Zip code 04002: Alfred, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04002?

04002 is assigned to Alfred, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04002 in?

04002 is in York County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04002?

About 7,737 people live in 04002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04002?

The median household income in 04002 is $84,537.

Q: What zip codes are near 04002?

The closest zip codes to 04002 are 04073, 04087, 04030, 04094, 04083.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

7,737

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$352K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,045/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

117 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 04002

04002 is a small-town zip code in Alfred, Maine (York County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 7,737 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,537 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $352,100, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,045 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.

How 04002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters72.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%40th of 374 in ME
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8139th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%110th of 399 in ME
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%82nd of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%176th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%265th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%109th of 399 in ME
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min113th of 384 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45679th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$46,595
66th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742110th of 400 in ME
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%180th of 399 in ME
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%127th of 399 in ME
Median household income$84,537
56th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733104th of 390 in ME
Median home value$352,100
54th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60094th of 396 in ME
Median earnings per worker$49,027
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053128th of 399 in ME
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%230th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%328th of 399 in ME
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%145th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%236th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%238th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,045
24th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139149th of 318 in ME
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%211th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%330th of 400 in ME
Population density117/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi115th of 400 in ME
Population7,737
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81746th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%225th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%232nd of 400 in ME
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9317th of 400 in ME

Measure	04002	York	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.1%	44.3%	48.4%	51.1%	98th	40th of 374
Median age	51.8	45.3	44.8	38.9	96th	139th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	77.3%	74.3%	65.2%	96th	110th of 399
Veterans	12.5%	8.7%	8.4%	6.2%	95th	82nd of 400
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	22.3%	22.4%	17.2%	93rd	176th of 400
Housing vacancy	16.1%	20.6%	20.6%	10.1%	88th	265th of 399
Healthcare workers	12.3%	9.6%	10.8%	9.7%	83rd	109th of 399
Average commute	30.7 min	27.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	77th	113th of 384
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.427	0.456	0.483	74th	79th of 399
Per capita income	$46,595	$47,536	$43,742	$44,673	66th	110th of 400
Work from home	14.2%	16.8%	15.9%	15.1%	57th	180th of 399
Broadband access	92.9%	92.7%	90.3%	91%	57th	127th of 399
Median household income	$84,537	$88,333	$74,733	$80,734	56th	104th of 390
Median home value	$352,100	$395,700	$296,600	$332,700	54th	94th of 396
Median earnings per worker	$49,027	$51,451	$48,053	$49,666	53rd	128th of 399
Government workers	12.8%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	43rd	230th of 399
Self-employed workers	8.7%	12.1%	13%	10%	42nd	328th of 399
Tech workers	2.3%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	39th	145th of 399
Poverty rate	9%	7.7%	10.7%	12.5%	38th	236th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	36.2%	36.2%	35.7%	35th	238th of 400
Median gross rent	$1,045	$1,339	$1,139	$1,413	24th	149th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.4%	3.8%	5.2%	18th	211th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.8%	6.2%	8.4%	17th	330th of 400
Population density	117/sq mi	219/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	115th of 400
Population	7,737	216,731	1,387,817	334,922,499	12th	46th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	4%	4.1%	14.1%	11th	225th of 400
Residents under 18	16.2%	17.8%	18.1%	22%	11th	232nd of 400
Diversity index	7.3	18.5	18.9	61.4	2nd	317th of 400

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 3,076
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

04002

$84,537

York Co.

$88,333

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,595

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04002

$352,100

York Co.

$395,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04002

$1,045

York Co.

$1,339

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,668
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

23%

30–44

31%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$49,027

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,256	$74,888
Service	$26,440	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,010	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,636	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Alfred
State: Maine
County: York County
Center point: 43.4891° N, 70.6619° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alfred (unincorporated)6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 04002

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04073	Sanford, ME	6.5 mi	17,414	$72,917	$282,900
04087	Waterboro, ME	6.9 mi	2,250	$98,105	$247,300
04030	East Waterboro, ME	7.1 mi	2,731	$72,548	$348,400
04094	West Kennebunk, ME · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
04083	Springvale, ME	7.8 mi	4,833	$72,207	$272,000
04043	Kennebunk, ME	7.9 mi	11,820	$107,804	$487,700
04007	Biddeford, ME · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
04005	Biddeford, ME	8.8 mi	24,772	$74,647	$396,000
04014	Cape Porpoise, ME · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
04076	Shapleigh, ME	9.7 mi	2,976	$88,140	$356,000
04042	Hollis Center, ME	10 mi	4,872	$95,950	$338,900
04004	Bar Mills, ME · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04002

What city is zip code 04002?

04002 is assigned to Alfred, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04002 in?

04002 is in York County, Maine.

What is the population of 04002?

About 7,737 people live in 04002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04002 in?

04002 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04002?

The median household income in 04002 is $84,537.

What zip codes are near 04002?

The closest zip codes to 04002 are 04073, 04087, 04030, 04094, 04083.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.