PlainZIP

East Andover, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04226

Oxford County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

190
7/sq mi
$47,955
Median income
$125,000
Median home value
27.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Andover pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04226 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04226 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Andover, Oxford County, Maine, home to just 190 residents across 27.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04226 reports a modest median household income of $47,955 (35% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $26,477. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $125,000 (56% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Oxford County, so you can benchmark 04226 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 04226, East 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

190

Population

27.9

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04226?

54.6

Median Age

56.4%

Male

43.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$47,955

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$26,477

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04226 ranks nationally

East Andover, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,955 12th percentile higher than 12% 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 58.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.7%

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

What does housing look like?

52

Total Housing Units

46

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$125,000

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

1972

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 04226 vs 04237 →

ZIP 04226 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 04226 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 04226 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 04226 ranks #4 of 5 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
04237 Hanover, ME 238 7.8 mi
04275 Roxbury, ME 514 6.4 mi
04276 Rumford, ME 5,841 6.6 mi
04216 Andover, ME 640 9.1 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 East Andover, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04226 in? ▼
ZIP code 04226 (East 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 04226? ▼
ZIP code 04226 in East Andover, ME has a population of 190 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04226? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04226 is $47,955, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04226? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04226 is $125,000, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04226? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04226 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04226? ▼
In ZIP code 04226, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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