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 223%. 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 04032?
In ZIP code 04032, 77.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.6% 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 04032?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04032 is 23.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04032?
In ZIP code 04032, approximately 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04032?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04032 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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