03901 ZIP Code — Berwick, ME

York County, Maine

ZIP code 03901 is located in Berwick, Maine, within York County. It covers approximately 37.51 square miles and serves a population of 7,991 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 03901

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $308,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,147. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 34% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 03901 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,991

population

37.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

03901 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 03901

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 03901. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Berwick	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

03906 North Berwick (4 mi) 03878 Somersworth (4 mi) 03869 Rollinsford (5.8 mi) 03868 Rochester (5.9 mi) 03908 South Berwick (6.7 mi) 04027 Lebanon (7.4 mi) 03822 Dover (7.6 mi) 03867 Rochester (7.6 mi) 03839 Rochester (7.9 mi) 04073 Sanford (8.5 mi) 03820 Dover (8.6 mi) 04090 Wells (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,991
Population density	213 / sq mi
State FIPS	23
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	37.51 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	43.3048
Longitude	-70.8421
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	207

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.3%	35.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	34.4%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	24.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	5.8%	4.9%

Demographics & statistics

7,991

Population

213

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$80,147

Median household income

$39,359

Per capita income

$308,500

Median home value

$1,131

Median monthly rent

84.6%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

3,152

Housing units

33.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

240

Under 5

257

272

5–9

292

269

10–14

289

202

15–19

216

157

20–24

168

344

25–34

368

827

35–44

887

347

45–54

372

180

55–59

193

319

60–64

341

450

65–74

483

168

75–84

181

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,951	24.4%
18 and over	6,040	75.6%
65 and over	1,451	18.2%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.5%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 0.9%

Black or African American 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,455	90.5%
Two or more races	268	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	250	3%
Asian	135	1.6%
Other race	75	0.9%
Black or African American	37	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	21	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.3%	35.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	34.4%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	24.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	5.8%	4.9%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	18.9%
$150k–$200k	15.9%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$80,147

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%

$50k–$100k 5.1%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k–$300k 27.1%

$300k–$500k 44.7%

$500k–$1M 7.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$308,500
Median rent / month	$1,131
Owner occupied	84.6%
Renter occupied	15.4%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	71.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	14.8%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	28.4%
1990–1999	13.5%
1980–1989	20.0%
1970–1979	5.6%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	14.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	31.0%
3 bedrooms	43.7%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	29.0%
2 vehicles	45.2%
3 or more	19.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.3%
Electricity	6.4%
Propane / LP gas	11.2%
Fuel oil	70.7%
Wood	4.9%
Solar	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,693	49.2%
Cohabiting couple	259	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	723	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	769	22.3%
Households with children under 18	1,135	33.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	982	28.5%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.8%	21.9%
Married	58.1%	52.8%
Separated	2.5%	2.8%
Widowed	5.7%	9.4%
Divorced	14.9%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 31.7%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 14.1%

Bachelor's degree 20.3%

Graduate / professional 13.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	33.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	71	4.0%
Kindergarten	135	7.6%
Elementary school	861	48.6%
High school	463	26.1%
College / grad school	242	13.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Manufacturing 20.7%

Retail trade 10.7%

Construction 8.6%

Professional & management 7.7%

Public administration 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Other services 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.1%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.2%
Government	23.2%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.2%
Carpool	12.6%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	12.4%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 1.3%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 3.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.4%
Retirement income	17.7%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	28.7%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	9.6%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	70.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	12.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	946	15.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	16.7%
65 and over	25.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.0%
Public insurance	29.5%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,494	93.8%
Spanish	111	1.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	111	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,776	97.3%
Born in same state	7,464	93.4%
Born in different state	1,376	17.2%
Foreign born	312	3.9%
Naturalized citizen	215	2.7%
Not a US citizen	125	58.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,357	17%
French	1,295	16.2%
German	894	11.2%
Arab	347	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	112	1.4%
Irish	108	1.4%
Polish	33	0.4%
Dutch	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.1%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 03901

What city is ZIP code 03901 in?

ZIP code 03901 is primarily assigned to Berwick, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 03901 in?

ZIP code 03901 falls within York County, Maine.

Is ZIP code 03901 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 03901 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 03901 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 03901 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 03901?

The median home value in ZIP code 03901 is $308,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 03901?

ZIP code 03901 has an estimated population of 7,991 residents, with a density of 213 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 03901 in?

ZIP code 03901 observes the EST timezone.