04038 ZIP Code — Gorham, ME

Cumberland County, Maine

ZIP code 04038 is located in Gorham, Maine, within Cumberland County. It covers approximately 50.59 square miles and serves a population of 17,999 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 04038

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 $395,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($103,152) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 30% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 04038 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,999

population

50.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

04038 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 04038

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 04038. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gorham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

04092 Westbrook (5.6 mi) 04084 Standish (6 mi) 04062 Windham (6 mi) 04093 Buxton (6.8 mi) 04085 Steep Falls (8.7 mi) 04103 Portland (8.7 mi) 04102 Portland (8.8 mi) 04074 Scarborough (9.6 mi) 04042 Hollis Center (9.7 mi) 04105 Falmouth (9.7 mi) 04106 South Portland (10.2 mi) 04101 Portland (10.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,999
Population density	356 / sq mi
State FIPS	23
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	50.59 sq mi
Water area	0.67 sq mi
Latitude	43.7154
Longitude	-70.4623
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	23.9%	32.3%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	31.4%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	35.9%	27.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	8.5%	8.9%	4.9%

Demographics & statistics

17,999

Population

356

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$103,152

Median household income

$45,264

Per capita income

$395,000

Median home value

$1,295

Median monthly rent

80.9%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

5,120

Housing units

42.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

410

Under 5

468

521

5–9

595

788

10–14

898

639

15–19

729

730

20–24

833

955

25–34

1,090

1,066

35–44

1,216

1,031

45–54

1,176

485

55–59

554

524

60–64

597

763

65–74

869

360

75–84

410

136

85+

156

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,122	22.9%
18 and over	13,877	77.1%
65 and over	2,694	15.0%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.2%

Two or more races 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Asian 1.8%

Black or African American 0.9%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	15,956	86.2%
Two or more races	1,383	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	508	2.7%
Asian	330	1.8%
Black or African American	163	0.9%
Other race	119	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	48	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.9%	32.3%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	31.4%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	35.9%	27.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	8.5%	8.9%	4.9%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k+ 16.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	14.2%
$200k+	16.3%
Median income	$103,152

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 49.1%

$500k–$1M 18.6%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$395,000
Median rent / month	$1,295
Owner occupied	80.9%
Renter occupied	19.1%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	77.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	6.5%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	15.2%
2000–2009	12.9%
1990–1999	15.5%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	16.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	20.6%
3 bedrooms	43.8%
4 bedrooms	23.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	25.6%
2 vehicles	49.4%
3 or more	20.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.5%
Electricity	7.1%
Propane / LP gas	11.5%
Fuel oil	63.9%
Wood	3.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,736	61.8%
Cohabiting couple	474	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	570	9.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,263	20.9%
Households with children under 18	2,191	36.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,920	31.8%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.1%	30.3%
Married	56.0%	49.9%
Separated	0.1%	0.3%
Widowed	1.6%	9.7%
Divorced	10.1%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 25.9%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 30.3%

Graduate / professional 12.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	42.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	247	4.5%
Kindergarten	206	3.8%
Elementary school	2,335	43.0%
High school	575	10.6%
College / grad school	2,066	38.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.7%

Retail trade 11.6%

Professional & management 11.3%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Construction 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Other services 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.9%

Public administration 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.6%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	9.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.6%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.7%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	9.3%
Work from home	14.6%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 3.6%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 1.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.2%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.6%
High blood pressure	26.7%
High cholesterol	27.5%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	20.9%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	17.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	73.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	10.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,210	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	34.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.8%
Public insurance	26.5%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,121	95.1%
Spanish	160	0.9%
Other Indo-European	6	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	53	0.3%
Other languages	88	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,951	94.2%
Born in same state	16,660	92.6%
Born in different state	11,036	61.3%
Foreign born	291	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,048	5.8%
Not a US citizen	755	72.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,081	22.7%
French	3,726	20.7%
German	1,103	6.1%
Arab	740	4.1%
English	146	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	50	0.3%
Norwegian	39	0.2%
Dutch	22	0.1%
Irish	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.6%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 04038

What city is ZIP code 04038 in?

ZIP code 04038 is primarily assigned to Gorham, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 04038 in?

ZIP code 04038 falls within Cumberland County, Maine.

Is ZIP code 04038 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 04038 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 04038?

The median home value in ZIP code 04038 is $395,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 04038?

The median household income in ZIP code 04038 is $103,152, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 04038?

ZIP code 04038 has an estimated population of 17,999 residents, with a density of 356 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 04038 in?

ZIP code 04038 observes the EST timezone.