Andover, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04216
Oxford County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 640
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,361
- Median income Below-median income area
- $171,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Andover pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04216 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04216 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Andover, Oxford County, Maine, home to just 640 residents across 355.6 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04216 reports a modest median household income of $52,361 (29% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,847. The poverty rate is 18.9%, with unemployment at 8.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $171,700 (39% below the average Maine ZIP); owner occupancy is 97.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Oxford County, so 04216 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 04216
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Andover, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04216.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Information
Information
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04216, Andover, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
640
Population
355.6
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04216?
51.4
Median Age
43.3%
Male
56.7%
Female
3.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$52,361
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$32,847
Per Capita Income
18.9%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04216 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Andover, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$52,361 14th percentile higher than 14% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
576housing units
576
Total Housing Units
253
Occupied Units
323
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,700
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 04216, employing approximately 107 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,154,000.
21
Businesses
107
Employees
$5.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 19.1% |
| Information | 3 | 14.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 14.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 04216 vs 04226 →
ZIP 04216 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04216
Andover (04216)
640 residents
- 04261
Newry (04261)
444 residents
- 04226 190
East Andover (04226)
190 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04216 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04216 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04216
Andover (04216)
$52,361 median income
- 04226
East Andover (04226)
$47,955 median income
- 04261
Newry (04261)
$45,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04216 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04216, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 04216 in?
ZIP code 04216 (Andover) is located in Oxford County, Maine. Oxford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oxford-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04216?
ZIP code 04216 in Andover, ME has a population of 640 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04216?
The median household income in ZIP 04216 is $52,361, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04216?
The median home value in ZIP 04216 is $171,700, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04216?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04216 is White at 96.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04216?
ZIP code 04216 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 107 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04216?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04216 are: Construction (4), Information (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04216?
In ZIP code 04216, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04216?
In ZIP code 04216, approximately 97.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04216?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04216 is 18.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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