South Paris, ME

Census ZIP code profile for South Paris, ME — 1 ZIPs, total population 5,116. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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South Paris, ME is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 5,116 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — South Paris splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in South Paris, the median household income averages $75,137 and per-capita income averages $33,381. Poverty rate runs at 12.5% and unemployment at 1.5%. On housing, the average median home value is $240,400 with median rent of per month, and 60.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside South Paris against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for South Paris as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

5,116

Population

$75,137

Median Income

$240,400

Median Home Value

48.2

Median Age

How much do residents of South Paris earn?

Median Household Income
$75,137
Per Capita Income
$33,381
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
Poverty Rate
12.5%

What does housing look like in South Paris?

Median Home Value
$240,400
Owner Occupied
60.2%
Housing Units
2,746

Who lives in South Paris?

Bachelor's Degree+
28.8%
High School+
65.9%
Avg Commute
22 min
Foreign Born
0.5%

ZIP Codes in South Paris, ME

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
04281 5,116 49 America/New_York

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in South Paris, ME?
South Paris, ME has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 5,116, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in South Paris?
The average median household income across South Paris, ME ZIP codes is $75,137. The poverty rate is 12.5%.
What is the cost of living in South Paris?
The average median home value in South Paris, ME is $240,400. 60.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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