04289 ZIP Code — West Paris, ME

Oxford County, Maine

ZIP code 04289 is located in West Paris, Maine, within Oxford County. It covers approximately 24.74 square miles and serves a population of 1,980 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 04289

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $173,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $54,338. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

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

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 04289 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,980

population

24.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

04289 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 04289

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 04289. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Paris	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

04292 Sumner (6 mi) 04281 South Paris (6.3 mi) 04255 Greenwood (6.8 mi) 04268 Norway (7.3 mi) 04219 Bryant Pond (7.6 mi) 04220 Buckfield (8.3 mi) 04290 Peru (11.4 mi) 04238 Hebron (11.6 mi) 04221 Canton (12.6 mi) 04088 Waterford (13.9 mi) 04282 Turner (14.7 mi) 04276 Rumford (15.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,980
Population density	80 / sq mi
State FIPS	23
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	24.74 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	44.3230
Longitude	-70.5370
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	48.6%	50.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	31.6%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	16.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.2%	4.9%

Demographics & statistics

1,980

Population

People per sq mi

47.9

Median age

$54,338

Median household income

$23,765

Per capita income

$173,800

Median home value

$756

Median monthly rent

76.8%

Home ownership

13.6%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

746

Housing units

19.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

147

25–34

138

100

35–44

131

45–54

123

55–59

60–64

105

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	342	17.3%
18 and over	1,638	82.7%
65 and over	498	25.2%
Median age	47.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.6%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,873	93.6%
Two or more races	86	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	22	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.4%
Asian	6	0.3%
Black or African American	5	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.6%	50.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	31.6%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	16.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.2%	4.9%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 9.5%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 29.9%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 0.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	9.5%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	29.9%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	0.6%
Median income	$54,338

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.3%

$50k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 29.1%

$200k–$300k 21.5%

$300k–$500k 5.2%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$173,800
Median rent / month	$756
Owner occupied	76.8%
Renter occupied	23.2%
Vacant	22.8%
Single-family detached	72.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	11.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	9.1%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	24.1%
1960–1969	1.1%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	33.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.8%
1 bedroom	15.1%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	40.2%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.5%
1 vehicle	36.0%
2 vehicles	27.5%
3 or more	26.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.9%
Electricity	10.4%
Propane / LP gas	8.0%
Fuel oil	61.5%
Wood	16.4%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	392	55.8%
Cohabiting couple	57	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	120	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	133	18.9%
Households with children under 18	177	25.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	269	38.3%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.7%	22.1%
Married	54.6%	48.6%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%
Widowed	3.6%	14.0%
Divorced	11.7%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 41.8%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 15.6%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.4%
Bachelor's or higher	19.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	44	17.1%
Kindergarten	28	10.9%
Elementary school	105	40.9%
High school	43	16.7%
College / grad school	37	14.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.9%

Manufacturing 12.7%

Retail trade 11.5%

Construction 8.5%

Other services 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Professional & management 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Public administration 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.1%
Service	21.7%
Sales & office	13.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	19.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.0%
Government	23.9%
Self-employed	9.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.5%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	18.6%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.5

Poverty

All people 13.6%

Under 18 years 13.7%

18 and over 13.5%

Married-couple families 7.4%

Female-led households 10.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.2%
Retirement income	20.1%
Supplemental Security	13.7%
Cash public assistance	5.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	35.2%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.2%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	52.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	25.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	164	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.1%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	18.3%
65 and over	45.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.1%
Public insurance	53.7%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,830	92.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,949	98.4%
Born in same state	1,938	97.9%
Born in different state	1,377	69.5%
Foreign born	11	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	31	1.6%
Not a US citizen	21	67.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	456	23%
Italian	324	16.4%
Arab	172	8.7%
German	87	4.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	17	0.9%
English	13	0.7%
Dutch	10	0.5%
Polish	5	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.5%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 04289

What city is ZIP code 04289 in?

ZIP code 04289 is primarily assigned to West Paris, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 04289 in?

ZIP code 04289 falls within Oxford County, Maine.

Does ZIP code 04289 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 04289 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 04289 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 04289 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 04289 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 04289 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 04289?

The median home value in ZIP code 04289 is $173,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 04289 in?

ZIP code 04289 observes the EST timezone.