Zip code 04226: East Andover, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04226
04226 is a rural zip code in East Andover, Maine (Oxford County), covering 4.9 sq mi of land. About 101 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 54.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $47,955 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; construction and repair; and sales.
How 04226 compares
Only about 101 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%8th of 399 in ME
- Uninsured rate43.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%3rd of 400 in ME
- Veterans16.8%99thU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%16th of 400 in ME
- Median age54.698thU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.888th of 400 in ME
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%85th of 400 in ME
- Housing vacancy11.5%77thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%309th of 399 in ME
- 41stU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%207th of 400 in ME
- Government workers11.6%32ndU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%255th of 399 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$41,04224thU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053283rd of 399 in ME
- 16thU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%315th of 399 in ME
- Per capita income$26,47711thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742383rd of 400 in ME
- Median household income$47,9557thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733368th of 390 in ME
- Median home value$125,0006thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600363rd of 396 in ME
- Population density21/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi311th of 400 in ME
- Broadband access73.9%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%388th of 399 in ME
- Population1011stU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817398th of 400 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%396th of 399 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%387th of 400 in ME
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9397th of 400 in ME
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%388th of 400 in ME
- 1stU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%397th of 400 in ME
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%351st of 399 in ME
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%391st of 399 in ME
- 1stU.S. 10% · ME 13%394th of 399 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456392nd of 399 in ME
| Measure | 04226 | Oxford | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 80.6% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 8th of 399 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 43.6% | 8.6% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 3rd of 400 | |
| Veterans | 16.8% | 9.4% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 16th of 400 | |
| Median age | 54.6 | 48.2 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 88th of 400 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 31.7% | 23.9% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 85th of 400 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.5% | 34.5% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 309th of 399 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 24% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 207th of 400 | |
| Government workers | 11.6% | 14.2% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 255th of 399 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,042 | $42,017 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 283rd of 399 | |
| Work from home | 7% | 13.6% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 315th of 399 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,477 | $35,412 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 383rd of 400 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $47,955 | $60,173 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 368th of 390 | |
| Median home value | $125,000 | $217,300 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 363rd of 396 | |
| Population density | 21/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 311th of 400 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 73.9% | 87.5% | 90.3% | 91% | 388th of 399 | |
| Population | 101 | 59,255 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 398th of 400 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 13.8% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 396th of 399 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 387th of 400 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 14.8 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 397th of 400 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.4% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 388th of 400 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 17.6% | 18.1% | 22% | 397th of 400 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 351st of 399 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 391st of 399 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 12.5% | 13% | 10% | 394th of 399 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.261 | 0.459 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 392nd 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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 46
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 73.9%
- Married couples
- 73.9%
- Living alone
- 26.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 16.8%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 52
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 11.5%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 04226 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3%
- Households with broadband
- 73.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.9%
- No internet access
- 19.6%
- Without health insurance
- 43.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- East Andover
- State
- Maine
- County
- Oxford County
- Center point
- 44.6255° N, 70.7082° W
- Land area
- 4.9 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 04226
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04275 | Roxbury, ME | 6.1 mi | $70,417 |
| 04276 | Rumford, ME | 6.1 mi | $38,403 |
| 04216 | Andover, ME | 7.8 mi | $52,361 |
| 04237 | Hanover, ME | 9.1 mi | $55,417 |
| 04257 | Mexico, ME | 12 mi | $55,727 |
| 04261 | Newry, ME | 13 mi | $45,833 |
| 04285 | Weld, ME | 13 mi | $62,083 |
| 04966 | Phillips, ME | 14 mi | $47,969 |
| 04224 | Dixfield, ME | 15 mi | $71,513 |
| 04290 | Peru, ME | 17 mi | $66,827 |
| 04286 | West Bethel, ME | 17 mi | — |
| 04219 | Bryant Pond, ME | 17 mi | $62,361 |
Questions about 04226
What city is zip code 04226?
04226 is assigned to East Andover, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04226 in?
04226 is in Oxford County, Maine.
What is the population of 04226?
About 101 people live in 04226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04226 in?
04226 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04226?
The median household income in 04226 is $47,955.
What zip codes are near 04226?
The closest zip codes to 04226 are 04275, 04276, 04216, 04237, 04257.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.