04096 ZIP Code — Yarmouth, ME

Cumberland County, Maine

ZIP code 04096 is located in Yarmouth, Maine, within Cumberland County. It covers approximately 13.41 square miles and serves a population of 8,984 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 04096

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $539,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($108,063) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

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 high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 04096 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

8,984

population

13.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

04096 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 04096

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 04096. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Yarmouth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

04110 Cumberland Foreside (2.7 mi) 04021 Cumberland Center (4.8 mi) 04013 Bustins Island (4.9 mi) 04017 Chebeague Island (4.9 mi) 04033 Freeport (5.4 mi) 04034 Freeport (5.4 mi) 04105 Falmouth (6 mi) 04032 Freeport (6.3 mi) 04069 Pownal (6.9 mi) 04050 Long Island (7.2 mi) 04108 Peaks Island (8.7 mi) 04103 Portland (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,984
Population density	670 / sq mi
State FIPS	23
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	13.41 sq mi
Water area	9.54 sq mi
Latitude	43.7945
Longitude	-70.1706
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	28.5%	32.3%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	31.4%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	26.2%	27.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	17.1%	8.9%	4.9%

Demographics & statistics

8,984

Population

670

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$108,063

Median household income

$61,115

Per capita income

$539,100

Median home value

$1,583

Median monthly rent

76.6%

Home ownership

11.0%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

2,700

Housing units

65.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

172

Under 5

192

266

5–9

296

314

10–14

349

483

15–19

537

190

20–24

211

386

25–34

429

489

35–44

543

670

45–54

745

319

55–59

354

284

60–64

316

371

65–74

412

210

75–84

234

100

85+

112

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,366	26.3%
18 and over	6,618	73.7%
65 and over	1,439	16.0%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Two or more races 2.5%

Other race 1.5%

Asian 1.1%

Black or African American 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,442	91.3%
Hispanic or Latino	267	2.9%
Two or more races	228	2.5%
Other race	137	1.5%
Asian	103	1.1%
Black or African American	59	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.5%	32.3%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	31.4%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	26.2%	27.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	17.1%	8.9%	4.9%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 22.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	21.8%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	22.7%
Median income	$108,063

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k–$300k 4.9%

$300k–$500k 34.3%

$500k–$1M 44.8%

$1M+ 9.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$539,100
Median rent / month	$1,583
Owner occupied	76.6%
Renter occupied	23.4%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	71.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	8.4%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	14.7%
1970–1979	20.7%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	20.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	11.5%
2 bedrooms	15.1%
3 bedrooms	38.9%
4 bedrooms	27.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	22.1%
2 vehicles	52.3%
3 or more	23.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.5%
Electricity	8.6%
Propane / LP gas	13.7%
Fuel oil	59.5%
Wood	3.0%
Solar	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,725	51.5%
Cohabiting couple	400	11.9%
Male householder, no spouse	483	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	741	22.1%
Households with children under 18	1,314	39.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	923	27.6%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.6%	28.6%
Married	53.6%	44.0%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%
Widowed	1.5%	11.0%
Divorced	11.8%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 8.2%

Some college, no degree 14.9%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 36.4%

Graduate / professional 29.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.9%
Bachelor's or higher	65.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	218	7.6%
Kindergarten	86	3.0%
Elementary school	965	33.5%
High school	822	28.5%
College / grad school	793	27.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.0%

Professional & management 13.3%

Finance & real estate 9.5%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Other services 7.5%

Construction 5.6%

Retail trade 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Public administration 3.4%

Information 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.4%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	12.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.0%
Production & transportation	6.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.8%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	13.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	15.7%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 11.0%

Under 18 years 13.9%

18 and over 10.0%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 38.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.3%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.6%
High blood pressure	29.6%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.5%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	15.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.4%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	11.0%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	78.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	7.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	571	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	23.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.2%
Public insurance	28.4%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,620	95.9%
Spanish	87	1.0%
Other Indo-European	37	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.2%
Other languages	36	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,695	96.8%
Born in same state	8,654	96.3%
Born in different state	4,386	48.8%
Foreign born	41	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	289	3.2%
Not a US citizen	184	63.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,384	26.5%
Italian	2,320	25.8%
German	357	4%
Arab	254	2.8%
Polish	251	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	102	1.1%
Dutch	80	0.9%
Irish	23	0.3%
Norwegian	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 04096

What city is ZIP code 04096 in?

ZIP code 04096 is primarily assigned to Yarmouth, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 04096 in?

ZIP code 04096 falls within Cumberland County, Maine.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 04096?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 04096?

The median home value in ZIP code 04096 is $539,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 04096?

The median household income in ZIP code 04096 is $108,063, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 04096?

ZIP code 04096 has an estimated population of 8,984 residents, with a density of 670 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 04096 in?

ZIP code 04096 observes the EST timezone.