Zip code 04274: Poland, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04274?

04274 is assigned to Poland, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04274 in?

04274 is in Androscoggin County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04274?

About 5,954 people live in 04274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04274?

The median household income in 04274 is $85,557.

Q: What zip codes are near 04274?

The closest zip codes to 04274 are 04291, 04230, 04256, 04223, 04258.

Residential delivery areaAndroscoggin CountyEastern Time

Population

5,954

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$284K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,198/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

141 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 04274

04274 is a small-town zip code in Poland, Maine (Androscoggin County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 5,954 people live here, or 141 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,557 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,198 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04274 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%130th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%255th of 399 in ME
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%174th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters61.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%68th of 374 in ME
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%253rd of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%103rd of 399 in ME
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8276th of 400 in ME
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%67th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%74th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$52,589
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05379th of 399 in ME
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min163rd of 384 in ME
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%107th of 399 in ME
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%169th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%333rd of 400 in ME
Median household income$85,557
57th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73396th of 390 in ME
Per capita income$39,454
48th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742183rd of 400 in ME
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%115th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%74th of 400 in ME
Median home value$283,600
40th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600148th of 396 in ME
Median gross rent$1,198
36th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13987th of 318 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%252nd of 400 in ME
Population density141/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi92nd of 400 in ME
Population5,954
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81757th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%356th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456311th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%260th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%286th of 400 in ME
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9320th of 400 in ME

Measure	04274	Androscoggin	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Self-employed workers	18.5%	10.4%	13%	10%	96th	130th of 399
Housing vacancy	17%	7%	20.6%	10.1%	90th	255th of 399
Veterans	9.8%	8.3%	8.4%	6.2%	89th	174th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.6%	51.4%	48.4%	51.1%	87th	68th of 374
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	67.9%	74.3%	65.2%	83rd	253rd of 399
Healthcare workers	12.3%	10.2%	10.8%	9.7%	83rd	103rd of 399
Median age	44.2	40.5	44.8	38.9	82nd	276th of 400
Work from home	21.9%	13.8%	15.9%	15.1%	82nd	67th of 399
Poverty rate	16.6%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	75th	74th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$52,589	$45,502	$48,053	$49,666	63rd	79th of 399
Average commute	27.9 min	24.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	62nd	163rd of 384
Broadband access	93.4%	89.8%	90.3%	91%	61st	107th of 399
Government workers	15.2%	12.6%	14.1%	14.5%	61st	169th of 399
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	18.9%	22.4%	17.2%	59th	333rd of 400
Median household income	$85,557	$67,873	$74,733	$80,734	57th	96th of 390
Per capita income	$39,454	$36,085	$43,742	$44,673	48th	183rd of 400
Tech workers	2.6%	2.3%	2.7%	3.8%	45th	115th of 399
Residents under 18	21.4%	20.8%	18.1%	22%	43rd	74th of 400
Median home value	$283,600	$252,800	$296,600	$332,700	40th	148th of 396
Median gross rent	$1,198	$1,010	$1,139	$1,413	36th	87th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	31st	252nd of 400
Population density	141/sq mi	242/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	92nd of 400
Population	5,954	113,423	1,387,817	334,922,499	10th	57th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	5.9%	6.2%	8.4%	9th	356th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.433	0.456	0.483	9th	311th of 399
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	8th	260th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	5.6%	4.1%	14.1%	7th	286th of 400
Diversity index	6.9	23.5	18.9	61.4	2nd	320th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

21%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,485
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

04274

$85,557

Androscoggin Co.

$67,873

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,454

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04274

$283,600

Androscoggin Co.

$252,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04274

$1,198

Androscoggin Co.

$1,010

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,995
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

31%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

Other services

Information

Public administration

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$52,589

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04274	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,352	$74,888
Service	$30,885	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,180	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,089	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Poland
State: Maine
County: Androscoggin County
Center point: 44.0481° N, 70.3936° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04274

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04291	West Poland, ME · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
04230	East Poland, ME · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
04256	Mechanic Falls, ME	4 mi	3,134	$69,914	$270,900
04223	Danville, ME · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
04258	Minot, ME	6.8 mi	2,794	$95,655	$294,900
04210	Auburn, ME	7.6 mi	24,602	$66,647	$282,000
04260	New Gloucester, ME	7.9 mi	5,766	$108,797	$357,100
04270	Oxford, ME	8.2 mi	6,284	$74,241	$216,400
04288	West Minot, ME · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
04015	Casco, ME	8.9 mi	3,696	$69,313	$355,500
04238	Hebron, ME	9.9 mi	1,105	$92,550	$242,300
04039	Gray, ME	10 mi	8,102	$95,125	$357,500

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Questions about 04274

What city is zip code 04274?

04274 is assigned to Poland, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04274 in?

04274 is in Androscoggin County, Maine.

What is the population of 04274?

About 5,954 people live in 04274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04274 in?

04274 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04274?

The median household income in 04274 is $85,557.

What zip codes are near 04274?

The closest zip codes to 04274 are 04291, 04230, 04256, 04223, 04258.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04274, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.