04101 ZIP Code — Portland, ME

Cumberland County, Maine

ZIP code 04101 is located in Portland, Maine, within Cumberland County. It covers approximately 2.03 square miles and serves a population of 17,832 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 04101

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $575,900. Renters make up the majority at 78%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($54,513) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 04101 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,832

population

2.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

04101 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 04101

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 04101. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

04123 Portland (0.3 mi) 04122 Portland (0.3 mi) 04124 Portland (0.3 mi) 04102 Portland (2.1 mi) 04103 Portland (2.7 mi) 04109 Portland (3 mi) 04106 South Portland (3.1 mi) 04108 Peaks Island (3.6 mi) 04107 Cape Elizabeth (4.8 mi) 04092 Westbrook (5.2 mi) 04050 Long Island (5.8 mi) 04105 Falmouth (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,832
Population density	8,784 / sq mi
State FIPS	23
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	2.03 sq mi
Water area	0.90 sq mi
Latitude	43.6608
Longitude	-70.2613
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	54.6%	32.3%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	31.4%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	27.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.9%	8.9%	4.9%

Demographics & statistics

17,832

Population

8,784

People per sq mi

36.7

Median age

$54,513

Median household income

$53,206

Per capita income

$575,900

Median home value

$1,348

Median monthly rent

21.9%

Home ownership

19.1%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

3,249

Housing units

55.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

218

Under 5

209

194

5–9

187

148

10–14

143

220

15–19

211

843

20–24

812

2,676

25–34

2,575

1,259

35–44

1,212

1,077

45–54

1,037

570

55–59

549

423

60–64

408

781

65–74

751

511

75–84

491

167

85+

160

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,367	7.7%
18 and over	16,465	92.3%
65 and over	2,861	16.0%
Median age	36.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.9%

Black or African American 10.8%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Asian 2.4%

Other race 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,222	76.9%
Black or African American	1,994	10.8%
Two or more races	773	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	674	3.6%
Asian	452	2.4%
Other race	360	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.6%	32.3%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	31.4%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	27.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.9%	8.9%	4.9%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 7.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	13.2%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	7.5%
Median income	$54,513

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 13.5%

$300k–$500k 21.1%

$500k–$1M 53.5%

$1M+ 8.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$575,900
Median rent / month	$1,348
Owner occupied	21.9%
Renter occupied	78.1%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	7.4%
Large apartment buildings	33.5%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	3.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	6.1%
1990–1999	1.8%
1980–1989	5.2%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	55.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.8%
1 bedroom	42.5%
2 bedrooms	32.6%
3 bedrooms	12.3%
4 bedrooms	1.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	27.1%
1 vehicle	47.7%
2 vehicles	22.3%
3 or more	2.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.1%
Electricity	28.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	22.0%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,762	17.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,489	14.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,381	32.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,647	35.5%
Households with children under 18	988	9.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,216	21.6%
Average household size	1.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	59.7%	51.6%
Married	26.0%	23.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.2%
Widowed	2.3%	5.2%
Divorced	9.5%	18.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 14.3%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 33.1%

Graduate / professional 22.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	55.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	77	2.8%
Kindergarten	61	2.2%
Elementary school	481	17.6%
High school	427	15.6%
College / grad school	1,687	61.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.5%

Professional & management 16.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.5%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Retail trade 9.9%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Other services 3.5%

Information 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Construction 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Public administration 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.2%
Service	17.3%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.7%
Production & transportation	10.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.0%
Government	6.6%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	44.3%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	3.6%
Walk	24.6%
Work from home	18.9%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.4

Poverty

All people 19.1%

Under 18 years 18.7%

18 and over 19.1%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 17.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.6%
Retirement income	14.6%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.0%
High blood pressure	26.6%
High cholesterol	24.4%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	18.9%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.9%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	20.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	25.7%
Fair or poor health	12.4%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	64.2%
Cholesterol screening	84.2%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	827	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.5%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	16.2%
65 and over	42.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.4%
Public insurance	36.3%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,405	97.6%
Spanish	1,388	8.0%
Other Indo-European	103	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	570	3.3%
Other languages	56	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,564	87.3%
Born in same state	15,296	85.8%
Born in different state	6,418	36.0%
Foreign born	268	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,268	12.7%
Not a US citizen	1,064	46.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,450	19.3%
French	2,698	15.1%
German	996	5.6%
Arab	289	1.6%
Polish	255	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	131	0.7%
Dutch	119	0.7%
Irish	101	0.6%
Norwegian	91	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	57.6%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 04101

What city is ZIP code 04101 in?

ZIP code 04101 is primarily assigned to Portland, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 04101 in?

ZIP code 04101 falls within Cumberland County, Maine.

Is ZIP code 04101 mostly rentals?

78% of occupied units in ZIP code 04101 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 04101?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04101?

19% of residents in ZIP code 04101 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 04101?

The median home value in ZIP code 04101 is $575,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 04101 in?

ZIP code 04101 observes the EST timezone.