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04038 Zip Code (Gorham, ME) Detailed Profile




Cities: Gorham, ME (14.97%), Little Falls, ME (2.44%)
County: Cumberland County, ME
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 18,241
Zip code population in 2010: 16,381
Zip code population in 2000: 16,092

Houses and condos: 6,360
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,176
% of renters here:

19%
State:

26%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 04038: 89.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 50.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 360 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 04038
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.9% ($4,304)
Maine:

1.0% ($2,785)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,257 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,525 (1.0%)

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Males: 8,536  (46.8%)
Females: 9,702  (53.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 04038:

  • High school or higher: 97.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 04038:

  • Never married: 31.2%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

Zip code 04038 compared to state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Races in zip code 04038 (2022)
    • 15,94387.4%White
    • 1,3097.2%Two or more races
    • 4222.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3341.8%Asian
    • 1450.8%Black
    • 480.3%American Indian
    • 360.2%Some other race
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Urban population: 6,402
Rural population: 11,838

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $468,901
04038:

$468,901
Maine:

$290,600



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in 04038 zip code as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 04038 is 1,918 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

36.7 years
Maine median age:

45.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.7 people
Maine:

2.2 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 04038, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $86,037 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$86,037
State:

$68,227

Salary/wage: $68,966 (reported on 84.7% of returns)
Here:

$68,966
State:

$55,127
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1164.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3591.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6580.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9823.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19564.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 69257.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $886 (reported on 46.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$886
Maine:

$1,162
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.6% for AGIs below $25k, 16.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 31.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 995.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,333 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:

$4,333
State:

$7,695
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.9% for AGIs below $25k, 47.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 130.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 119.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 224.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1643.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$20,551 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:

+$20,551
State:

+$22,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.7% for AGIs below $25k, 47.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 236.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 508.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15176.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$17,938 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:

+$17,938
State:

+$15,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 93.6% for AGIs below $25k, 183.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 265.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 354.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 858.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3250.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,162 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
04038:

$19,162
Maine:

$18,314
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.4% for AGIs below $25k, 117.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 228.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 371.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 811.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1453.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $22,183 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
04038:

$22,183
Maine:

$21,913
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 46.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 476.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,612 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:

$25,612
State:

$31,197
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.0% for AGIs below $25k, 129.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 393.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 527.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 727.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2946.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,734 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
Here:

$4,734
State:

$9,863
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 35.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 46.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 103.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 667.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,203 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
04038:

$8,203
State:

$8,241
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs below $25k, 33.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 130.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 190.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 250.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 882.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,768 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,768
State:

$1,960
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 46.6% for AGIs below $25k, 34.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.0%
Here:

92%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 89.4% for AGIs below $25k, 91.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 04038, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $61,080 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$61,080
State:

$52,375

Salary/wage: $53,382 (reported on 87.4% of returns)
Here:

$53,382
State:

$43,415
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.8% for AGIs below $25k, 79.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 56.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,170 (reported on 36.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,170
Maine:

$1,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,977 (reported on 22.1% of returns)
Here:

$3,977
State:

$5,812
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,888 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

+$5,888
State:

+$11,897
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,894 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:

+$13,894
State:

+$12,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,862 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
04038:

$14,862
Maine:

$13,385
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $12,357 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
04038:

$12,357
Maine:

$17,341

Total itemized deductions: $21,607 (21% of AGI, reported on 41.8% of returns)
Here:

$21,607
State:

$21,859

Here:

20.5% of AGI
State:

20.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $25k, 11.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,233 (reported on 32.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,233
State:

$2,741
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $10,165 (reported on 41.8% of returns)
04038:

$10,165
State:

$9,996
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,808 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,808
State:

$1,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 44.6%
Here:

45%
State:

48%
(% for various income ranges: 36.0% for AGIs below $25k, 43.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 71.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 04038, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $52,940 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$52,940
State:

$42,606

Salary/wage: $44,234 (reported on 88.5% of returns)
Here:

$44,234
State:

$36,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 119.2% for AGIs below $10k, 76.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,130 (reported on 53.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,130
Maine:

$1,367
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,187 (reported on 27.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,187
State:

$3,533
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$11,337 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:

+$11,337
State:

+$11,433
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,791 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:

+$13,791
State:

+$10,755
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $10k, 5.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,194 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
04038:

$3,194
Maine:

$3,014
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $11,443 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
Here:

$11,443
Maine:

$12,886
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,425 (21% of AGI, reported on 44.8% of returns)
Here:

$18,425
State:

$18,231

Here:

20.7% of AGI
State:

21.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.5% for AGIs below $10k, 11.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 14.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,878 (2% of AGI, reported on 39.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,878
State:

$2,466

Here:

2.0% of AGI
State:

2.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $7,853 (reported on 80.9% of returns)
04038:

$7,853
State:

$6,047
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,518 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,518
State:

$1,520

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 48.4%
Here:

48%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 35.0% for AGIs below $10k, 47.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 48.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$105,105
Maine:

$69,543
Gorham, ME (04038) map Nearest zip codes: 04093, 04062, 04092, 04084, 04074, 04072.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

52.3%
Maine:

40.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

10.2%
Maine:

48.4%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 256
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,067


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 268 (205 now married, 62 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,360 (1,937 now married, 2,424 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 04038 with a mortgage: 3,663 (722 second mortgage, 682 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 74

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,193
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $858

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.0%
Whole state:

10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

2.3%
Whole state:

5.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 04038: Gorham Town Farm (A), Dundee Power Station (B), Gorham Raceway (C), Gorham Country Club (D), West Gorham Station Gorham (E), White Rocks Station Gorham (F), North Gorham Station District 4 (G), Anderson Hall (H), Bailey Hall (I), Baxter Memorial Library (J), Brooks Student Center (K), Corthell Hall (L), Dickey Wood Hall (M), Gorham Town Hall (N), John Mitchell Center (O), McLellan House (P), Maine Forestry Service (Q), Warren Hill Gymnasium (R), Gorham Fire Rescue Central Station (S), Upton-Hastings Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Gorham Village Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 04038 include: Little Falls Baptist Church (A), Anchor Missionary Fellowship Church (B), United Church of Christ at North Gorham (C), White Rock Baptist Church (D), Community Church (E), South Gorham Baptist Church (F), School Street United Methodist Church (G), Gorham Christian Assembly Church (H), North Street Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: North Gorham Cemetery (1), North Street Cemetery (2), Eastern Cemetery (3), South Street Cemetery (4), South Gorham Cemetery (5), Shaws Mill Cemetery (6), Hillside Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Branch Stroudwater River (A), Skunk Knoll Brook (B), Strout Brook (C), Ward Brook (D), Westcott Brook (E), Hamblen Brook (F), Samborn Brook (G), Gully Brook (H), Fort Hill Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 04038 include: South Street Historic District (1), Gorham Campus Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 132020 or later
  • 1,2572010 to 2019
  • 8532000 to 2009
  • 9171990 to 1999
  • 8371980 to 1989
  • 7681970 to 1979
  • 3051960 to 1969
  • 4101950 to 1959
  • 1061940 to 1949
  • 1,0261939 or earlier

Zip code 04038 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gorham, ME (04038)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gorham, ME (04038)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 191 bedroom
  • 8812 bedrooms
  • 2,4453 bedrooms
  • 1,5024 bedrooms
  • 2935+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gorham, ME (04038)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gorham, ME (04038)
  • 92no bedroom
  • 2671 bedroom
  • 3792 bedrooms
  • 2793 bedrooms
  • 784 bedrooms
  • 595+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Gorham, ME (04038) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gorham, ME (04038) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 73no vehicle
  • 1,2151 vehicle
  • 2,7222 vehicles
  • 8023 vehicles
  • 2614 vehicles
  • 685+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Gorham, ME (04038) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gorham, ME (04038) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 187no vehicle
  • 4381 vehicle
  • 4192 vehicles
  • 1353 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 04038 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 04038 household income distribution in 2022
  • 133Less than $10,000
  • 50$10,000 to $14,999
  • 119$15,000 to $19,999
  • 217$20,000 to $24,999
  • 25$25,000 to $29,999
  • 165$30,000 to $34,999
  • 143$35,000 to $39,999
  • 142$40,000 to $44,999
  • 304$45,000 to $49,999
  • 454$50,000 to $59,999
  • 348$60,000 to $74,999
  • 993$75,000 to $99,999
  • 877$100,000 to $124,999
  • 427$125,000 to $149,999
  • 880$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,097$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 04038

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 04038
  • 75Less than $10,000
  • 8$10,000 to $14,999
  • 11$15,000 to $19,999
  • 14$20,000 to $24,999
  • 51$25,000 to $29,999
  • 11$30,000 to $34,999
  • 106$40,000 to $49,999
  • 12$50,000 to $59,999
  • 21$80,000 to $89,999
  • 41$90,000 to $99,999
  • 68$100,000 to $124,999
  • 33$125,000 to $149,999
  • 29$150,000 to $174,999
  • 63$175,000 to $199,999
  • 292$200,000 to $249,999
  • 466$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,263$300,000 to $399,999
  • 1,856$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,325$500,000 to $749,999
  • 114$750,000 to $999,999
  • 7$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 141$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 04038

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 04038
  • 24$250 to $299
  • 30$450 to $499
  • 51$500 to $549
  • 23$550 to $599
  • 8$700 to $749
  • 131$800 to $899
  • 101$900 to $999
  • 156$1,000 to $1,249
  • 216$1,250 to $1,499
  • 204$1,500 to $1,999
  • 46$2,000 to $2,499
  • 173No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,326.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $558,597.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $482,320
  • Black or African American householders: $498,423
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $431,327
  • Two or more races householders: $356,947
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $623,028

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $468,901
04038:

$468,901
Maine:

$290,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $307,070 - $573,098

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $418,076
Here:

$418,076
State:

$364,324

Townhouses or other attached units: $534,052
Here:

$534,052
State:

$496,775

In 2-unit structures: $1,378,799
Here:

$1,378,799
State:

$349,654

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $599,826
Here:

$599,826
State:

$366,418

Mobile homes: $84,182
Here:

$84,182
State:

$142,980
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 04038
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,885
  • One, attached: 228
  • Two: 257
  • 3 or 4: 283
  • 5 to 9: 128
  • 20 to 49: 162
  • 50 or more: 18
  • Mobile homes: 392

Unemployment: 3.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 04038

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 04038
  • 61.6%5,965Drove a car alone
  • 8.3%800Carpooled
  • 0.3%30Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%21Motorcycle
  • 0.2%17Bicycle
  • 9.7%940Walked
  • 2.5%238Other means
  • 18.6%1,802Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 04038

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 04038
  • 657Less than 5 minutes
  • 8535 to 9 minutes
  • 70310 to 14 minutes
  • 74115 to 19 minutes
  • 1,15420 to 24 minutes
  • 76825 to 29 minutes
  • 1,41430 to 34 minutes
  • 47435 to 39 minutes
  • 19440 to 44 minutes
  • 41345 to 59 minutes
  • 28660 to 89 minutes
  • 28590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 90.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 18,241
  • Male householders: 2,873 (422 living alone), Female householders: 3,432 (798 living alone)
  • 3,802 spouses (3,784 opposite-sex spouses), 544 unmarried partners, (537 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,955 children (4,339 natural, 335 adopted, 269 stepchildren), 255 grandchildren, 90 brothers or sisters, 71 parents, 51 foster children, 169 other relatives, 320 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,544 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,955 2-persons, 701 3-persons, 1,227 4-persons, 494 5-persons, 97 6-persons, 128 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,226 1-person, 390 2-persons, 51 3-persons

3,179 married couples with children.
483 single-parent households (171 men, 312 women).

93.5% of residents of 04038 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (95% very well, 5% well).
3.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% very well, 8% well).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% very well, 43% well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (83% very well, 5% well, 12% not well).

Foreign born population: 1,150 (6.3%)
(73.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

6.3%
Whole state:

4.1%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 18%Romania
  • 11%Malaysia
  • 11%El Salvador
  • 7%Denmark
  • 5%Japan
  • 4%Serbia
  • 4%Bolivia
Most common first ancestries reported in 04038
  • 17%English
  • 16%Irish
  • 9%American
  • 7%French Canadian
  • 4%Italian
  • 4%German
  • 4%French
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 8862010 or later
  • 1512000 to 2009
  • 171990 to 1999
  • 437Before 1990

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • SOUTHERN MAINE INDUSTRIES (45 HUTCHERSON DRIVE in GORHAM, ME)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Business NAICS classification: METAL COATING, ENGRAVING (EXCEPT JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE), AND ALLIED SERVICES TO MANUFACTURERS.; ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING.
    Organizations: SOUTHERN MAINE INDUSTRIES CORP (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CHERYL A.V. BOLDUC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • GORHAM PUBLIC WORKS DEPT (80 HOUSTON ST in GORHAM, ME)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2003-9051, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2003-9051, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • MAINE METAL FINISHING SILVEX (ROUTE 22 RURAL FREE DELIVERY 1 in GORHAM, ME)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1982-0028, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING
    Organizations: MAINE METAL FINISHING COMPANY INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • GORHAM HIGH SCHOOL (41 MORRILL AVENUE in GORHAM, ME)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-17106
    Organizations: GORHAM SCHOOL DEPARTMENT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CHARLES SHAW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (75 SOUTH STREET in GORHAM, ME)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-17105
    Organizations: GORHAM SCHOOL DEPARTMENT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • NARRAGANSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (284 MAIN STREET in GORHAM, ME)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-17107
    Organizations: GORHAM SCHOOL DEPARTMENT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • LITTLE FALLS SCHOOL (40 ACORN STREET in GORHAM, ME)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-17102
    Organizations: GORHAM SCHOOL DEPARTMENT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • SHAW CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (511 MAIN STREET in GORHAM, ME)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1997-0161, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-01-1997-0103,
    Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN GRANITE; CONCRETE PRODUCTS, EXCEPT BLOCK AND BRICK
    Alternative names: SHAW BROTHER CONSTRUCTION
  • IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS (37 BARTLETT ROAD in GORHAM, ME)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: HAND AND EDGE TOOLS, EXCEPT MACHINE TOOLS AND HANDSAWS
    Business NAICS classification: HAND AND EDGE TOOL MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: IRWIN CO OF OHIO (CONTACT/OWNER) , NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AMERICAN TOOL COMPANIES, IRWIN CO GORHAM DIV
  • GORHAM MOBIL (115 MAIN STREET in GORHAM, ME)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1996-0022, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
  • BUXTON MINI MART (RR1 BOX 1693 in GORHAM, ME)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2002-0197, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION,
  • GORHAM AUTO PARTS (176 NARRAGANSETT ST in GORHAM, ME)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1997-0134, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • SEBAGO INC (55 HUTCHERSON DR in GORHAM, ME)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: FOOTWEAR, EXCEPT RUBBER
    Alternative names: SEBAGO INC - GORHAM

Zip code 04038 marital status for males
Zip code 04038 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 63.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.5%Utility gas
  • 11.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.1%Electricity
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 13,642. Population change in the 1990s: +2,450 (+18.0%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10,809
  • Northeast: 3,787
  • Midwest: 856
  • South: 933
  • West: 426

58% of the 04038 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maine.

93% of the 04038 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Gorham, ME (04038)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 293
Here:

12.7%
Maine:

12.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 59
Here:

10.8%
Maine:

12.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 646
Here:

33.2%
Maine:

34.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 213,943Legal occupations
  • 97,542Business and financial operations occupations
  • 91,207Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 87,272Management occupations
  • 83,751Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 82,731Architecture and engineering occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (GORHAM, ME):

  • MEGA INDUSTRIES LLC (28 SANFORD DR; small business) : $802,741 in 34 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment, Oscillators and Piezoelectric Crystals, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components, and more by Defense Logistics Agency, Navy, Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $43,375; 2002: $61,410; 2003: $98,593; 2004: $367,346; 2005: $126,999; 2006: $105,018.

    Biggest contracts:
    $248,601 with Defense Logistics Agency for Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Signed on 2004-02-03. Completion date: 2004-07-19.
    $98,593 with Navy for Oscillators and Piezoelectric Crystals. Signed on 2003-08-11. Completion date: 2003-09-11.
    $69,893 with Air Force for Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Signed on 2004-03-23. Completion date: 2004-06-01.
    $61,410 with Defense Logistics Agency for Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Signed on 2002-04-25. Completion date: 2002-08-23.
  • GUERIN ASSOCIATES, LLC (332 NEW PORTLAND RD; small business) : $279,987 in 36 contracts from 2001 to 2005
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Airfield Structures, Other Housekeeping Services, and more by Navy, United States Coast Guard (disused code: now 7008)
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $12,500; 2002: $59,898; 2003: $140,874; 2004: $65,683; 2005: $1,032; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $120,810 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2003-09-29. Completion date: 2004-01-03.
    $39,000 with United States Coast Guard (disused code: now 7008) for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2002-04-15. Completion date: 2002-08-15.
    $31,192 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Airfield Structures. Signed on 2004-07-02. Completion date: 2004-07-26.
    $14,067 with Navy for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2004-08-24. Completion date: 2004-12-10.
  • NORTH AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL S (5 COUNTRY LANE; small business) : $80,025 in 15 contracts from 2000 to 2002
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Utilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Other Housekeeping Services, and more by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $48,700; 2001: $0; 2002: $31,325; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $26,532 with Navy for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Utilities. Taking place in RI. Signed on 2002-01-10. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
    $24,950 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings. Signed on 2000-09-28. Completion date: 2001-02-10.
    $24,750 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in RI. Signed on 2000-11-15. Completion date: 2001-01-15.
    $1,965 with Navy for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2002-03-13. Completion date: 2002-03-29.
  • CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT EQUIP (GORHAM INDUSTRIAL PARK; small business)
    $7,820 with Air Force for Shoe Repairing Equipment. Signed on 2005-05-24. Completion date: 2005-06-24.
  • DOYLE'S OFFICE EQUIPMENT INC (393 MOSHER RD; small business)
    $6,629 with Army for Miscellaneous Office Machines. Taking place in NH. Signed on 2005-11-15. Completion date: 2005-12-01.
  • INDOOR ENVIRONMENT CONTROL, IN (5 QUAIL RIDGE DR; small business)
    $4,582 with Navy for Air Purification Equipment. Signed on 2004-11-04. Completion date: 2004-11-24.
  • PETTINGILL-ROSS CO , INC (20 HUTCHERSON DR; small business)
    $4,256 with Air Force for Metal Finishing Equipment. Signed on 2005-11-02. Completion date: 2005-11-02.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 4, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Food Service Contractors (100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (100-249: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Savings Institutions (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 17)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 1,384 people in college/university student housing
  • 167 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 12 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 4 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 1,038 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 65 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED161$207,382215$177,9381,154$185,156105$77,0462$229,47044$138,01811$83,465
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$249,63022$195,894138$199,27914$98,3132$2,244,8256$158,3853$33,690
APPLICATIONS DENIED29$202,91454$175,806367$203,57736$65,5430$018$131,3778$66,729
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$207,47811$155,218199$199,41613$122,0130$02$190,1501$95,870
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$199,6683$207,25745$180,0181$107,1200$02$142,0150$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0040.01 , 0040.02, 0041.00, 0200.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$222,91253$236,200
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$210,10218$283,572
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$287,14214$257,039
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$06$246,912
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0040.01 , 0040.02, 0041.00, 0200.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 04038
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 04038 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 70. The highest number of reported fires - 109 took place in 2007, and the least - 20 in 2008. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 04038 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (53.7%), and Outside Fires (24.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 04038
    • 63553.7%Structure Fires
    • 28524.1%Outside Fires
    • 15813.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1048.8%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 04038, Maine

Most common first names in zip code 04038 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert6472.4 years
John5573.2 years
Mary5580.7 years
William5377.0 years
Charles4575.4 years
Helen4580.6 years
George3877.1 years
James3478.5 years
Joseph3278.1 years
Dorothy3182.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 04038 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3080.4 years
Brown2976.5 years
Libby2473.4 years
Berry2382.1 years
Allen2077.5 years
Harmon1776.0 years
Johnson1681.1 years
Davis1575.2 years
Anderson1477.6 years
Lowell1367.2 years
Businesses in zip code 04038
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1GNC1
AT&T1Goodwill1
Ace Hardware1H&R Block1
Burger King1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Curves1Rite Aid1
Decora Cabinetry2Subway1
Dunkin Donuts1U.S. Cellular1
FedEx1
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