Zip code 04210: Auburn, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04210
04210 is a small-town zip code in Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 24,602 people live here, or 415 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $66,647 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,000, 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. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,041 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 04210 compares
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%57th of 400 in ME
- Veterans7.7%74thU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%266th of 400 in ME
- 74thU.S. 10% · ME 13%269th of 399 in ME
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%297th of 400 in ME
- Median age41.468thU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8326th of 400 in ME
- Poverty rate13.8%65thU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%130th of 399 in ME
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456126th of 399 in ME
- 60thU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%121st of 374 in ME
- 55thU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%186th of 399 in ME
- Housing vacancy7.2%54thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%350th of 399 in ME
- 52ndU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%186th of 400 in ME
- Work from home11.5%43rdU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%234th of 399 in ME
- Residents under 1821.4%43rdU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%73rd of 400 in ME
- Government workers12.9%43rdU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%223rd of 399 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$45,55842ndU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053194th of 399 in ME
- 41stU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%206th of 400 in ME
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%132nd of 399 in ME
- Per capita income$36,89540thU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742227th of 400 in ME
- Median home value$282,00040thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600151st of 396 in ME
- Population24,60239thU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,8178th of 400 in ME
- Median household income$66,64731stU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733208th of 390 in ME
- Homeownership rate59.1%31stU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%385th of 399 in ME
- Broadband access89.5%31stU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%201st of 399 in ME
- Population density415/sq mi30thU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi34th of 400 in ME
- 27thU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%62nd of 400 in ME
- Median gross rent$1,04124thU.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139150th of 318 in ME
- Average commute21.7 min21stU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min282nd of 384 in ME
- Diversity index20.313thU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.973rd of 400 in ME
| Measure | 04210 | Androscoggin | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 57th of 400 | |
| Veterans | 7.7% | 8.3% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 266th of 400 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.6% | 10.4% | 13% | 10% | 269th of 399 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.8% | 18.9% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 297th of 400 | |
| Median age | 41.4 | 40.5 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 326th of 400 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 14.4% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 130th of 399 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.449 | 0.433 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 126th of 399 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.4% | 51.4% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 121st of 374 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.8% | 10.2% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 186th of 399 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.2% | 7% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 350th of 399 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 186th of 400 | |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 13.8% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 234th of 399 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.4% | 20.8% | 18.1% | 22% | 73rd of 400 | |
| Government workers | 12.9% | 12.6% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 223rd of 399 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,558 | $45,502 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 194th of 399 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 23.4% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 206th of 400 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 132nd of 399 | |
| Per capita income | $36,895 | $36,085 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 227th of 400 | |
| Median home value | $282,000 | $252,800 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 151st of 396 | |
| Population | 24,602 | 113,423 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 8th of 400 | |
| Median household income | $66,647 | $67,873 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 208th of 390 | |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 67.9% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 385th of 399 | |
| Broadband access | 89.5% | 89.8% | 90.3% | 91% | 201st of 399 | |
| Population density | 415/sq mi | 242/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 34th of 400 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.6% | 5.6% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 62nd of 400 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,041 | $1,010 | $1,139 | $1,413 | 150th of 318 | |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 24.4 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 282nd of 384 | |
| Diversity index | 20.3 | 23.5 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 73rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black3%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,337
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 55.8%
- Married couples
- 43.2%
- Living alone
- 34.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.7%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 11,136
- Owner-occupied
- 59.1%
- Vacant
- 7.2%
- Median year built
- 1954
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22%
- Home value to income
- 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 04210 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,344 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,290 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,857 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,170 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,734 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.8%
- Households with broadband
- 89.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.8%
- No internet access
- 7.6%
- Without health insurance
- 7%
- Limited-English households
- 1.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Auburn
- State
- Maine
- County
- Androscoggin County
- Center point
- 44.0845° N, 70.2497° W
- Land area
- 59 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Auburn100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 04210
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04240 | Lewiston, ME | 3.9 mi | $55,393 |
| 04230 | East Poland, ME · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
| 04223 | Danville, ME · PO box | 4.6 mi | — |
| 04258 | Minot, ME | 5.7 mi | $95,655 |
| 04274 | Poland, ME | 7.6 mi | $85,557 |
| 04211 | Auburn, ME · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 04212 | Auburn, ME · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 04241 | Lewiston, ME · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 04243 | Lewiston, ME · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 04256 | Mechanic Falls, ME | 7.8 mi | $69,914 |
| 04250 | Lisbon, ME | 7.9 mi | $84,028 |
| 04288 | West Minot, ME · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
Zip codes like 04210 elsewhere
Questions about 04210
What city is zip code 04210?
04210 is assigned to Auburn, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04210 in?
04210 is in Androscoggin County, Maine.
What is the population of 04210?
About 24,602 people live in 04210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04210 in?
04210 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04210?
The median household income in 04210 is $66,647.
What zip codes are near 04210?
The closest zip codes to 04210 are 04240, 04230, 04223, 04258, 04274.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.