Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026

Maine Income Statistics for 2026

The average income for households in Maine is $100,102, which is 12% lower than the US average.

The median income for households in Maine is $74,733, which is 7% lower than the US median.

Maine has a population-weighted median household income of $79,006 and mean household income of $100,980 across 416 ZIP codes — 9.8% lower than the US average for median income.

Median household income (ZIP-weighted)

$79,006

US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 9.8% lower than the US average

Mean household income (ZIP-weighted)

$100,980

US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 11.2% lower than the US average

Per capita income

$43,744

US per capita: $44,688 · 2.1% lower than the US average

Population & households

Population
1,387,692
Households
597,118
ZIP codes
416

By age of householder

Median household income by age in Maine

Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates

Under 25
$51,403+13% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($45,332)

25 to 44Peak
$90,715

Gray bar = US median ($90,756)

45 to 64
$88,943-9% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($97,843)

65 and over
$54,559-7% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($58,390)

In Maine, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $51,403. Income peaks for householders aged 25 to 44, at $90,715. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $54,559 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.

Income distribution

How Maine households are spread across income levels

Census ACS table B19001 · 597,159 households · 2024 5-year estimates

Less than $10,000
24,3914%
$10,000 to $14,999
22,5774%
$15,000 to $19,999
20,4443%
$20,000 to $24,999
22,3934%
$25,000 to $29,999
21,1244%
$30,000 to $34,999
21,6974%
$35,000 to $39,999
21,7424%
$40,000 to $44,999
22,5954%
$45,000 to $49,999
22,4564%
$50,000 to $59,999
41,6507%
$60,000 to $74,999
58,59110%
$75,000 to $99,999Largest
77,55213%
$100,000 to $124,999
64,32911%
$125,000 to $149,999
45,3498%
$150,000 to $199,999
54,2639%
$200,000 or more
56,0069%

Under $50k

33%

$50k–$99k

30%

$100k–$149k

18%

$150k+

19%

Maine has 597,159 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (13%) falls in the $75,000 to $99,999 range. Roughly 37% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 33% earn less than $50,000.

Richest Maine ZIP codes

Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.

RankZIPCountyPopulationMean incomeMedian income
104110Cumberland County1,657$307,723$194,205
204105Cumberland County12,755$224,466$150,919
304021Cumberland County6,990$223,047$172,468
404107Cumberland County9,656$199,887$146,054
503907York County1,379$197,099$114,259
604564Lincoln County520$191,168$132,604
704097Cumberland County4,240$173,751$129,267
804096Cumberland County9,053$171,288$110,216
904074Cumberland County23,076$163,709$135,018
1003905York County2,084$157,025$140,730

Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/maine

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