Zip code 04276: Rumford, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04276?

04276 is assigned to Rumford, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04276 in?

04276 is in Oxford County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04276?

About 5,942 people live in 04276, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04276?

The median household income in 04276 is $38,403.

Q: What zip codes are near 04276?

The closest zip codes to 04276 are 04226, 04257, 04237, 04275, 04224.

Residential delivery areaOxford CountyEastern Time

Population

5,942

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$803/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

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

About 04276

04276 is a small-town zip code in Rumford, Maine (Oxford County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 5,942 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,403 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,700, 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. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $803 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and education.

How 04276 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8160th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%146th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%231st of 399 in ME
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%37th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%18th of 399 in ME
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%187th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters59.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%87th of 374 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45676th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%288th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%101st of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%163rd of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate63.1%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%373rd of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%240th of 399 in ME
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min299th of 384 in ME
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%167th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%329th of 400 in ME
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%328th of 399 in ME
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi151st of 400 in ME
Population5,942
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81758th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$25,959
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742386th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$803
7th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139255th of 318 in ME
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%332nd of 399 in ME
Median home value$127,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600360th of 396 in ME
Median household income$38,403
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733385th of 390 in ME
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9285th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%349th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$30,402
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053385th of 399 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%354th of 399 in ME

Measure	04276	Oxford	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	50.4	48.2	44.8	38.9	95th	160th of 400
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	23.9%	22.4%	17.2%	95th	146th of 400
Housing vacancy	21.1%	34.5%	20.6%	10.1%	94th	231st of 399
Government workers	23.3%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	92nd	37th of 399
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	13.8%	10.7%	12.5%	89th	18th of 399
Veterans	9.6%	9.4%	8.4%	6.2%	88th	187th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.1%	54.2%	48.4%	51.1%	80th	87th of 374
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.459	0.456	0.483	76th	76th of 399
Self-employed workers	10.6%	12.5%	13%	10%	65th	288th of 399
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	59th	101st of 400
Uninsured rate	7.7%	8.6%	6.2%	8.4%	57th	163rd of 400
Homeownership rate	63.1%	80.6%	74.3%	65.2%	38th	373rd of 399
Healthcare workers	8.4%	10.6%	10.8%	9.7%	33rd	240th of 399
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	28.9 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	19th	299th of 384
Residents under 18	18.1%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	19th	167th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	24%	36.2%	35.7%	16th	329th of 400
Work from home	6.6%	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%	14th	328th of 399
Population density	87/sq mi	29/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	151st of 400
Population	5,942	59,255	1,387,817	334,922,499	10th	58th of 400
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,959	$35,412	$43,742	$44,673	10th	386th of 400
Median gross rent	$803	$836	$1,139	$1,413	7th	255th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	87.5%	90.3%	91%	7th	332nd of 399
Median home value	$127,700	$217,300	$296,600	$332,700	6th	360th of 396
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,403	$60,173	$74,733	$80,734	3rd	385th of 390
Diversity index	9.4	14.8	18.9	61.4	3rd	285th of 400
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.4%	4.1%	14.1%	3rd	349th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,402	$42,017	$48,053	$49,666	3rd	385th of 399
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	354th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 2,691
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 35.6%
Living alone: 43.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04276

$38,403

Oxford Co.

$60,173

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,959

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04276

$127,700

Oxford Co.

$217,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04276

$803

Oxford Co.

$836

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 3,410
Owner-occupied: 63.1%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

24%

20–29

10%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

18%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$30,402

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04276	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,647	$74,888
Service	$20,572	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,707	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,104	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,560	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

47%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Rumford
State: Maine
County: Oxford County
Center point: 44.5599° N, 70.6253° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rumford (unincorporated)12% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 04276

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04226	East Andover, ME	6.1 mi	101	$47,955	$125,000
04257	Mexico, ME	6.4 mi	2,782	$55,727	$110,800
04237	Hanover, ME	7 mi	276	$55,417	$334,500
04275	Roxbury, ME	9.9 mi	526	$70,417	$118,700
04224	Dixfield, ME	10 mi	3,110	$71,513	$156,800
04290	Peru, ME	11 mi	1,501	$66,827	$141,300
04219	Bryant Pond, ME	12 mi	1,399	$62,361	$215,900
04285	Weld, ME	12 mi	459	$62,083	$268,600
04216	Andover, ME	14 mi	578	$52,361	$171,700
04292	Sumner, ME	15 mi	845	$57,750	$150,000
04217	Bethel, ME	16 mi	3,387	$61,125	$329,700
04255	Greenwood, ME	16 mi	759	$75,938	$225,000

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Questions about 04276

What city is zip code 04276?

04276 is assigned to Rumford, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04276 in?

04276 is in Oxford County, Maine.

What is the population of 04276?

About 5,942 people live in 04276, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04276 in?

04276 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04276?

The median household income in 04276 is $38,403.

What zip codes are near 04276?

The closest zip codes to 04276 are 04226, 04257, 04237, 04275, 04224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04276, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.