ZIP Code 03896 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 03896 covers ZIP 03896 with a population of about 3,580.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the PORTLAND - AUBURN media market.

ZIP 03896 fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (35.3%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 03896 is about $78,838 — about 5% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.3%; unemployment rate near 4.3%; 44.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Food services; about 19.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.8 points above 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 $295,400 — about 15% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $956 (about 18% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 72.0% (about 6.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 03896, a household would need roughly $81,000 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 $1,898. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($78,838). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.