ZIP Code 04008 — Bowdoinham CDP, ME Demographics & Data

ZIP code 04008 covers Bowdoinham, ME in Sagadahoc County with a population of about 3,115.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 207; U.S. House district ME-1; the PORTLAND - AUBURN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 04008 is about $104,914 — about 40% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.7%; unemployment rate near 14.6%; 39.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; about 15.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $335,000 — about 4% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 91.2% (about 25.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 04008 in Bowdoinham, ME, a household would need roughly $92,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,152. That sits below the local median household income ($104,914), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Bowdoinham CDP, ME as Very Low (composite score 23.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (77.9) and flood (26.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Bowdoinham CDP, ME show little to no average snow and around 48.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 141 for ZIP 04008 (Bowdoinham CDP, ME) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.