Zip code 04250: Lisbon, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04250
04250 is a small-town zip code in Lisbon, Maine (Androscoggin County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 4,782 people live here, or 408 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $84,028 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,010 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.
How 04250 compares
- Work from home28.5%93rdU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%26th of 399 in ME
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%65th of 374 in ME
- Residents under 1825.4%77thU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%21st of 400 in ME
- Government workers17.2%73rdU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%121st of 399 in ME
- Homeownership rate75.9%69thU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%318th of 399 in ME
- Veterans7.1%67thU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%297th of 400 in ME
- Average commute28.2 min64thU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min155th of 384 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$52,30662ndU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05383rd of 399 in ME
- Median household income$84,02855thU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733108th of 390 in ME
- Per capita income$40,96552ndU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742159th of 400 in ME
- Uninsured rate6.9%51stU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%189th of 400 in ME
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%97th of 399 in ME
- 47thU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%367th of 400 in ME
- Broadband access91.4%44thU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%158th of 399 in ME
- Median age37.639thU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8377th of 400 in ME
- Median home value$257,70035thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600178th of 396 in ME
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%248th of 400 in ME
- Population density408/sq mi30thU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi36th of 400 in ME
- Median gross rent$1,01022ndU.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139161st of 318 in ME
- 21stU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456263rd of 399 in ME
- Housing vacancy3.7%18thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%386th of 399 in ME
- Poverty rate5.6%16thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%314th of 399 in ME
- 14thU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%290th of 399 in ME
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%227th of 400 in ME
- Population4,7828thU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81777th of 400 in ME
- 7thU.S. 10% · ME 13%371st of 399 in ME
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%332nd of 400 in ME
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9348th of 400 in ME
| Measure | 04250 | Androscoggin | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 28.5% | 13.8% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 26th of 399 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.8% | 51.4% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 65th of 374 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.4% | 20.8% | 18.1% | 22% | 21st of 400 | |
| Government workers | 17.2% | 12.6% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 121st of 399 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 67.9% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 318th of 399 | |
| Veterans | 7.1% | 8.3% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 297th of 400 | |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 24.4 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 155th of 384 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,306 | $45,502 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 83rd of 399 | |
| Median household income | $84,028 | $67,873 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 108th of 390 | |
| Per capita income | $40,965 | $36,085 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 159th of 400 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.9% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 189th of 400 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 97th of 399 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.1% | 18.9% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 367th of 400 | |
| Broadband access | 91.4% | 89.8% | 90.3% | 91% | 158th of 399 | |
| Median age | 37.6 | 40.5 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 377th of 400 | |
| Median home value | $257,700 | $252,800 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 178th of 396 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 23.4% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 248th of 400 | |
| Population density | 408/sq mi | 242/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 36th of 400 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,010 | $1,010 | $1,139 | $1,413 | 161st of 318 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.400 | 0.433 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 263rd of 399 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.7% | 7% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 386th of 399 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.6% | 14.4% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 314th of 399 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.9% | 10.2% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 290th of 399 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.8% | 5.6% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 227th of 400 | |
| Population | 4,782 | 113,423 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 77th of 400 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.6% | 10.4% | 13% | 10% | 371st of 399 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 332nd of 400 | |
| Diversity index | 5.2 | 23.5 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 348th 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
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,850
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 63.3%
- Married couples
- 55.5%
- Living alone
- 31.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.1%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,922
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Vacant
- 3.7%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 61.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 04250 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $89,524 | $74,888 |
| Service | $74,485 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,029 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,733 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,061 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.2%
- Households with broadband
- 91.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.9%
- No internet access
- 3.7%
- Without health insurance
- 6.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lisbon
- State
- Maine
- County
- Androscoggin County
- Center point
- 44.0222° N, 70.1174° W
- Land area
- 12 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
- Lisbon (unincorporated)29% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 04250
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04252 | Lisbon Falls, ME | 3.1 mi | $73,476 |
| 04222 | Durham, ME | 4.6 mi | $99,181 |
| 04240 | Lewiston, ME | 5.4 mi | $55,393 |
| 04280 | Sabattus, ME | 7.1 mi | $62,455 |
| 04210 | Auburn, ME | 7.9 mi | $66,647 |
| 04287 | Bowdoin, ME | 8.1 mi | $91,239 |
| 04223 | Danville, ME · PO box | 8.4 mi | — |
| 04069 | Pownal, ME | 8.8 mi | $104,333 |
| 04086 | Topsham, ME | 9 mi | $91,028 |
| 04260 | New Gloucester, ME | 9.9 mi | $108,797 |
| 04230 | East Poland, ME · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 04011 | Brunswick, ME | 11 mi | $74,952 |
Zip codes like 04250 elsewhere
Questions about 04250
What city is zip code 04250?
04250 is assigned to Lisbon, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04250 in?
04250 is in Androscoggin County, Maine.
What is the population of 04250?
About 4,782 people live in 04250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04250 in?
04250 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04250?
The median household income in 04250 is $84,028.
What zip codes are near 04250?
The closest zip codes to 04250 are 04252, 04222, 04240, 04280, 04210.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04250, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.