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04210

Zip code 04210: Auburn, Maine

Residential delivery areaAndroscoggin CountyEastern Time
Population
24,602
Median household income
$67K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$282K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,041/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
59 sq mi
415 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.4
Under 18
21.4%
65 and over
19.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White89%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
20.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
9%
Asian / Pacific
0.8%
Other
0.8%

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

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

04210
$66,647
Androscoggin Co.
$67,873
Maine
$74,733
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,895
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04210
$282,000
Androscoggin Co.
$252,800
Maine
$296,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

04210
$1,041
Androscoggin Co.
$1,010
Maine
$1,139
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
56%
2–4 units
26%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
12%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
25%
10–19
37%
20–29
8%
30–44
16%
45–59
10%
60+
5%
Average commute
21.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Office and admin
13%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
9%
Education
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Production
5%
Business and finance
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
12%
Education
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Construction
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
5%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$45,558
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work04210U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
34%
Some college
20%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
9%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
04240Lewiston3.9 mi$55,393
04230East Poland · PO box4.1 mi—
04223Danville · PO box4.6 mi—
04258Minot5.7 mi$95,655
04274Poland7.6 mi$85,557
04211Auburn · PO box7.8 mi—
04212Auburn · PO box7.8 mi—
04241Lewiston · PO box7.8 mi—
04243Lewiston · PO box7.8 mi—
04256Mechanic Falls7.8 mi$69,914
04250Lisbon7.9 mi$84,028
04288West Minot · PO box8.3 mi—

Zip codes like 04210 elsewhere

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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.