Zip code 04280: Sabattus, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04280?

04280 is assigned to Sabattus, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04280 in?

04280 is in Androscoggin County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04280?

About 7,040 people live in 04280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04280?

The median household income in 04280 is $62,455.

Q: What zip codes are near 04280?

The closest zip codes to 04280 are 04252, 04287, 04240, 04236, 04250.

Residential delivery areaAndroscoggin CountyEastern Time

Population

7,040

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$980/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

169 people/sq mi

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

About 04280

04280 is a small-town zip code in Sabattus, Maine (Androscoggin County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 7,040 people live here, or 169 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,455 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $980 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 04280 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%40th of 399 in ME
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8251st of 400 in ME
Work from home21.6%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%72nd of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%280th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%264th of 399 in ME
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min140th of 384 in ME
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%291st of 400 in ME
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%144th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%115th of 374 in ME
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%180th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%346th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$48,306
50th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053142nd of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456168th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$37,627
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742223rd of 400 in ME
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%146th of 399 in ME
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%279th of 399 in ME
Median household income$62,455
24th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733246th of 390 in ME
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%235th of 399 in ME
Median home value$197,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600260th of 396 in ME
Median gross rent$980
20th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139176th of 318 in ME
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%159th of 400 in ME
Population density169/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi84th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%343rd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%195th of 400 in ME
Population7,040
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81750th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%245th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%349th of 400 in ME
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9171st of 400 in ME

Measure	04280	Androscoggin	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	94.6%	67.9%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	40th of 399
Median age	45.9	40.5	44.8	38.9	88th	251st of 400
Work from home	21.6%	13.8%	15.9%	15.1%	81st	72nd of 399
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	18.9%	22.4%	17.2%	77th	280th of 400
Self-employed workers	11.9%	10.4%	13%	10%	76th	264th of 399
Average commute	29.3 min	24.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	70th	140th of 384
Veterans	7.2%	8.3%	8.4%	6.2%	69th	291st of 400
Poverty rate	13.2%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	62nd	144th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	51.4%	48.4%	51.1%	62nd	115th of 374
Healthcare workers	10%	10.2%	10.8%	9.7%	58th	180th of 399
Housing vacancy	7.6%	7%	20.6%	10.1%	57th	346th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$48,306	$45,502	$48,053	$49,666	50th	142nd of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.433	0.456	0.483	45th	168th of 399
Per capita income	$37,627	$36,085	$43,742	$44,673	43rd	223rd of 400
Tech workers	2.2%	2.3%	2.7%	3.8%	37th	146th of 399
Government workers	11%	12.6%	14.1%	14.5%	27th	279th of 399
Median household income	$62,455	$67,873	$74,733	$80,734	24th	246th of 390
Broadband access	87.9%	89.8%	90.3%	91%	23rd	235th of 399
Median home value	$197,700	$252,800	$296,600	$332,700	20th	260th of 396
Median gross rent	$980	$1,010	$1,139	$1,413	20th	176th of 318
Residents under 18	18.3%	20.8%	18.1%	22%	20th	159th of 400
Population density	169/sq mi	242/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	84th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	13th	343rd of 400
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	5.6%	4.1%	14.1%	13th	195th of 400
Population	7,040	113,423	1,387,817	334,922,499	11th	50th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	10th	245th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.9%	6.2%	8.4%	10th	349th of 400
Diversity index	14	23.5	18.9	61.4	7th	171st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,024
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04280

$62,455

Androscoggin Co.

$67,873

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,627

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04280

$197,700

Androscoggin Co.

$252,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04280

$980

Androscoggin Co.

$1,010

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,271
Owner-occupied: 94.6%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,306

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04280	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,107	$74,888
Service	$37,572	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,483	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,310	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,614	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Sabattus
State: Maine
County: Androscoggin County
Center point: 44.1168° N, 70.0626° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sabattus (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04280

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04252	Lisbon Falls, ME	5.5 mi	4,968	$73,476	$258,500
04287	Bowdoin, ME	5.5 mi	3,188	$91,239	$292,800
04240	Lewiston, ME	5.8 mi	38,324	$55,393	$235,100
04236	Greene, ME	6.5 mi	4,417	$98,093	$270,000
04250	Lisbon, ME	7.1 mi	4,782	$84,028	$257,700
04350	Litchfield, ME	7.4 mi	3,680	$84,904	$243,900
04259	Monmouth, ME	8.4 mi	3,610	$83,919	$298,300
04210	Auburn, ME	9.5 mi	24,602	$66,647	$282,000
04211	Auburn, ME · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
04212	Auburn, ME · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
04241	Lewiston, ME · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
04243	Lewiston, ME · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04280

What city is zip code 04280?

04280 is assigned to Sabattus, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04280 in?

04280 is in Androscoggin County, Maine.

What is the population of 04280?

About 7,040 people live in 04280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04280 in?

04280 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04280?

The median household income in 04280 is $62,455.

What zip codes are near 04280?

The closest zip codes to 04280 are 04252, 04287, 04240, 04236, 04250.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04280, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.