ZIP Code 04548

Households in the 04548 ZIP code, centered on Bowdoinham, report a median income of $84,250, while per-capita income sits at $47,897. A median home value of $427,200 pairs with a county-level effective property tax rate of 1.04%, so property taxes on such a home would run roughly $4,440 a year. Adding the 5.50% combined sales tax, which applies to purchases rather than income or property, gives a fuller sense of what living here costs. Income and housing values are well matched to each other, and the two tax rates together shape the ongoing expense of owning a home in this area.