Zip code 04281: South Paris, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04281?

04281 is assigned to South Paris, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04281 in?

04281 is in Oxford County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04281?

About 5,317 people live in 04281, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04281?

The median household income in 04281 is $75,137.

Q: What zip codes are near 04281?

The closest zip codes to 04281 are 04271, 04289, 04268, 04238, 04288.

Residential delivery areaOxford CountyEastern Time

Population

5,317

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

131 people/sq mi

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

About 04281

04281 is a small-town zip code in South Paris, Maine (Oxford County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 5,317 people live here, or 131 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,137 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 04281 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.5%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%41st of 399 in ME
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%94th of 400 in ME
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8210th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%240th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%197th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters62.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%63rd of 374 in ME
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%99th of 399 in ME
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%157th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%153rd of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$49,564
54th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053118th of 399 in ME
Median household income$75,137
44th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733151st of 390 in ME
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%228th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%204th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456215th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate60.2%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%382nd of 399 in ME
Median home value$240,400
31st
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600206th of 396 in ME
Per capita income$33,381
29th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742288th of 400 in ME
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min272nd of 384 in ME
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%355th of 399 in ME
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%228th of 399 in ME
Population density131/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi100th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%244th of 400 in ME
Population5,317
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81765th of 400 in ME
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%352nd of 399 in ME
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9276th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%312th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%350th of 400 in ME

Measure	04281	Oxford	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Healthcare workers	16.5%	10.6%	10.8%	9.7%	97th	41st of 399
Veterans	12.1%	9.4%	8.4%	6.2%	95th	94th of 400
Median age	48.2	48.2	44.8	38.9	93rd	210th of 400
Housing vacancy	19.9%	34.5%	20.6%	10.1%	93rd	240th of 399
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	23.9%	22.4%	17.2%	91st	197th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.3%	54.2%	48.4%	51.1%	88th	63rd of 374
Work from home	19.4%	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%	76th	99th of 399
Government workers	15.8%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	65th	157th of 399
Poverty rate	12.5%	13.8%	10.7%	12.5%	58th	153rd of 399
Median earnings per worker	$49,564	$42,017	$48,053	$49,666	54th	118th of 399
Median household income	$75,137	$60,173	$74,733	$80,734	44th	151st of 390
Uninsured rate	6.1%	8.6%	6.2%	8.4%	44th	228th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	24%	36.2%	35.7%	43rd	204th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.459	0.456	0.483	36th	215th of 399
Homeownership rate	60.2%	80.6%	74.3%	65.2%	32nd	382nd of 399
Median home value	$240,400	$217,300	$296,600	$332,700	31st	206th of 396
Per capita income	$33,381	$35,412	$43,742	$44,673	29th	288th of 400
Average commute	22.3 min	28.9 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	25th	272nd of 384
Self-employed workers	7%	12.5%	13%	10%	19th	355th of 399
Tech workers	1.3%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	18th	228th of 399
Population density	131/sq mi	29/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	100th of 400
Residents under 18	15.8%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	10th	244th of 400
Population	5,317	59,255	1,387,817	334,922,499	9th	65th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	87.5%	90.3%	91%	5th	352nd of 399
Diversity index	9.9	14.8	18.9	61.4	4th	276th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	3rd	312th of 400
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.4%	4.1%	14.1%	3rd	350th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,200
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04281

$75,137

Oxford Co.

$60,173

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,381

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04281

$240,400

Oxford Co.

$217,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04281

—

Oxford Co.

$836

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,746
Owner-occupied: 60.2%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

30%

20–29

19%

30–44

14%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

10%

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

15%

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$49,564

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04281	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,352	$74,888
Service	$35,026	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,034	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,060	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,704	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

13%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 19.5%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): South Paris
State: Maine
County: Oxford County
Center point: 44.2480° N, 70.4908° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Paris (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04281

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04271	Paris, ME	1 mi	0	—	—
04289	West Paris, ME	5.2 mi	1,808	$56,324	$193,000
04268	Norway, ME	6.1 mi	5,228	$54,342	$215,800
04238	Hebron, ME	6.6 mi	1,105	$92,550	$242,300
04288	West Minot, ME · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
04270	Oxford, ME	9.2 mi	6,284	$74,241	$216,400
04292	Sumner, ME	9.4 mi	845	$57,750	$150,000
04220	Buckfield, ME	9.6 mi	3,717	$79,750	$222,000
04255	Greenwood, ME	10 mi	759	$75,938	$225,000
04256	Mechanic Falls, ME	11 mi	3,134	$69,914	$270,900
04258	Minot, ME	11 mi	2,794	$95,655	$294,900
04219	Bryant Pond, ME	11 mi	1,399	$62,361	$215,900

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Questions about 04281

What city is zip code 04281?

04281 is assigned to South Paris, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04281 in?

04281 is in Oxford County, Maine.

What is the population of 04281?

About 5,317 people live in 04281, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04281 in?

04281 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04281?

The median household income in 04281 is $75,137.

What zip codes are near 04281?

The closest zip codes to 04281 are 04271, 04289, 04268, 04238, 04288.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04281, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.