ZIP Code 04038

In ZIP code 04038, near Portland, households earn a median of $112,312, with per-capita income at $51,367. That earnings base shapes how housing and taxes fit into the budget. A median home value of $460,900 carries a county-level effective property tax rate of 1.04%, which translates into a meaningful annual bill. Day-to-day purchases add a combined sales tax of 5.50%. Together, these costs draw on income that sits well above many parts of the state, giving households here room to absorb both the property tax tied to homeownership and the sales tax attached to everyday spending.