04002 ZIP Code — Alfred, ME

York County, Maine

ZIP code 04002 is located in Alfred, Maine, within York County. It covers approximately 66.25 square miles and serves a population of 7,618 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 04002

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $280,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($65,993) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 04002 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,618

population

66.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

04002 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 04002

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 04002. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alfred	Acceptable
Alfred	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

04087 Waterboro (5.5 mi) 04030 East Waterboro (6.3 mi) 04073 Sanford (6.9 mi) 04083 Springvale (7 mi) 04076 Shapleigh (8.7 mi) 04043 Kennebunk (9 mi) 04005 Biddeford (9.9 mi) 04042 Hollis Center (9.9 mi) 04061 North Waterboro (10.2 mi) 04046 Kennebunkport (10.9 mi) 04072 Saco (11.5 mi) 03906 North Berwick (11.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,618
Population density	115 / sq mi
State FIPS	23
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	66.25 sq mi
Water area	2.14 sq mi
Latitude	43.4963
Longitude	-70.6863
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	207

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.5%	35.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	34.4%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	24.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.2%	5.8%	4.9%

Demographics & statistics

7,618

Population

115

People per sq mi

51.5

Median age

$65,993

Median household income

$39,914

Per capita income

$280,600

Median home value

$756

Median monthly rent

88.9%

Home ownership

9.5%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

3,274

Housing units

20.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

144

Under 5

134

5–9

124

102

10–14

212

15–19

198

151

20–24

140

433

25–34

404

416

35–44

388

591

45–54

551

459

55–59

427

385

60–64

358

587

65–74

547

248

75–84

231

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	921	12.1%
18 and over	6,697	87.9%
65 and over	1,772	23.3%
Median age	51.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.2%

Two or more races 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Black or African American 0.8%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,342	95.2%
Two or more races	181	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	98	1.3%
Black or African American	59	0.8%
Asian	31	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.5%	35.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	34.4%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	24.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.2%	5.8%	4.9%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 8.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	8.9%
Median income	$65,993

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.6%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 4.3%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k–$300k 28.6%

$300k–$500k 31.8%

$500k–$1M 10.1%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$280,600
Median rent / month	$756
Owner occupied	88.9%
Renter occupied	11.1%
Vacant	13.8%
Single-family detached	81.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	11.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.0%
2000–2009	10.5%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	19.4%
1970–1979	19.9%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	13.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	26.0%
3 bedrooms	48.8%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	27.0%
2 vehicles	39.1%
3 or more	28.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	2.8%
Propane / LP gas	20.1%
Fuel oil	67.3%
Wood	9.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,879	60.2%
Cohabiting couple	128	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	541	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	573	18.4%
Households with children under 18	645	20.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,213	38.9%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.6%	23.3%
Married	57.7%	58.1%
Separated	2.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.4%	7.9%
Divorced	8.1%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 42.6%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	20.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	61	6.5%
Kindergarten	82	8.7%
Elementary school	330	35.2%
High school	196	20.9%
College / grad school	269	28.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Manufacturing 17.1%

Professional & management 14.2%

Retail trade 13.2%

Construction 9.6%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Other services 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Public administration 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.8%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	14.5%
Natural resources & construction	14.1%
Production & transportation	15.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.2%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 9.5%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 23.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	38.9%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.7%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	11.3%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	68.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	14.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	903	13.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.5%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	24.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.9%
Public insurance	39.3%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,340	96.4%
Spanish	143	1.9%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	143	1.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,457	97.9%
Born in same state	7,288	95.7%
Born in different state	4,335	56.9%
Foreign born	169	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	161	2.1%
Not a US citizen	34	21.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,549	20.3%
Italian	1,107	14.5%
German	773	10.1%
Arab	395	5.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	88	1.2%
Dutch	41	0.5%
English	23	0.3%
Irish	12	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	97.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 04002

What city is ZIP code 04002 in?

ZIP code 04002 is primarily assigned to Alfred, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 04002 in?

ZIP code 04002 falls within York County, Maine.

Is ZIP code 04002 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 04002 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 04002 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 04002 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 04002 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 04002 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 04002?

ZIP code 04002 has an estimated population of 7,618 residents, with a density of 115 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 04002 in?

ZIP code 04002 observes the EST timezone.