West Paris, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04289
Oxford County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,815
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $56,324
- Median income Below-median income area
- $193,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Paris pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04289 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04289 covers 62.8 square miles in West Paris, Oxford County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,815 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04289 reports a modest median household income of $56,324 (23% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,785. The poverty rate is 24.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $193,000 (32% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $838; owner occupancy is 80.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Oxford County, so 04289 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 04289
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Paris, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04289.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
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 04289, West Paris, 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
1,815
Population
62.8
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04289?
46.0
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
1.7%
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?
$56,324
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$25,785
Per Capita Income
24.1%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
32.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04289 ranks among Maine ZIPs
West Paris, 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)
$56,324 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 395 Maine ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maine ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
881housing units
881
Total Housing Units
674
Occupied Units
207
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$193,000
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$838
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 04289, employing approximately 153 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,949,000.
32
Businesses
153
Employees
$6.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 25.0% |
| Construction | 6 | 18.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 12.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 9.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 9.4% |
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 04289 vs 04271 →
ZIP 04289 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04281
South Paris (04281)
5,116 residents
- 04268
Norway (04268)
5,023 residents
- 04289 1,815
West Paris (04289)
1,815 residents
- 04219 1,472
Bryant Pond (04219)
1,472 residents
- 04292 948
Sumner (04292)
948 residents
- 04255 802
Greenwood (04255)
802 residents
- 04271 67
Paris (04271)
67 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04289 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04289 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04255
Greenwood (04255)
$75,938 median income
- 04281
South Paris (04281)
$75,137 median income
- 04219
Bryant Pond (04219)
$62,361 median income
- 04292
Sumner (04292)
$57,750 median income
- 04289
West Paris (04289)
$56,324 median income
- 04268
Norway (04268)
$54,342 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04289 ranks #5 of 6 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 04289, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,815 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 04289 in?
ZIP code 04289 (West Paris) 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 04289?
ZIP code 04289 in West Paris, ME has a population of 1,815 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04289?
The median household income in ZIP 04289 is $56,324, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04289?
The median home value in ZIP 04289 is $193,000, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04289?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04289 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04289?
ZIP code 04289 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 153 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04289?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04289 are: Retail trade (8), Construction (6), Manufacturing (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04289?
In ZIP code 04289, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04289?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04289 is 32.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04289?
In ZIP code 04289, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04289?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04289 is 24.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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