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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
$52,361
Median income
$171,700
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $32,847. Local economic indicators show a 18.9% poverty rate alongside 8.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $171,700 (39% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 97.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04216, plus 6 more within Oxford County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 04216?

51.4

Median Age

43.3%

Male

56.7%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$32,847

Per Capita Income

18.9%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04216 ranks nationally

Andover, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$52,361 17th percentile higher than 17% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

576

Total Housing Units

253

Occupied Units

323

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.2%
Renter 2.8%

$171,700

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04216 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04216 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04226 East Andover, ME 190 9.1 mi
04261 Newry, ME 444 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Oxford County

04270 standard
Oxford, ME
Pop: 5,880
04276 standard
Rumford, ME
Pop: 5,841
04281 standard
South Paris, ME
Pop: 5,116
04268 standard
Norway, ME
Pop: 5,023
04037 standard
Fryeburg, ME
Pop: 3,834
04217 standard
Bethel, ME
Pop: 3,312

Related Areas

Oxford County Andover, ME Maine

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.