04280 ZIP Code — Sabattus, ME

Androscoggin County, Maine

ZIP code 04280 is located in Sabattus, Maine, within Androscoggin County. It covers approximately 41.67 square miles and serves a population of 6,935 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 04280

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $169,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,536. 40% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 04280 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,935

population

41.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

04280 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 04280

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 04280. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sabattus	Acceptable
Sabattus	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

04240 Lewiston (5.7 mi) 04236 Greene (6 mi) 04350 Litchfield (6.5 mi) 04287 Bowdoin (6.9 mi) 04259 Monmouth (7 mi) 04252 Lisbon Falls (7.4 mi) 04250 Lisbon (8.1 mi) 04210 Auburn (8.8 mi) 04265 North Monmouth (9.8 mi) 04263 Leeds (11.5 mi) 04357 Richmond (11.6 mi) 04008 Bowdoinham (12 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,935
Population density	166 / sq mi
State FIPS	23
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	41.67 sq mi
Water area	2.08 sq mi
Latitude	44.1317
Longitude	-70.0607
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	34.2%	46.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	30.8%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	20.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.5%	3.1%	4.9%

Demographics & statistics

6,935

Population

166

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$70,536

Median household income

$35,948

Per capita income

$169,700

Median home value

$831

Median monthly rent

90.1%

Home ownership

10.7%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

2,900

Housing units

14.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

187

Under 5

196

230

5–9

240

135

10–14

141

152

15–19

158

226

20–24

236

377

25–34

393

439

35–44

458

473

45–54

494

284

55–59

296

317

60–64

331

339

65–74

354

200

75–84

208

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,369	19.7%
18 and over	5,566	80.3%
65 and over	1,172	16.9%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.4%

Two or more races 2.6%

Black or African American 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,657	95.4%
Two or more races	181	2.6%
Black or African American	44	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	43	0.6%
Other race	37	0.5%
Asian	11	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.2%	46.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	30.8%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	20.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.5%	3.1%	4.9%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 22.9%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 6.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	22.9%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	6.7%
Median income	$70,536

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.6%

$50k–$100k 5.1%

$100k–$150k 24.7%

$150k–$200k 20.5%

$200k–$300k 27.3%

$300k–$500k 9.7%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$169,700
Median rent / month	$831
Owner occupied	90.1%
Renter occupied	9.9%
Vacant	8.5%
Single-family detached	61.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	33.7%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	20.1%
1990–1999	21.0%
1980–1989	16.2%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	3.3%
1950–1959	0.5%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	12.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	31.2%
3 bedrooms	57.4%
4 bedrooms	7.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	26.2%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	28.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.1%
Electricity	2.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Fuel oil	78.5%
Wood	12.5%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,526	52.3%
Cohabiting couple	230	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	363	12.4%
Female householder, no spouse	798	27.4%
Households with children under 18	797	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	950	32.6%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	14.5%
Married	53.9%	52.5%
Separated	0.0%	2.3%
Widowed	3.7%	14.8%
Divorced	11.9%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 39.9%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 13.6%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.0%
Bachelor's or higher	14.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	115	8.0%
Kindergarten	62	4.3%
Elementary school	560	39.1%
High school	314	21.9%
College / grad school	381	26.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.2%

Retail trade 12.7%

Finance & real estate 12.5%

Manufacturing 12.1%

Construction 11.2%

Professional & management 10.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.9%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.6%
Service	9.5%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.8%
Production & transportation	19.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.6%
Carpool	17.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.6

Poverty

All people 10.7%

Under 18 years 18.2%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 30.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.3%
Retirement income	32.0%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.6%
High blood pressure	30.9%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	60.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	473	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	8.4%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	38.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.6%
Public insurance	33.7%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,552	94.5%
Spanish	51	0.8%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	51	0.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,841	98.6%
Born in same state	6,836	98.6%
Born in different state	5,404	77.9%
Foreign born	5	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	94	1.4%
Not a US citizen	53	56.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,673	24.1%
German	1,349	19.5%
Italian	1,261	18.2%
Arab	410	5.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	45	0.6%
English	37	0.5%
Dutch	25	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 04280

What city is ZIP code 04280 in?

ZIP code 04280 is primarily assigned to Sabattus, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 04280 in?

ZIP code 04280 falls within Androscoggin County, Maine.

Is ZIP code 04280 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 04280 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 04280?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 04280 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 04280 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 04280?

The median home value in ZIP code 04280 is $169,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 04280 in?

ZIP code 04280 observes the EST timezone.