Zip code 04216: Andover, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04216
04216 is a rural zip code in Andover, Maine (Oxford County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 578 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $52,361 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 04216 compares
- Homeownership rate97.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%18th of 399 in ME
- Housing vacancy56.1%99thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%42nd of 399 in ME
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%5th of 374 in ME
- 97thU.S. 10% · ME 13%123rd of 399 in ME
- Median age51.496thU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8144th of 400 in ME
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%164th of 400 in ME
- Veterans10.8%92ndU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%131st of 400 in ME
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%36th of 400 in ME
- Uninsured rate16.4%91stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%24th of 400 in ME
- Work from home25.8%89thU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%39th of 399 in ME
- Average commute32.1 min84thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min88th of 384 in ME
- Poverty rate18.9%82ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%46th of 399 in ME
- Government workers19.1%81stU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%93rd of 399 in ME
- 63rdU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456116th of 399 in ME
- 30thU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%254th of 400 in ME
- Per capita income$32,84727thU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742302nd of 400 in ME
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%83rd of 400 in ME
- Broadband access87.4%21stU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%244th of 399 in ME
- Median home value$171,70015thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600298th of 396 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$36,87513thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053352nd of 399 in ME
- Median household income$52,36111thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733339th of 390 in ME
- Residents under 1810.4%3rdU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%347th of 400 in ME
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9326th of 400 in ME
- Population5781stU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817317th of 400 in ME
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi376th of 400 in ME
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%350th of 399 in ME
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%378th of 399 in ME
| Measure | 04216 | Oxford | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 97.2% | 80.6% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 18th of 399 | |
| Housing vacancy | 56.1% | 34.5% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 42nd of 399 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 54.2% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 5th of 374 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.1% | 12.5% | 13% | 10% | 123rd of 399 | |
| Median age | 51.4 | 48.2 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 144th of 400 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.3% | 23.9% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 164th of 400 | |
| Veterans | 10.8% | 9.4% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 131st of 400 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.9% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 36th of 400 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.4% | 8.6% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 24th of 400 | |
| Work from home | 25.8% | 13.6% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 39th of 399 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.1 min | 28.9 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 88th of 384 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.9% | 13.8% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 46th of 399 | |
| Government workers | 19.1% | 14.2% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 93rd of 399 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.451 | 0.459 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 116th of 399 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 24% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 254th of 400 | |
| Per capita income | $32,847 | $35,412 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 302nd of 400 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.8% | 1.4% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 83rd of 400 | |
| Broadband access | 87.4% | 87.5% | 90.3% | 91% | 244th of 399 | |
| Median home value | $171,700 | $217,300 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 298th of 396 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,875 | $42,017 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 352nd of 399 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,361 | $60,173 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 339th of 390 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.4% | 17.6% | 18.1% | 22% | 347th of 400 | |
| Diversity index | 6.7 | 14.8 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 326th of 400 | |
| Population | 578 | 59,255 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 317th of 400 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 376th of 400 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 350th of 399 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.1% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 378th of 399 |
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
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 253
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 51%
- Married couples
- 43.1%
- Living alone
- 26.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.8%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 576
- Owner-occupied
- 97.2%
- Vacant
- 56.1%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (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 | 04216 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,792 | $74,888 |
| Service | $57,974 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $11,991 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $62,589 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.5%
- Households with broadband
- 87.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.8%
- No internet access
- 11.5%
- Without health insurance
- 16.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Andover
- State
- Maine
- County
- Oxford County
- Center point
- 44.6797° N, 70.8465° W
- Land area
- 140 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 04216
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04226 | East Andover, ME | 7.8 mi | $47,955 |
| 04261 | Newry, ME | 9.7 mi | $45,833 |
| 04275 | Roxbury, ME | 9.9 mi | $70,417 |
| 04276 | Rumford, ME | 14 mi | $38,403 |
| 04237 | Hanover, ME | 14 mi | $55,417 |
| 04966 | Phillips, ME | 17 mi | $47,969 |
| 04964 | Oquossoc, ME | 18 mi | — |
| 04286 | West Bethel, ME | 19 mi | — |
| 04285 | Weld, ME | 19 mi | $62,083 |
| 04257 | Mexico, ME | 19 mi | $55,727 |
| 04217 | Bethel, ME | 20 mi | $61,125 |
| 03588 | Milan, NH | 20 mi | $71,538 |
Questions about 04216
What city is zip code 04216?
04216 is assigned to Andover, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04216 in?
04216 is in Oxford County, Maine.
What is the population of 04216?
About 578 people live in 04216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04216 in?
04216 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04216?
The median household income in 04216 is $52,361.
What zip codes are near 04216?
The closest zip codes to 04216 are 04226, 04261, 04275, 04276, 04237.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.