03909 ZIP Code — York, ME

York County, Maine

ZIP code 03909 is located in York, Maine, within York County. It covers approximately 35.24 square miles and serves a population of 10,811 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 03909

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 $527,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $106,616. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 44% 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 21 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 03909 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,811

population

35.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

03909 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 03909

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 03909. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
York	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

03902 Cape Neddick (4.4 mi) 03905 Kittery Point (4.6 mi) 03904 Kittery (4.8 mi) 03903 Eliot (5.6 mi) 03908 South Berwick (6.2 mi) 03907 Ogunquit (6.8 mi) 03803 Portsmouth (7.8 mi) 03801 Portsmouth (9.2 mi) 03869 Rollinsford (9.2 mi) 03822 Dover (10.3 mi) 04090 Wells (11.1 mi) 03820 Dover (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,811
Population density	307 / sq mi
State FIPS	23
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	35.24 sq mi
Water area	5.04 sq mi
Latitude	43.1646
Longitude	-70.6755
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	19.9%	35.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	34.4%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	36.7%	24.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	12.0%	5.8%	4.9%

Demographics & statistics

10,811

Population

307

People per sq mi

51.5

Median age

$106,616

Median household income

$53,771

Per capita income

$527,500

Median home value

$1,425

Median monthly rent

81.7%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

6,367

Housing units

50.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

231

Under 5

257

228

5–9

254

315

10–14

351

287

15–19

319

138

20–24

154

583

25–34

650

473

35–44

527

533

45–54

595

355

55–59

395

551

60–64

614

888

65–74

990

310

75–84

345

221

85+

247

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,079	19.2%
18 and over	8,732	80.8%
65 and over	3,001	27.8%
Median age	51.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.8%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	10,388	94.8%
Two or more races	320	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	150	1.4%
Other race	62	0.6%
Asian	41	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.9%	35.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	34.4%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	36.7%	24.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	12.0%	5.8%	4.9%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 12.1%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 25.4%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k+ 13.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	12.1%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	25.4%
$150k–$200k	15.7%
$200k+	13.4%
Median income	$106,616

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 3.5%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k–$300k 3.8%

$300k–$500k 33.9%

$500k–$1M 45.8%

$1M+ 8.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$527,500
Median rent / month	$1,425
Owner occupied	81.7%
Renter occupied	18.3%
Vacant	36.6%
Single-family detached	78.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.4%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	14.3%
1980–1989	20.3%
1970–1979	13.5%
1960–1969	3.4%
1950–1959	9.7%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	20.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	22.2%
3 bedrooms	41.6%
4 bedrooms	22.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	47.0%
3 or more	21.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	5.4%
Propane / LP gas	22.6%
Fuel oil	64.5%
Wood	5.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,598	56.9%
Cohabiting couple	177	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	540	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,251	27.4%
Households with children under 18	956	20.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,274	49.8%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	24.0%
Married	63.0%	55.5%
Separated	1.6%	0.1%
Widowed	3.5%	13.1%
Divorced	5.7%	7.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 22.2%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 29.8%

Graduate / professional 20.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.9%
Bachelor's or higher	50.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	99	5.2%
Kindergarten	79	4.2%
Elementary school	892	47.3%
High school	582	30.9%
College / grad school	234	12.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.9%

Retail trade 13.8%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Professional & management 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Construction 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Other services 5.9%

Public administration 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.5%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.4%
Carpool	3.1%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	22.1%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 6.0%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 20.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.5%
Retirement income	31.3%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.2%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.7%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.1%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	11.1%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.5%
Visited dentist	76.1%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	862	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.4%
Public insurance	36.2%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,323	95.5%
Spanish	15	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,603	98.1%
Born in same state	10,518	97.3%
Born in different state	2,087	19.3%
Foreign born	85	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	208	1.9%
Not a US citizen	104	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,331	30.8%
French	2,943	27.2%
Arab	813	7.5%
German	510	4.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	384	3.6%
English	91	0.8%
Dutch	20	0.2%
Norwegian	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 03909

What city is ZIP code 03909 in?

ZIP code 03909 is primarily assigned to York, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 03909 in?

ZIP code 03909 falls within York County, Maine.

Does ZIP code 03909 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 03909 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 03909 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 03909 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 03909?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 03909 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 03909 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 03909 in?

ZIP code 03909 observes the EST timezone.