ZIP Code 04073 Demographics & Data

About Sanford, ME (ZIP Code 04073)

Maine

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 04073

The 04073 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Sanford, ME in York County in the United States. The current population estimate is 16,452. Approximately 17.0% of residents in this Maine region hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income is estimated to be $26,375. Median househould income is at $50,267, with an estimated 13% of the population living below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 04073 is approximately 39.8 years, and 19.5% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 04073

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 04073 is 16,452.

Sanford, ME

The 04073 ZIP Code is associated with Sanford, ME in York County.

Area Codes associated with 04073

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 04073 include 207.

Sunrise / Sunset in 04073

Sunrise: 7:09 am
Sunset: 4:08 pm
Sunrise in 04073 7:09 am
Sunrise in 04073 4:08 pm

Weather forecast for 04073

This Afternoon's forecast for 04073: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Current air quality in 04073

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 04073 Fair

Internet in 04073

An estimated 78.8% of households in ZIP Code 04073 have broadband Internet service, while about 88.0% have a computer.

Gender in 04073

The gender split in ZIP Code 04073 is an estimated 46.1% male and approximately 53.9% female.

Health Insurance in 04073

Approximately 8.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 04073 (Sanford, ME) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 04073

The median household income in ZIP Code 04073 is $50,267, while the region's mean household income is $62,193. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $26,375. The per capita income in ZIP Code 04073 of $26,375 is approximately 19.19% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $32,637. An estimated 12.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately32.63% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.2% of the population in 04073 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.6% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 1.4% of 04073 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 04073. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 04073

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 10.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 14.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 15.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 12.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.9%
$200,000 or more per year 1.4%

Education levels in ZIP Code 04073

In ZIP Code 04073, 91.5% of the population graduated high school, while 17.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 41.7% in this York County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 04073

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 41.7%
Some college, no degree 21.6%
Associate's degree 11.2%
Bachelor's degree 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree 4.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 04073. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 04073

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 04073, 97.9% is one race, while 2.1% are two or more races. Approximately 1.7% of 04073 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 04073 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (95.3%), followed by Asian (3.2%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 04073. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 04073

Industry Percent
White 95.3%
Black or African American 2.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 3.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.3%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 04073

In ZIP Code 04073, 91.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 6.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.6% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this York County region.

Language Spoken in 04073

Language Spoken Percent
English only 91.3%
Spanish 0.7%
Other Indo-European languages 6.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.6%
Other languages 0.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 04073. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 04073

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 04073, an estimated 29.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 16.0% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.9% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this York County region.

Age of Housing in 04073

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.9%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 9.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 8.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 15.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 16.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 9.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 5.5%
Built in 1939 or earlier 29.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 04073. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 04073

Residents of ZIP Code 04073 are older than average. The median age of 39.8 years in ZIP Code 04073 is approximately 4.46% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.4% of the population in 04073 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 14.2% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.2% of 04073 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 04073. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 04073

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.3%
5 to 9 years 8.1%
10 to 14 years 5.4%
15 to 19 years 5.6%
20 to 24 years 5.1%
25 to 34 years 14.2%
35 to 44 years 11.6%
45 to 54 years 14.4%
55 to 59 years 8.1%
60 to 64 years 5.5%
65 to 74 years 10.0%
75 to 84 years 4.5%
85 years and over 2.2%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 04073 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 04073. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 04073

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 04073 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 04073 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 04073 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 04073

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.7%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 04073. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 04073. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 04073

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 04073 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 04073 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.91 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.17% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.49% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 04073. This visualizes electricity rates in 04073 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 04073

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 04073 6.94¢/kWh 4.15¢/kWh 2.28¢/kWh
Maine 27.98¢/kWh 21.14¢/kWh 15.41¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 04073

Month ZIP Code 04073 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.75 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.94 3 6.31
Mar 5.51 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.65 5.13 7.3
May 5.5 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.39 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.69 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.97 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.51 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.45 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.5 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.12 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 04073. This visualizes solar power levels in 04073 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 04073

In 04073, 65.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 29.5 minutes. Approximately 23.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 04073 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 17.1% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.8% of 04073 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 04073. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 04073

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.8%
Construction 6.2%
Manufacturing 17.1%
Wholesale trade 2.1%
Retail trade 13.7%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.3%
Information 1.4%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 7.5%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 23.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.5%
Other services, except public administration 4.5%
Public administration 5.0%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.