ZIP Code 03901 — Berwick CDP, ME Demographics & Data

ZIP code 03901 covers Berwick, ME in York County with a population of about 8,094.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.4 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 03901 is about $77,790 — about 4% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.8%; unemployment rate near 3.5%; 35.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Education; about 13.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.2 points below 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 $331,300 — about 5% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,078 (about 7% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.8% (about 21.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 03901 in Berwick, ME, a household would need roughly $91,000 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 $2,128. That is about 17% above the local median household income ($77,790), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Berwick CDP, ME as Relatively Moderate (composite score 81.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (91.5) and flood (81.3). 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 Berwick CDP, ME show little to no average snow and around 41.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 367 for ZIP 03901 (Berwick 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.