Bowdoin, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04287
Sagadahoc County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,224
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $91,239
- Median income Above-median income area
- $292,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bowdoin pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04287 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 04287 (Bowdoin, ME) rose +24.6% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 04287 covers 115.1 square miles in Bowdoin, Sagadahoc County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,224 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04287 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,239 (24% above the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,181. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 0.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $292,800 (3% above the average Maine ZIP); 84.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sagadahoc County, so 04287 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 04287
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bowdoin, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04287.
- Construction
Construction
22 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 6
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 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 04287, Bowdoin, 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
3,224
Population
115.1
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04287?
44.3
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
1.5%
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?
$91,239
Median Household Income
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$42,181
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04287 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Bowdoin, 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)
$91,239 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
1,429housing units
1,429
Total Housing Units
1,317
Occupied Units
112
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$292,800
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 04287, employing approximately 272 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,629,000.
51
Businesses
272
Employees
$13.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 22 | 43.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 15.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 9.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 7.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.9% |
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 04287 vs 04086 →
ZIP 04287 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04086
Topsham (04086)
8,787 residents
- 04280
Sabattus (04280)
6,474 residents
- 04252
Lisbon Falls (04252)
4,799 residents
- 04250
Lisbon (04250)
4,228 residents
- 04350
Litchfield (04350)
3,577 residents
- 04357 3,399
Richmond (04357)
3,399 residents
- 04287 3,224
Bowdoin (04287)
3,224 residents
- 04008 2,723
Bowdoinham (04008)
2,723 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04287 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04287 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04008
Bowdoinham (04008)
$108,479 median income
- 04287
Bowdoin (04287)
$91,239 median income
- 04086
Topsham (04086)
$91,028 median income
- 04350
Litchfield (04350)
$84,904 median income
- 04250
Lisbon (04250)
$84,028 median income
- 04252
Lisbon Falls (04252)
$73,476 median income
- 04357
Richmond (04357)
$65,854 median income
- 04280
Sabattus (04280)
$62,455 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04287 ranks #2 of 8 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 04287, 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 (3,224 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 04287 in?
ZIP code 04287 (Bowdoin) is located in Sagadahoc County, Maine. Sagadahoc County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sagadahoc-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04287?
ZIP code 04287 in Bowdoin, ME has a population of 3,224 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04287?
The median household income in ZIP 04287 is $91,239, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04287?
The median home value in ZIP 04287 is $292,800, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04287?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04287 is White at 96.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04287?
ZIP code 04287 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 272 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04287?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04287 are: Construction (22), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (8), Professional, scientific, and technical services (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04287?
In ZIP code 04287, 65.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.4% 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 04287?
In ZIP code 04287, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04287?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04287 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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