Town guide

Biddeford, Maine

Biddeford is a city in York County, Maine, home to about 22,498 people across 30 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 04005 and 04006.

Homes sold for a median of $573 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population22,498748 per sq mi
Median home value$396,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$573Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Biddeford

2 ZIP codes

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Around Biddeford

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA84 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY264 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Biddeford; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Biddeford

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Biddeford had 22,552 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.

It’s the 7th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

York County grew from 64,885 residents in 1900 to 211,972 in 2020.

Biddeford population by census2000: 20,942, 2010: 21,277, 2020: 22,55220,942200021,277201022,5522020

York County, 1900–2020

York County population, 1900 to 20201900: 64,885, 1910: 68,526, 1920: 70,696, 1930: 72,934, 1940: 82,550, 1950: 93,541, 1960: 99,402, 1970: 111,576, 1980: 139,666, 1990: 164,587, 2000: 186,742, 2010: 197,131, 2020: 211,97265K’00’1071K’20’3083K’40’5099K’60’70140K’80’90187K’00’10212K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 52 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BiddefordJan: high 33°F, low 13°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 14°F, 3.7 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 23°F, 4.7 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 32°F, 4.7 in; May: high 62°F, low 43°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 71°F, low 52°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 58°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 76°F, low 57°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 49°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 38°F, 5.6 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 29°F, 4.2 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 20°F, 4.8 in33°13°Jan3.735°14°Feb3.741°23°Mar4.752°32°Apr4.762°43°May4.271°52°Jun4.777°58°Jul3.976°57°Aug3.969°49°Sep3.959°38°Oct5.648°29°Nov4.239°20°Dec4.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kennebunkport, ME weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in York County

56,640 jobs at 5,914 businesses in York County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in York CountyRetail trade: 10,231 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 10,077 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 8,610 jobs; Manufacturing: 7,764 jobs; Construction: 3,948 jobs; Other services: 2,209 jobs; Educational services: 2,146 jobs; Professional services: 2,097 jobsRetail trade 18% Health care and social assistance 18% Hotels and restaurants 15% Manufacturing 14% Construction 7% Other services 4% Educational services 4% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

687 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Biddeford’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mainehealth Maine Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Portland15.3 miles
  • Northern Light Mercy HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Portland15.6 miles
  • York HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · York25.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors56
Specialist doctors142
Dentists26
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants148
Mental health providers226
Physical and occupational therapists72
Optometrists7
Chiropractors10
Pharmacies9

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Biddeford

Parks (16 nearby)

  • Clifford Park · 146 acres2.1 mi
  • Rotary Park · 69 acres0.7 mi
  • Memorial Park (Mayfield) · 9 acres0.9 mi
  • Diamond Riverside Park · 8 acres1.5 mi
  • Haley Park · 4 acres2.6 mi
  • Pepperell Park · 3 acres2.5 mi

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Hannaford1.2 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.4 mi
  • Market Basket1.9 mi
  • Shaw's2.0 mi

Pharmacies (4 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy1.1 mi
  • Walgreens1.2 mi
  • Walmart Pharmacy1.4 mi
  • Rite Aid2.7 mi

Libraries (4 nearby)

  • Southern Maine Medical Center Health Sciences Library1.1 mi
  • McArthur Public Library1.5 mi
  • Dyer Library2.4 mi
  • Hyde Library2.5 mi

Museums (3 nearby)

  • York Institute Museum2.4 mi
  • Maine Classic Car Museum2.9 mi
  • North Chapel Project3.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • City Theatre1.6 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1616.

Colleges and universities

  • University of New England

Notable people born here

  • Lisa Hanna (1975) · Jamaican politician and beauty queen, Miss World 1993 winner
  • Joan Wasser (1970) · American musician
  • Brian Dumoulin (1991) · American ice hockey player
  • Linda Kasabian (1949) · American woman known for being a member of the Manson Family

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Biddeford

Public schools here are run by Dayton Public Schools, Biddeford Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Dayton Consolidated SchoolDaytonPre-K–5128Public6.4 mi
John F Kennedy Memorial SchoolBiddefordPre-K–K157Public1.6 mi
Biddeford Primary SchoolBiddefordK–2483Public1.6 mi
Biddeford Intermediate SchoolBiddeford3–4357Public1.7 mi
Biddeford Middle SchoolBiddeford5–7542Public1.8 mi
Biddeford High SchoolBiddeford8–12894Public0.8 mi
Biddeford Regional Ctr of TechBiddeford——Career and Technical0.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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