04073 ZIP Code — Sanford, ME

York County, Maine

ZIP code 04073 is located in Sanford, Maine, within York County. It covers approximately 37.74 square miles and serves a population of 17,389 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 04073

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $241,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $70,605. 34% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 04073 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,389

population

37.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

04073 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 04073

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 04073. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sanford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

03906 North Berwick (4.7 mi) 04083 Springvale (5.5 mi) 04002 Alfred (6.9 mi) 04027 Lebanon (7.8 mi) 04090 Wells (8 mi) 03901 Berwick (8.5 mi) 04043 Kennebunk (8.7 mi) 03868 Rochester (10.9 mi) 04087 Waterboro (11.1 mi) 04076 Shapleigh (11.1 mi) 03908 South Berwick (11.4 mi) 04001 Acton (12 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,389
Population density	461 / sq mi
State FIPS	23
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	37.74 sq mi
Water area	0.79 sq mi
Latitude	43.4054
Longitude	-70.7448
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	45.2%	35.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	34.4%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	24.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	5.8%	4.9%

Demographics & statistics

17,389

Population

461

People per sq mi

39.0

Median age

$70,605

Median household income

$33,429

Per capita income

$241,000

Median home value

$1,072

Median monthly rent

66.4%

Home ownership

10.7%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

5,205

Housing units

19.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

433

Under 5

484

574

5–9

641

528

10–14

590

512

15–19

573

344

20–24

385

1,300

25–34

1,453

994

35–44

1,111

1,020

45–54

1,139

577

55–59

645

506

60–64

566

850

65–74

949

442

75–84

493

132

85+

148

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,101	23.6%
18 and over	13,288	76.4%
65 and over	3,014	17.3%
Median age	39.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.6%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Asian 1.9%

Black or African American 1.8%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,658	87.6%
Two or more races	1,052	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	485	2.7%
Asian	332	1.9%
Black or African American	315	1.8%
Other race	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.2%	35.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	34.4%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	24.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	5.8%	4.9%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 12.8%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	12.8%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	19.8%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$70,605

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.3%

$50k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k–$300k 46.4%

$300k–$500k 18.2%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$241,000
Median rent / month	$1,072
Owner occupied	66.4%
Renter occupied	33.6%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	64.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	6.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	11.0%
1980–1989	15.5%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	9.4%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	25.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	12.9%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	45.4%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	36.6%
2 vehicles	37.2%
3 or more	19.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.6%
Electricity	7.7%
Propane / LP gas	12.4%
Fuel oil	70.6%
Wood	4.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,987	42.6%
Cohabiting couple	969	13.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,167	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,890	26.9%
Households with children under 18	2,158	30.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,267	32.3%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.4%	30.8%
Married	47.3%	41.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%
Widowed	1.3%	8.6%
Divorced	17.4%	17.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 40.5%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	19.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	192	5.0%
Kindergarten	221	5.8%
Elementary school	1,808	47.2%
High school	944	24.7%
College / grad school	662	17.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Retail trade 17.8%

Manufacturing 15.7%

Professional & management 7.3%

Public administration 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Construction 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Other services 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.4%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	27.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	18.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.7%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 10.7%

Under 18 years 19.1%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 25.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.7%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	8.6%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.0%
High blood pressure	33.3%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	24.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	63.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,274	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.7%
Under 18	11.8%
18–64 years	17.4%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.0%
Public insurance	39.0%
No insurance	8.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,472	94.7%
Spanish	265	1.6%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	133	0.8%
Other languages	132	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,922	97.3%
Born in same state	16,672	95.9%
Born in different state	10,243	58.9%
Foreign born	250	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	467	2.7%
Not a US citizen	394	84.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,879	16.6%
French	2,602	15%
German	1,794	10.3%
Arab	976	5.6%
Polish	333	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	24	0.1%
English	22	0.1%
Dutch	22	0.1%
Norwegian	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 04073

What city is ZIP code 04073 in?

ZIP code 04073 is primarily assigned to Sanford, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 04073 in?

ZIP code 04073 falls within York County, Maine.

Does ZIP code 04073 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 04073 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 04073?

ZIP code 04073 has an estimated population of 17,389 residents, with a density of 461 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 04073?

The median household income in ZIP code 04073 is $70,605, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 04073?

The median home value in ZIP code 04073 is $241,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 04073 in?

ZIP code 04073 observes the EST timezone.