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Kittery, ME
Census-designated place in York County, Maine. ZIP codes: 03904.
Population
5,110
Land area
2.8sq mi
People per sq mi
1,825
ZIP codes
1
Kittery and its ZIP codes
Kittery at a glance
- Kittery is about 41 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $84,730 a year, 13% more than the Maine figure of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $461,400 (56% above Maine) and median rent is $1,697 a month.
Local data for Kittery, ME
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Kittery, ME, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$84,730
Poverty rate
4.0%
Median home value
$461,400
Median rent
$1,697/mo
Homeownership
55.3%
Bachelor's or higher
47.3%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
15.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,335), German Americans (639), Italian Americans (636).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for York County. PPP loans are for Kittery.
Unemployment rate
2.8%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$64,166
79,603 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$74,683
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.9B
FY 2026, $8,894 per person
PPP loans
$27.5M
301 loans, 3,255 jobs reported
How people get to work
Kittery, ME, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone51.8%
- Carpooled10.7%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked13.4%
- Bicycle0.7%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
- Worked from home21.2%
Average one-way commute: 15.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Kittery, ME, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
1,136
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
2,796
3.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 16°F
50.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Kittery, ME, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.6%
U.S. 33.3% -2.7 pts
Diabetes
8.3%
U.S. 12.1% -3.8 pts
Smoking
10.8%
U.S. 12.8% -2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
ZIP codes in Kittery
1 in or overlapping Kittery. Population shown
Cities near Kittery
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Kittery PointCensus-designated place | 2.3 mi | 1.9 |
| Portsmouth, NHCity | 3 mi | 15.7 |
| South EliotCensus-designated place | 3.3 mi | 7.2 |
| York HarborCensus-designated place | 5.7 mi | 3.2 |
| Cape NeddickCensus-designated place | 8.3 mi | 3.7 |
| Dover, NHCity | 9.1 mi | 26.7 |
| Durham, NHCensus-designated place | 9.7 mi | 3 |
| South BerwickCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 2.7 |
| Newmarket, NHCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 2.3 |
| Newfields, NHCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| Hampton, NHCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 5.4 |
| Exeter, NHCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 4.5 |
| Hampton Beach, NHCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1.3 |
| Somersworth, NHCity | 14 mi | 9.8 |
| BerwickCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1.6 |
| North BerwickCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 3.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Kittery, ME in?
- Kittery is in York County, Maine.
- What ZIP codes are in Kittery, ME?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Kittery include 03904.
- What is the population of Kittery, ME?
- About 5,110 people live in Kittery, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Kittery?
- Nearby places include Kittery Point (2.3 mi), Portsmouth, NH (3 mi), South Eliot (3.3 mi), York Harbor (5.7 mi), Cape Neddick (8.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023