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Portland, ME

City in Cumberland County, Maine. ZIP codes: 04019, 04101, 04102, 04103, 04108, 04109.

Population

68,854

Land area

21.5sq mi

People per sq mi

3,197

ZIP codes

6

Portland and its ZIP codes

Full map

Portland at a glance

  • Portland is about 71 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
  • It is the most populous city in Maine.
  • Households here earn a median of $79,540 a year, 6% more than the Maine figure of $74,733.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $489,600 (65% above Maine) and median rent is $1,577 a month.

Local data for Portland, ME

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Portland, ME, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$79,540

Poverty rate

11.2%

Median home value

$489,600

Median rent

$1,577/mo

Homeownership

46.9%

Bachelor's or higher

59.7%

Median age

37.8

Average commute

19.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (12,719), German Americans (5,806), Italian Americans (5,511).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cumberland County. PPP loans are for Portland.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.7%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$74,201

194,746 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$90,142

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.6B

FY 2026, $11,782 per person

PPP loans

$449M

4,078 loans, 46,583 jobs reported

Cumberland County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Portland, ME, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone53.9%
  • Carpooled5.4%
  • Public transit2.6%
  • Walked11.0%
  • Bicycle1.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home24.8%

Average one-way commute: 19.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Portland, ME, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,269

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,320

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 16°F

48.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone69 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Portland, ME, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.7%

U.S. 33.3% -5.6 pts

Diabetes

8.3%

U.S. 12.1% -3.8 pts

Smoking

11.1%

U.S. 12.8% -1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.2%

U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts

ZIP codes in Portland

6 in or overlapping Portland. Population shown

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Cities near Portland

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WestbrookCity3.3 mi17.2
FalmouthCensus-designated place3.7 mi2.4
South PortlandCity3.8 mi12
Falmouth ForesideCensus-designated place5.2 mi1.5
Oak HillCensus-designated place6.3 mi5.6
GorhamCensus-designated place6.5 mi7.7
Little FallsCensus-designated place7.6 mi1.2
South WindhamCensus-designated place7.6 mi1.2
Cumberland CenterCensus-designated place8.1 mi4.2
DunstanCensus-designated place9.2 mi3.2
Cousins IslandCensus-designated place9.3 mi1.1
YarmouthCensus-designated place9.5 mi5.2
Littlejohn IslandCensus-designated place9.7 mi0.3
North WindhamCensus-designated place12 mi6.7
Old Orchard BeachCensus-designated place12 mi7.4
SacoCity13 mi38.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Portland, ME in?
Portland is in Cumberland County, Maine.
What ZIP codes are in Portland, ME?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Portland include 04019, 04101, 04102, 04103, 04108, 04109.
What is the population of Portland, ME?
About 68,854 people live in Portland, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Portland?
Nearby places include Westbrook (3.3 mi), Falmouth (3.7 mi), South Portland (3.8 mi), Falmouth Foreside (5.2 mi), Oak Hill (6.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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