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ZIP Code 04073: Sanford, ME
ZIP code 04073 is in Sanford, Maine, entirely in York County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,917 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sanford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- York County
- Census places
- Sanford
- Metro area
- Portland-South Portland, ME
- House district
- ME-1 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 37.7 sq mi · 461 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04073?
04073 centers on 43.412°, -70.737° and covers 37.7 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 03906, 04083, 04002, 04090, 04043, 04027.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04073, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 04073 compare with the rest of York County?
| Measure | 04073 | In York County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,414 | 3rd of 36 | 16th of 426 |
| Median household income | $73k | 21st of 24 | 98th of 200 |
| Median home value | $283k | 24th of 28 | 104th of 242 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 04073?
The 2020 Census counted 17,283 people in 04073; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,414. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,414
- 2020 Census count
- 17,283+6.8% since 2010 (16,189)
- Households
- 7,508
- Median age
- 42.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 04073?
Of the 17,414 people the ACS estimates in 04073, 18.8% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.2%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6460.6%
- 65 and older20.6%
- White, not Hispanic87.2%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 04073 earn?
Median household income is $72,917 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in York County. It rose from $61,677 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,917±$7,407
- Income per person
- $38,244
- Below the poverty line
- 8.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,1248,970 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 04073?
FHFA's house price index for 04073, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 127% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $282,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,151
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.4%
- Housing units
- 8,012
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 04073?
425 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance73
- Retail trade67
- Construction55
- Accommodation and food services42
- Other services (except public administration)38
- Manufacturing31
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 04073?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03906 | North Berwick | 5,368 | $105k | 4.6 mi |
| 04083 | Springvale | 4,833 | $72k | 5.3 mi |
| 04002 | Alfred | 7,737 | $85k | 6.5 mi |
| 04090 | Wells | 11,713 | $88k | 7.2 mi |
| 04043 | Kennebunk | 11,820 | $108k | 8.5 mi |
| 04027 | Lebanon | 6,629 | $98k | 8.8 mi |
| 03901 | Berwick | 8,175 | $95k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 04087 | Waterboro | 2,250 | $98k | 10.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.