03903 ZIP Code — Eliot, ME

York County, Maine

ZIP code 03903 is located in Eliot, Maine, within York County. It covers approximately 19.78 square miles and serves a population of 6,848 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 03903

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $423,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $92,474. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 03903 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,848

population

19.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

03903 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 03903

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 03903. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Eliot	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

03904 Kittery (3.3 mi) 03803 Portsmouth (5.2 mi) 03801 Portsmouth (5.5 mi) 03909 York (5.6 mi) 03822 Dover (5.8 mi) 03905 Kittery Point (5.9 mi) 03869 Rollinsford (5.9 mi) 03820 Dover (6.3 mi) 03908 South Berwick (6.9 mi) 03824 Durham (7.2 mi) 03840 Greenland (8.5 mi) 03902 Cape Neddick (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,848
Population density	346 / sq mi
State FIPS	23
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	19.78 sq mi
Water area	1.54 sq mi
Latitude	43.1458
Longitude	-70.7832
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	207

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.5%	35.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	42.8%	34.4%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	24.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.7%	5.8%	4.9%

Demographics & statistics

6,848

Population

346

People per sq mi

50.1

Median age

$92,474

Median household income

$46,447

Per capita income

$423,500

Median home value

$1,434

Median monthly rent

84.9%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

2,608

Housing units

41.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

174

Under 5

170

181

5–9

176

115

10–14

111

205

15–19

200

146

20–24

142

345

25–34

336

394

35–44

384

478

45–54

465

337

55–59

329

218

60–64

213

552

65–74

537

233

75–84

227

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,154	16.9%
18 and over	5,694	83.1%
65 and over	1,729	25.2%
Median age	50.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.2%

Two or more races 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Other race 2%

Black or African American 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	6,038	83.2%
Two or more races	487	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	410	5.6%
Other race	146	2%
Black or African American	108	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.6%
Asian	22	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.5%	35.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	42.8%	34.4%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	24.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.7%	5.8%	4.9%

Under $10k 1.2%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 3.2%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 19.6%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 12.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.2%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	3.2%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	19.6%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	12.6%
Median income	$92,474

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k–$300k 5.7%

$300k–$500k 46.9%

$500k–$1M 33.3%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$423,500
Median rent / month	$1,434
Owner occupied	84.9%
Renter occupied	15.1%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	77.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	5.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.1%
2010–2019	10.0%
2000–2009	6.0%
1990–1999	10.6%
1980–1989	17.2%
1970–1979	18.2%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	3.0%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	21.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	27.5%
2 vehicles	42.4%
3 or more	28.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.1%
Electricity	4.7%
Propane / LP gas	19.2%
Fuel oil	68.5%
Wood	3.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,660	60.4%
Cohabiting couple	161	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	425	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	501	18.2%
Households with children under 18	753	27.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,201	43.7%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.5%	20.5%
Married	57.0%	60.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.7%
Widowed	2.8%	5.4%
Divorced	7.7%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 29.4%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 24.4%

Graduate / professional 16.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.2%
Bachelor's or higher	41.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	66	5.7%
Kindergarten	42	3.6%
Elementary school	564	48.8%
High school	246	21.3%
College / grad school	238	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Retail trade 21.0%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Construction 6.3%

Professional & management 6.0%

Public administration 4.0%

Other services 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.3%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.4%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	15.2%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.3

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 0.7%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 5.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.7%
Retirement income	34.1%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.2%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	26.7%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.9%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	74.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	509	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	27.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.3%
Public insurance	34.8%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,504	95.0%
Spanish	44	0.7%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	43	0.7%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,614	96.6%
Born in same state	6,346	92.7%
Born in different state	1,646	24.0%
Foreign born	268	3.9%
Naturalized citizen	234	3.4%
Not a US citizen	150	64.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,482	21.6%
Italian	1,365	19.9%
Arab	453	6.6%
German	396	5.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	92	1.3%
English	53	0.8%
Norwegian	41	0.6%
Irish	16	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	98.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 03903

What city is ZIP code 03903 in?

ZIP code 03903 is primarily assigned to Eliot, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 03903 in?

ZIP code 03903 falls within York County, Maine.

Does ZIP code 03903 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 03903 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 03903 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 03903 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 03903 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 03903 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 03903?

The median home value in ZIP code 03903 is $423,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 03903 in?

ZIP code 03903 observes the EST timezone.