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ZIP Code 04281
South Paris, ME, Oxford County
Population
5,317
Land area
40.7sq mi
People per sq mi
131
City
South Paris
ZIP 04281 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04281 at a glance
- ZIP 04281 (South Paris) is about 2.9 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
- The median household income is $75,137, close to the Maine median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $240,400 (19% below Maine).
Local data for ZIP 04281
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04281, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,137
Poverty rate
12.5%
Median home value
$240,400
Prices -17.2% in a year
Homeownership
60.2%
Bachelor's or higher
28.8%
Median age
48.2
Average commute
22.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
139
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,887
$94M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8M
100 loans
Campaign donations
$11.5K
38% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04281, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,136
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
275
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 10°F
48.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 04281, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.2%
U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04281?
- ZIP code 04281 is in South Paris, ME (Oxford County).
- What county is ZIP code 04281 in?
- ZIP code 04281 is mostly in Oxford County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04281?
- About 5,317 people live in the 04281 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.