Zip code 04073: Sanford, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04073?

04073 is assigned to Sanford, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04073 in?

04073 is in York County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04073?

About 17,414 people live in 04073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04073?

The median household income in 04073 is $72,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 04073?

The closest zip codes to 04073 are 03906, 04083, 04002, 04090, 04014.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

17,414

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,151/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

461 people/sq mi

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

About 04073

04073 is a small-town zip code in Sanford, Maine (York County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 17,414 people live here, or 461 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,151 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 04073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%209th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%284th of 400 in ME
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8305th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%163rd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%166th of 400 in ME
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%183rd of 399 in ME
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min185th of 384 in ME
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%355th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$47,689
48th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053156th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%364th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$38,244
45th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742213th of 400 in ME
Median household income$72,917
40th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733170th of 390 in ME
Median home value$282,900
40th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600150th of 396 in ME
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%331st of 399 in ME
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%251st of 399 in ME
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%241st of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%153rd of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456217th of 399 in ME
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%195th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%177th of 374 in ME
Population density461/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi29th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,151
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139106th of 318 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%274th of 400 in ME
Population17,414
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81716th of 400 in ME
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%200th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%76th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%149th of 400 in ME
Diversity index23.5
16th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.950th of 400 in ME

Measure	04073	York	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Veterans	9%	8.7%	8.4%	6.2%	85th	209th of 400
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	22.3%	22.4%	17.2%	77th	284th of 400
Median age	42.8	45.3	44.8	38.9	76th	305th of 400
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.6%	10.8%	9.7%	69th	163rd of 399
Uninsured rate	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	8.4%	57th	166th of 400
Government workers	14.6%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	57th	183rd of 399
Average commute	26.8 min	27.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	55th	185th of 384
Homeownership rate	69.4%	77.3%	74.3%	65.2%	52nd	355th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$47,689	$51,451	$48,053	$49,666	48th	156th of 399
Housing vacancy	6.3%	20.6%	20.6%	10.1%	47th	364th of 399
Per capita income	$38,244	$47,536	$43,742	$44,673	45th	213th of 400
Median household income	$72,917	$88,333	$74,733	$80,734	40th	170th of 390
Median home value	$282,900	$395,700	$296,600	$332,700	40th	150th of 396
Self-employed workers	8.5%	12.1%	13%	10%	39th	331st of 399
Work from home	10.6%	16.8%	15.9%	15.1%	38th	251st of 399
Poverty rate	8.8%	7.7%	10.7%	12.5%	37th	241st of 399
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.4%	3.8%	5.2%	36th	153rd of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.427	0.456	0.483	34th	217th of 399
Broadband access	89.9%	92.7%	90.3%	91%	33rd	195th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	44.3%	48.4%	51.1%	33rd	177th of 374
Population density	461/sq mi	219/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	29th of 400
Median gross rent	$1,151	$1,339	$1,139	$1,413	32nd	106th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	36.2%	36.2%	35.7%	28th	274th of 400
Population	17,414	216,731	1,387,817	334,922,499	27th	16th of 400
Tech workers	1.6%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	25th	200th of 399
Foreign-born residents	4%	4%	4.1%	14.1%	24th	76th of 400
Residents under 18	18.8%	17.8%	18.1%	22%	23rd	149th of 400
Diversity index	23.5	18.5	18.9	61.4	16th	50th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

23.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,508
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04073

$72,917

York Co.

$88,333

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,244

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04073

$282,900

York Co.

$395,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04073

$1,151

York Co.

$1,339

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,012
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

25%

20–29

20%

30–44

22%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Business and finance

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,689

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04073	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,475	$74,888
Service	$37,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,767	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,608	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Sanford
State: Maine
County: York County
Center point: 43.4119° N, 70.7373° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sanford100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04073

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03906	North Berwick, ME	4.6 mi	5,368	$105,156	$432,900
04083	Springvale, ME	5.3 mi	4,833	$72,207	$272,000
04002	Alfred, ME	6.5 mi	7,737	$84,537	$352,100
04090	Wells, ME	7.2 mi	11,713	$88,024	$485,300
04014	Cape Porpoise, ME · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
04094	West Kennebunk, ME · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
04043	Kennebunk, ME	8.5 mi	11,820	$107,804	$487,700
04027	Lebanon, ME	8.8 mi	6,629	$97,750	$324,800
03901	Berwick, ME	9.4 mi	8,175	$94,771	$369,100
04087	Waterboro, ME	11 mi	2,250	$98,105	$247,300
04076	Shapleigh, ME	11 mi	2,976	$88,140	$356,000
04054	Moody, ME · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04073

What city is zip code 04073?

04073 is assigned to Sanford, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04073 in?

04073 is in York County, Maine.

What is the population of 04073?

About 17,414 people live in 04073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04073 in?

04073 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04073?

The median household income in 04073 is $72,917.

What zip codes are near 04073?

The closest zip codes to 04073 are 03906, 04083, 04002, 04090, 04014.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.