Zip code 04072: Saco, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04072?

04072 is assigned to Saco, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04072 in?

04072 is in York County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04072?

About 20,819 people live in 04072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04072?

The median household income in 04072 is $92,241.

Q: What zip codes are near 04072?

The closest zip codes to 04072 are 04005, 04064, 04063, 04074, 04004.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

20,819

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$413K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,249/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

540 people/sq mi

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

About 04072

04072 is a suburban zip code in Saco, Maine (York County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 20,819 people live here, or 540 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,241 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $413,100, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,249 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 04072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8265th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%257th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$51,652
75th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74272nd of 400 in ME
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%107th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher43.5%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%86th of 400 in ME
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%96th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%335th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$53,850
65th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05366th of 399 in ME
Median household income$92,241
64th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73363rd of 390 in ME
Median home value$413,100
64th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60062nd of 396 in ME
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%321st of 400 in ME
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%313th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%336th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%148th of 374 in ME
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%114th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456178th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%29th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,249
40th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13979th of 318 in ME
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min245th of 384 in ME
Population density540/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi21st of 400 in ME
Population20,819
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81711th of 400 in ME
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%270th of 399 in ME
Diversity index29.4
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.924th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%298th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%215th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%344th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%309th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%275th of 400 in ME

Measure	04072	York	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	44.9	45.3	44.8	38.9	85th	265th of 400
Self-employed workers	12.5%	12.1%	13%	10%	80th	257th of 399
Per capita income	$51,652	$47,536	$43,742	$44,673	75th	72nd of 400
Work from home	19%	16.8%	15.9%	15.1%	75th	107th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.5%	36.2%	36.2%	35.7%	71st	86th of 400
Broadband access	93.9%	92.7%	90.3%	91%	65th	96th of 399
Housing vacancy	8.8%	20.6%	20.6%	10.1%	65th	335th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$53,850	$51,451	$48,053	$49,666	65th	66th of 399
Median household income	$92,241	$88,333	$74,733	$80,734	64th	63rd of 390
Median home value	$413,100	$395,700	$296,600	$332,700	64th	62nd of 396
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	22.3%	22.4%	17.2%	64th	321st of 400
Veterans	6.7%	8.7%	8.4%	6.2%	62nd	313th of 400
Homeownership rate	72.8%	77.3%	74.3%	65.2%	61st	336th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	44.3%	48.4%	51.1%	48th	148th of 374
Tech workers	2.7%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	47th	114th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.427	0.456	0.483	43rd	178th of 399
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	4%	4.1%	14.1%	42nd	29th of 400
Median gross rent	$1,249	$1,339	$1,139	$1,413	40th	79th of 318
Average commute	23.8 min	27.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	35th	245th of 384
Population density	540/sq mi	219/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	21st of 400
Population	20,819	216,731	1,387,817	334,922,499	32nd	11th of 400
Government workers	11.4%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	30th	270th of 399
Diversity index	29.4	18.5	18.9	61.4	23rd	24th of 400
Poverty rate	6.4%	7.7%	10.7%	12.5%	21st	298th of 399
Residents under 18	16.7%	17.8%	18.1%	22%	13th	215th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.8%	6.2%	8.4%	12th	344th of 400
Healthcare workers	5.9%	9.6%	10.8%	9.7%	7th	309th of 399
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.4%	3.8%	5.2%	6th	275th 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

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

29.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,998
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

04072

$92,241

York Co.

$88,333

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,652

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04072

$413,100

York Co.

$395,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04072

$1,249

York Co.

$1,339

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,869
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

33%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,850

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,913	$74,888
Service	$33,235	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,275	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,848	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,636	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Saco
State: Maine
County: York County
Center point: 43.5504° N, 70.4663° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Saco100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04072

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04005	Biddeford, ME	4.2 mi	24,772	$74,647	$396,000
04064	Old Orchard Beach, ME	4.3 mi	8,632	$59,887	$361,700
04063	Ocean Park, ME	5 mi	612	$61,667	$465,700
04074	Scarborough, ME	5.7 mi	23,076	$135,018	$556,800
04004	Bar Mills, ME · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
04007	Biddeford, ME · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
04093	Buxton, ME	7 mi	8,512	$100,144	$356,800
04046	Kennebunkport, ME	8.3 mi	8,102	$102,529	$586,100
04042	Hollis Center, ME	9.3 mi	4,872	$95,950	$338,900
04006	Biddeford Pool, ME	9.6 mi	39	—	—
04070	Scarborough, ME · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
04098	Westbrook, ME · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04072

What city is zip code 04072?

04072 is assigned to Saco, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04072 in?

04072 is in York County, Maine.

What is the population of 04072?

About 20,819 people live in 04072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04072 in?

04072 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04072?

The median household income in 04072 is $92,241.

What zip codes are near 04072?

The closest zip codes to 04072 are 04005, 04064, 04063, 04074, 04004.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.