03906 ZIP Code — North Berwick, ME

York County, Maine

ZIP code 03906 is located in North Berwick, Maine, within York County. It covers approximately 38.26 square miles and serves a population of 5,003 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 03906

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 $341,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $90,785. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 37% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 03906 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,003

population

38.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

03906 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 03906

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 03906. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Berwick	Acceptable
North Berwick	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

03901 Berwick (4 mi) 04073 Sanford (4.7 mi) 04027 Lebanon (7.2 mi) 03908 South Berwick (7.4 mi) 04090 Wells (7.7 mi) 03878 Somersworth (7.9 mi) 03868 Rochester (8.1 mi) 04083 Springvale (8.5 mi) 03869 Rollinsford (9 mi) 03907 Ogunquit (10.6 mi) 03867 Rochester (10.9 mi) 03822 Dover (11 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,003
Population density	131 / sq mi
State FIPS	23
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	38.26 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	43.3433
Longitude	-70.7839
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	41.4%	35.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	34.4%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	24.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.5%	5.8%	4.9%

Demographics & statistics

5,003

Population

131

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$90,785

Median household income

$43,009

Per capita income

$341,900

Median home value

$1,102

Median monthly rent

81.6%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

1,849

Housing units

30.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

144

Under 5

174

5–9

152

10–14

183

178

15–19

215

20–24

106

270

25–34

325

193

35–44

233

302

45–54

364

144

55–59

173

201

60–64

242

314

65–74

378

175

75–84

210

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,048	20.9%
18 and over	3,955	79.1%
65 and over	1,140	22.8%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.2%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Black or African American 0.7%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,731	91.2%
Two or more races	212	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	182	3.5%
Black or African American	34	0.7%
Other race	14	0.3%
Asian	12	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.4%	35.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	34.4%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	24.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.5%	5.8%	4.9%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k+ 7.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	15.7%
$200k+	7.3%
Median income	$90,785

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k–$300k 22.4%

$300k–$500k 52.2%

$500k–$1M 9.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$341,900
Median rent / month	$1,102
Owner occupied	81.6%
Renter occupied	18.4%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	83.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.9%
2000–2009	12.6%
1990–1999	8.4%
1980–1989	20.0%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	20.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	12.2%
2 bedrooms	21.0%
3 bedrooms	39.4%
4 bedrooms	21.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	30.6%
2 vehicles	37.0%
3 or more	30.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.5%
Electricity	2.7%
Propane / LP gas	25.2%
Fuel oil	64.7%
Wood	6.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,125	55.1%
Cohabiting couple	149	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	211	10.3%
Female householder, no spouse	557	27.3%
Households with children under 18	662	32.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	751	36.8%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.0%	24.1%
Married	64.6%	49.7%
Separated	0.3%	0.0%
Widowed	2.2%	12.1%
Divorced	7.9%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 31.1%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 14.0%

Bachelor's degree 24.4%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	30.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	50	6.0%
Elementary school	334	39.9%
High school	293	35.0%
College / grad school	160	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.2%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Construction 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Professional & management 7.3%

Retail trade 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.3%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	14.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.3%
Carpool	14.4%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	24.8%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.1%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	70.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	456	11.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	31.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.5%
Public insurance	33.9%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,685	93.6%
Spanish	14	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,959	99.1%
Born in same state	4,932	98.6%
Born in different state	2,320	46.4%
Foreign born	27	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	44	0.9%
Not a US citizen	11	25.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,548	30.9%
Arab	676	13.5%
Italian	653	13.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	418	8.4%
Polish	147	2.9%
English	36	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 03906

What city is ZIP code 03906 in?

ZIP code 03906 is primarily assigned to North Berwick, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 03906 in?

ZIP code 03906 falls within York County, Maine.

Is ZIP code 03906 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 03906 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 03906 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 03906 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 03906 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 03906 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 03906?

The median home value in ZIP code 03906 is $341,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 03906 in?

ZIP code 03906 observes the EST timezone.