Steep Falls, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04085
Cumberland County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,786
- 57/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $92,246
- Median income Above-median income area
- $288,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Steep Falls pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 57
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04085 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04085 covers 31.2 square miles in Steep Falls, Cumberland County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,786 residents on file, a density of 57 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04085 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,246 (25% above the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,626. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.9% and unemployment is 0.6%. Median home value is $288,600 (2% above the average Maine ZIP) and median rent is $1,551; 86.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cumberland County, so 04085 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 →
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 04085, Steep Falls, 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
1,786
Population
31.2
Area (sq mi)
57
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04085?
44.0
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
1.3%
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?
$92,246
Median Household Income
+25% vs state ZIP avg
$33,626
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04085 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Steep Falls, 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)
$92,246 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
1,035housing units
1,035
Total Housing Units
962
Occupied Units
73
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$288,600
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$1,551
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 04085, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,335,000.
21
Businesses
40
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 38.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 14.3% |
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 04085 vs 04084 →
ZIP 04085 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04084
Standish (04084)
8,088 residents
- 04093
Buxton (04093)
8,034 residents
- 04042
Hollis Center (04042)
4,281 residents
- 04049
Limington (04049)
3,659 residents
- 04061
North Waterboro (04061)
3,369 residents
- 04085 1,786
Steep Falls (04085)
1,786 residents
- 04029 1,725
Sebago (04029)
1,725 residents
- 04091 911
West Baldwin (04091)
911 residents
- 04024 608
East Baldwin (04024)
608 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04085 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04085 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04084
Standish (04084)
$109,345 median income
- 04093
Buxton (04093)
$100,144 median income
- 04042
Hollis Center (04042)
$95,950 median income
- 04061
North Waterboro (04061)
$94,023 median income
- 04085
Steep Falls (04085)
$92,246 median income
- 04049
Limington (04049)
$84,675 median income
- 04091
West Baldwin (04091)
$78,750 median income
- 04029
Sebago (04029)
$77,813 median income
- 04024
East Baldwin (04024)
$52,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04085 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04084 | Standish, ME | 8,088 | 3.1 mi |
| 04024 | East Baldwin, ME | 608 | 4.8 mi |
| 04049 | Limington, ME | 3,659 | 4.6 mi |
| 04042 | Hollis Center, ME | 4,281 | 10.0 mi |
| 04091 | West Baldwin, ME | 911 | 7.4 mi |
| 04029 | Sebago, ME | 1,725 | 9.3 mi |
| 04093 | Buxton, ME | 8,034 | 10.1 mi |
| 04061 | North Waterboro, ME | 3,369 | 11.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04085, 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 (1,786 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 04085 in?
ZIP code 04085 (Steep Falls) 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 04085?
ZIP code 04085 in Steep Falls, ME has a population of 1,786 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04085?
The median household income in ZIP 04085 is $92,246, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04085?
The median home value in ZIP 04085 is $288,600, which is 4% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04085?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04085 is White at 97.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04085?
ZIP code 04085 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04085?
In ZIP code 04085, 55.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% 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 04085?
In ZIP code 04085, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04085?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04085 is 4.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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