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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
$91,239
Median income
$292,800
Median home value
30.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $42,181. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.9%. Housing costs here run $292,800 for a typical home value (3% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 84.7% of 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04287, plus 6 more within Sagadahoc County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 04287?

44.3

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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

$42,181

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04287 ranks nationally

Bowdoin, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,239 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,429

Total Housing Units

1,317

Occupied Units

112

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.7%
Renter 15.3%

$292,800

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

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

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ZIP 04287 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 04287 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 04287 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 04287 ranks #2 of 8 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
04086 Topsham, ME 8,787 6.6 mi
04252 Lisbon Falls, ME 4,799 5.0 mi
04008 Bowdoinham, ME 2,723 5.4 mi
04350 Litchfield, ME 3,577 7.4 mi
04280 Sabattus, ME 6,474 6.4 mi
04250 Lisbon, ME 4,228 7.7 mi
04357 Richmond, ME 3,399 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sagadahoc County

04530 standard
Bath, ME
Pop: 10,818
04086 standard
Topsham, ME
Pop: 8,787
04357 standard
Richmond, ME
Pop: 3,399
04579 standard
Woolwich, ME
Pop: 3,072
04008 standard
Bowdoinham, ME
Pop: 2,723
04562 standard
Phippsburg, ME
Pop: 2,216

Related Areas

Sagadahoc County Bowdoin, ME Maine

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.