Zip code 04289: West Paris, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04289?

04289 is assigned to West Paris, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04289 in?

04289 is in Oxford County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04289?

About 1,808 people live in 04289, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04289?

The median household income in 04289 is $56,324.

Q: What zip codes are near 04289?

The closest zip codes to 04289 are 04271, 04281, 04292, 04219, 04255.

Residential delivery areaOxford CountyEastern Time

Population

1,808

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$838/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 04289

04289 is a small-town zip code in West Paris, Maine (Oxford County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 1,808 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,324 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $838 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04289 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%216th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%184th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%13th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%197th of 399 in ME
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8248th of 400 in ME
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%175th of 400 in ME
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%65th of 399 in ME
Work from home23.8%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%56th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%70th of 374 in ME
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min82nd of 384 in ME
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%112th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%271st of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%66th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%136th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%265th of 400 in ME
Median home value$193,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600265th of 396 in ME
Median household income$56,324
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733303rd of 390 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456275th of 399 in ME
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi179th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$25,785
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742389th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%240th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$838
9th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139248th of 318 in ME
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%330th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%289th of 400 in ME
Diversity index11
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9249th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$31,228
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053380th of 399 in ME
Population1,808
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817183rd of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%355th of 399 in ME

Measure	04289	Oxford	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	23.5%	34.5%	20.6%	10.1%	95th	216th of 399
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	23.9%	22.4%	17.2%	92nd	184th of 400
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	13.8%	10.7%	12.5%	91st	13th of 399
Self-employed workers	15%	12.5%	13%	10%	90th	197th of 399
Median age	46	48.2	44.8	38.9	89th	248th of 400
Veterans	9.8%	9.4%	8.4%	6.2%	89th	175th of 400
Government workers	21%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	87th	65th of 399
Work from home	23.8%	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%	86th	56th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	54.2%	48.4%	51.1%	86th	70th of 374
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	28.9 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	85th	82nd of 384
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.6%	10.8%	9.7%	83rd	112th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	80.6%	74.3%	65.2%	80th	271st of 399
Uninsured rate	11.8%	8.6%	6.2%	8.4%	79th	66th of 400
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	43rd	136th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	24%	36.2%	35.7%	29th	265th of 400
Median home value	$193,000	$217,300	$296,600	$332,700	20th	265th of 396
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,324	$60,173	$74,733	$80,734	16th	303rd of 390
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.459	0.456	0.483	16th	275th of 399
Population density	73/sq mi	29/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	179th of 400
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,785	$35,412	$43,742	$44,673	10th	389th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.4%	4.1%	14.1%	10th	240th of 400
Median gross rent	$838	$836	$1,139	$1,413	9th	248th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	87.5%	90.3%	91%	7th	330th of 399
Residents under 18	14.3%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	7th	289th of 400
Diversity index	11	14.8	18.9	61.4	5th	249th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,228	$42,017	$48,053	$49,666	4th	380th of 399
Population	1,808	59,255	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	183rd of 400
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	355th 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

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 674
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04289

$56,324

Oxford Co.

$60,173

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,785

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04289

$193,000

Oxford Co.

$217,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04289

$838

Oxford Co.

$836

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 881
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 23.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

17%

20–29

21%

30–44

18%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

18%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Management

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Education

18%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$31,228

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04289	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,667	$74,888
Service	$17,150	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,159	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

36%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Paris
State: Maine
County: Oxford County
Center point: 44.3193° N, 70.5226° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04289

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04271	Paris, ME	4.2 mi	0	—	—
04281	South Paris, ME	5.2 mi	5,317	$75,137	$240,400
04292	Sumner, ME	5.6 mi	845	$57,750	$150,000
04219	Bryant Pond, ME	5.9 mi	1,399	$62,361	$215,900
04255	Greenwood, ME	6.9 mi	759	$75,938	$225,000
04268	Norway, ME	7.8 mi	5,228	$54,342	$215,800
04220	Buckfield, ME	8.8 mi	3,717	$79,750	$222,000
04290	Peru, ME	10 mi	1,501	$66,827	$141,300
04238	Hebron, ME	11 mi	1,105	$92,550	$242,300
04088	Waterford, ME	13 mi	1,269	$63,750	$276,800
04288	West Minot, ME · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
04266	North Turner, ME · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04289

What city is zip code 04289?

04289 is assigned to West Paris, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04289 in?

04289 is in Oxford County, Maine.

What is the population of 04289?

About 1,808 people live in 04289, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04289 in?

04289 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04289?

The median household income in 04289 is $56,324.

What zip codes are near 04289?

The closest zip codes to 04289 are 04271, 04281, 04292, 04219, 04255.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04289, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.