Estimated zip code population in 2019: 2,825 Zip code population in 2010: 2,723 Zip code population in 2000: 2,612
Houses and condos: 1,354 Renter-occupied apartments: 216
% of renters here:
17%
State:
28%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 04008: 89.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 35.6 sq. mi. Water area: 6.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 79 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
1.2% ($2,597)
Maine:
1.3% ($2,597)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $2,921 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,555 (0.9%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2019: $217,943
04008:
$217,943
Maine:
$200,500
Median resident age:
This zip code:
44.8 years
Maine median age:
45.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.2 people
Maine:
2.3 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 04008, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $52,851 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$52,851
State:
$52,375
Salary/wage: $45,512 (reported on 85.1% of returns)
Here:
$45,512
State:
$43,415
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.8% for AGIs below $25k, 81.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 41.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $722 (reported on 33.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$722
Maine:
$1,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,897 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,897
State:
$5,812
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,095 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:
+$5,095
State:
+$11,897
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,315 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:
+$10,315
State:
+$12,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,207 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
04008:
$10,207
Maine:
$13,385
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,271 (21% of AGI, reported on 35.1% of returns)
Here:
$19,271
State:
$21,859
Here:
20.7% of AGI
State:
20.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $25k, 10.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $2,086 (reported on 25.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,086
State:
$2,741
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,981 (reported on 35.1% of returns)
04008:
$8,981
State:
$9,996
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,996 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,996
State:
$1,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 43.9%
Here:
44%
State:
48%
(% for various income ranges: 41.1% for AGIs below $25k, 38.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 04008, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $44,025 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$44,025
State:
$42,606
Salary/wage: $40,177 (reported on 87.7% of returns)
Here:
$40,177
State:
$36,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.3% for AGIs below $10k, 82.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $575 (reported on 53.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$575
Maine:
$1,367
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,619 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,619
State:
$3,533
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,510 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
+$5,510
State:
+$11,433
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,992 (reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:
+$7,992
State:
+$10,755
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -6.2% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,085 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
04008:
$3,085
Maine:
$3,014
Total itemized deductions: $16,429 (21% of AGI, reported on 37.1% of returns)
Here:
$16,429
State:
$18,231
Here:
21.0% of AGI
State:
21.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.1% for AGIs below $10k, 7.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,884 (2% of AGI, reported on 31.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,884
State:
$2,466
Here:
2.3% of AGI
State:
2.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,712 (reported on 79.5% of returns)
04008:
$5,712
State:
$6,047
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,526 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,526
State:
$1,520
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 49.9%
Here:
50%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 39.5% for AGIs below $10k, 44.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 55 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,216
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 21 (21 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 417 (293 now married, 120 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 04008 with a mortgage: 749 (112 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 294
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,451 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $470
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
1.2%
Whole state:
10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
0.7%
Whole state:
6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.7
State:
6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.1
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 04008: Bowdoinham Volunteer Fire Department (A), Bowdoinham Emergency Medical Services First Responders (B), Bowdoinham Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Maxwell Cemetery (1), Bay View Cemetery (2), Village Cemetery (3), Ridge Cemetery (4), Randall Cemetery (5), Brown Point Cemetery (6), Call Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Baker Brook (A), Sedgely Brook (B), Little River (C), Mallon Brook (D), Denham Stream (E), Muddy River (F), Cathance River (G), Abagadasset River (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 04008 include: Merrymeeting Field (1), Bowdoinham Wildlife Management Area (2), Steve Powell Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 530 2-persons, 274 3-persons, 170 4-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 251 1-person, 33 2-persons
356 married couples with children.
187 single-parent households (169 men, 18 women).
95.8% of residents of 04008 zip code speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% very well, 19% well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 46 (1.7%) (70.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.7%
Whole state:
3.9%
33%Malaysia
14%English
12%Scottish
10%French Canadian
8%French
7%Irish
7%Welsh
6%American
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
96Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BOWDOINHAM COMMUNITY SCHOOL MSAD #75 (23 CEMETERY ROAD in BOWDOINHAM, ME)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-04802 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS Organizations: ROBERT JOHNSON (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, MSAD 75 TOPSHAM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Alternative names: MSAD 75
NEW ENGLAND TELE CO CTL OFFICE (MAIN ST in BOWDOINHAM, ME)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE CO BOS (CONTACT/OWNER)
BOWDOINHAM RECYCLING BARN (POST RD in BOWDOINHAM, ME)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: DAVID L BERRY (CONTACT/OWNER)
71.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
16.2%Wood
10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.9%Electricity
1.0%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 4,328.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,069
Northeast: 357
Midwest: 104
South: 129
West: 56
70% of the 04008 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maine.
91% of the 04008 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Maine:
10.0%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Maine:
13.7%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 42
Here:
43.4%
Maine:
30.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
69,147Computer and mathematical occupations
63,165Sales and related occupations
59,188Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
57,766Construction and extraction occupations
56,094Transportation occupations
51,085Production occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
PLANTAIN, INC (160 MAIN ST in BOWDOINHAM, ME; small business) : $7,628 in 2 contractsin 2005
$4,480 with Navy for Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates. Signed on 2005-09-13. Completion date: 2005-10-14.
$3,148, same as above.Signed on 2005-05-27. Completion date: 2005-06-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
Finance and Insurance: Credit Unions (10-19: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Residential Care Facilities (10-19: 1)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Linen Supply (5-9: 1)
Construction: Masonry Contractors (5-9: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1)
People in group quarters in 2000:
4 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
3 people in other group homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2010:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
10
$187,284
23
$155,142
142
$154,991
15
$111,331
4
$145,993
11
$57,935
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$308,690
13
$178,031
3
$38,453
1
$205,260
1
$37,390
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$154,347
10
$184,500
46
$164,101
6
$110,190
2
$237,090
8
$80,355
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$105,810
1
$377,910
36
$186,215
1
$142,410
0
$0
1
$115,360
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$385,870
0
$0
5
$194,126
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
13
$167,811
24
$164,258
67
$144,063
23
$46,422
5
$128,250
14
$57,909
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$124,110
4
$148,778
9
$157,529
3
$91,493
2
$127,695
1
$17,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$147,385
8
$182,889
59
$158,486
14
$58,136
2
$151,165
20
$84,891
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$127,295
21
$185,754
1
$13,530
1
$264,930
2
$156,335
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$151,160
0
$0
5
$166,916
0
$0
0
$0
1
$81,150
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
8
$163,396
44
$171,000
94
$143,851
33
$40,118
4
$120,533
21
$71,074
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
10
$172,009
14
$124,511
2
$18,695
1
$135,250
3
$99,980
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
15
$132,441
44
$130,424
22
$64,733
2
$241,065
15
$80,037
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$119,340
21
$149,649
6
$106,610
0
$0
1
$111,380
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
5
$145,436
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
10
$184,102
49
$131,956
111
$121,827
25
$43,981
6
$142,015
25
$90,316
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
6
$200,888
18
$129,506
2
$53,705
0
$0
2
$122,920
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$171,050
6
$96,665
41
$144,430
14
$37,564
1
$79,560
11
$86,286
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
4
$112,578
29
$159,943
6
$42,962
0
$0
2
$54,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$19,890
9
$157,176
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
11
$189,570
64
$143,817
150
$136,101
17
$53,679
8
$97,064
21
$77,666
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
7
$134,001
14
$199,752
6
$29,040
1
$47,740
1
$56,490
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$95,470
20
$96,745
71
$126,691
17
$37,674
2
$138,435
21
$86,796
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
8
$130,280
57
$145,036
5
$45,508
2
$128,885
2
$89,505
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$187,760
9
$116,069
0
$0
0
$0
2
$63,650
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:9802.00
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of fires - 29 took place in 2015, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (60.0%), and Outside Fires (20.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 04008