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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
$56,324
Median income
$193,000
Median home value
23.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Paris pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42th 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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $25,785. The poverty rate stands at 24.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $193,000 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $838 per month, and 80.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04289, 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 04289

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Paris, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04289.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 04289?

46.0

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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

$25,785

Per Capita Income

24.1%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

32.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04289 ranks nationally

West Paris, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,324 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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 59.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.1%

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

What does housing look like?

881

Total Housing Units

674

Occupied Units

207

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.9%
Renter 19.1%

$193,000

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04289 ranks #3 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 04289 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 04289 ranks #5 of 6 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
04271 Paris, ME 67 4.3 mi
04281 South Paris, ME 5,116 5.8 mi
04292 Sumner, ME 948 5.6 mi
04219 Bryant Pond, ME 1,472 6.8 mi
04255 Greenwood, ME 802 6.8 mi
04268 Norway, ME 5,023 7.3 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 West Paris, ME Maine

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.

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