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ZIP Code 04287: Bowdoin, ME
ZIP code 04287 uses the postal name Bowdoin, Maine and lies entirely in Sagadahoc County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,239 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bowdoin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sagadahoc County
- Metro area
- Portland-South Portland, ME
- House district
- ME-1 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 43.5 sq mi · 73 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04287?
04287 centers on 44.073°, -69.971° and covers 43.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 04252, 04280, 04008, 04350, 04086, 04357.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04287, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 04287 compare with the rest of Sagadahoc County?
| Measure | 04287 | In Sagadahoc County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,188 | 4th of 8 | 116th of 426 |
| Median household income | $91k | 3rd of 6 | 42nd of 200 |
| Median home value | $293k | 5th of 7 | 95th of 242 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 04287?
The 2020 Census counted 3,136 people in 04287; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,188. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,188
- 2020 Census count
- 3,136−2.7% since 2010 (3,224)
- Households
- 1,317
- Median age
- 44.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 04287?
Of the 3,188 people the ACS estimates in 04287, 19.1% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.7%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6466.8%
- 65 and older14.1%
- White, not Hispanic90.7%
- Hispanic or Latino5.3%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 04287 earn?
Median household income is $91,239 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Sagadahoc County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,677 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,239±$13,333
- Income per person
- $42,181
- Below the poverty line
- 11.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,3401,540 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 04287?
FHFA's house price index for 04287, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $292,800
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.7%
- Housing units
- 1,429
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 04287?
51 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction22
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Retail trade4
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 04287?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04252 | Lisbon Falls | 4,968 | $74k | 5.1 mi |
| 04280 | Sabattus | 7,040 | $63k | 5.5 mi |
| 04008 | Bowdoinham | 3,142 | $109k | 5.7 mi |
| 04350 | Litchfield | 3,680 | $85k | 7.1 mi |
| 04086 | Topsham | 9,706 | $91k | 7.5 mi |
| 04357 | Richmond | 3,566 | $66k | 7.6 mi |
| 04250 | Lisbon | 4,782 | $84k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 04240 | Lewiston | 38,324 | $55k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.