04281 Zip Code (South Paris, ME) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2017: 5,223
Zip code population in 2010: 5,116
Zip code population in 2000: 4,796

Houses and condos: 2,321
Renter-occupied apartments: 659
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 04281: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 40.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 129 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2017:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $2,377 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $2,510 (1.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 04281:

• High school or higher: 91.2%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
• Unemployed: 9.7%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 04281:

• Never married: 32.7%
• Now married: 38.4%
• Separated: 1.8%
• Widowed: 4.3%
• Divorced: 22.8%

• 
• • 4,863101.4%White
  • 952.0%Two or more races
  • 651.4%Hispanic or Latino
  • 390.8%Asian
  • 240.5%Black
  • 240.5%American Indian
  • 60.1%Some other race

Urban population: 1,950
Rural population: 3,272

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 04281, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $39,143 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$39,143
State:	$52,375

Salary/wage: $34,510 (reported on 86.3% of returns)

Here:	$34,510
State:	$43,415

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.0% for AGIs below $25k, 81.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,174 (reported on 23.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,174
Maine:	$1,221

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,636 (reported on 13.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,636
State:	$5,812

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,559 (reported on 10.4% of returns)

Here:	+$4,559
State:	+$11,897

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,738 (reported on 13.7% of returns)

Here:	+$7,738
State:	+$12,144

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,347 (reported on 9.0% of returns)

04281:	$11,347
Maine:	$13,385

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,296 (23% of AGI, reported on 23.1% of returns)

Here:	$17,296
State:	$21,859

Here:	23.3% of AGI
State:	20.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $2,040 (reported on 14.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,040
State:	$2,741

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,945 (reported on 23.1% of returns)

04281:	$6,945
State:	$9,996

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,070 (reported on 23.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,070
State:	$1,959

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 54.7%

Here:	55%
State:	48%

(% for various income ranges: 47.9% for AGIs below $25k, 56.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 04281, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,834 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$34,834
State:	$42,606

Salary/wage: $30,416 (reported on 87.0% of returns)

Here:	$30,416
State:	$36,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 122.8% for AGIs below $10k, 78.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,095 (reported on 35.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,095
Maine:	$1,367

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,679 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,679
State:	$3,533

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,093 (reported on 13.4% of returns)

Here:	+$8,093
State:	+$11,433

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,241 (reported on 15.7% of returns)

Here:	+$7,241
State:	+$10,755

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.3% for AGIs below $10k, 6.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$500 (reported on 0.6% of returns)

Here:	+$500
State:	-$2,763

IRA payment deduction: $3,206 (reported on 3.0% of returns)

04281:	$3,206
Maine:	$3,014

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $14,239 (22% of AGI, reported on 21.2% of returns)

Here:	$14,239
State:	$18,231

Here:	22.0% of AGI
State:	21.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,869 (3% of AGI, reported on 17.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,869
State:	$2,466

Here:	2.7% of AGI
State:	2.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,782 (reported on 73.2% of returns)

04281:	$3,782
State:	$6,047

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,526 (reported on 18.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,526
State:	$1,520

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 59.4%

Here:	59%
State:	53%

(% for various income ranges: 49.9% for AGIs below $10k, 56.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 04271, 04289, 04238, 04268, 04270, 04292.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 535
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,343

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 31 (31 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 902 (239 now married, 668 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 04281 with a mortgage: 843 (13 second mortgage, 42 home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 402

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,026
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $540

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2017:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2017:

• Zip code 04281 household income distribution in 2017

• 160Less than $10,000
• 210$10,000 to $14,999
• 46$15,000 to $19,999
• 81$20,000 to $24,999
• 54$25,000 to $29,999
• 139$30,000 to $34,999
• 133$35,000 to $39,999
• 146$40,000 to $44,999
• 219$50,000 to $59,999
• 195$60,000 to $74,999
• 193$75,000 to $99,999
• 84$100,000 to $124,999
• 97$125,000 to $149,999
• 104$150,000 to $199,999
• 14$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2017 in zip code 04281

• 20Less than $10,000
• 19$40,000 to $49,999
• 12$50,000 to $59,999
• 84$60,000 to $69,999
• 28$70,000 to $79,999
• 70$80,000 to $89,999
• 9$90,000 to $99,999
• 180$100,000 to $124,999
• 219$125,000 to $149,999
• 86$150,000 to $174,999
• 41$175,000 to $199,999
• 168$200,000 to $249,999
• 59$250,000 to $299,999
• 115$300,000 to $399,999
• 47$400,000 to $499,999
• 16$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2017 in zip code 04281

• 12$100 to $149
• 34$150 to $199
• 80$200 to $249
• 84$250 to $299
• 48$350 to $399
• 13$400 to $449
• 45$500 to $549
• 84$550 to $599
• 10$600 to $649
• 6$650 to $699
• 140$700 to $749
• 27$900 to $999
• 13$1,500 to $1,999
• 13No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2017: $651.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2017 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $159,709
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $122,563

Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $155,750 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $114,970 - $242,009

Mean price in 2017:

Detached houses: $192,090

Here:	$192,090
State:	$249,348

Townhouses or other attached units: $139,852

Here:	$139,852
State:	$259,036

In 2-unit structures: $157,742

Here:	$157,742
State:	$237,224

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $278,188

Here:	$278,188
State:	$261,373

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $93,625

Here:	$93,625
State:	$253,444

Mobile homes: $62,058

Here:	$62,058
State:	$68,752

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $25,813

Here:	$25,813
State:	$33,858

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,475
• One, attached: 16
• Two: 79
• 3 or 4: 151
• 5 to 9: 109
• 10 to 19: 54
• 20 to 49: 85
• Mobile homes: 339

Unemployment: 9.7%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 04281

• 81.9%1,523Drove a car alone
• 14.4%267Carpooled
• 2.4%44Walked
• 0.8%15Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 04281

• 100Less than 5 minutes
• 3855 to 9 minutes
• 9310 to 14 minutes
• 13415 to 19 minutes
• 18020 to 24 minutes
• 6225 to 29 minutes
• 17430 to 34 minutes
• 15035 to 39 minutes
• 11040 to 44 minutes
• 10845 to 59 minutes
• 29460 to 89 minutes
• 4090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 50.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,075

• In family households: 4,145 (514 male householders, 626 female householders)

  763 spouses, 1,718 children (1,570 natural, 22 adopted, 128 stepchildren), 115 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 60 other relatives, 296 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 931 (242 male householders (209 living alone)), 525 female householders (434 living alone)), 161 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 147 (194 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 620 2-persons, 262 3-persons, 134 4-persons, 13 5-persons, 80 6-persons, 32 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 644 1-person, 124 2-persons

524 married couples with children.
402 single-parent households (220 men, 182 women).

96.2% of residents of 04281 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (54% very well, 46% well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• AC LAWRENCE LEATHER (PINE ST in SOUTH PARIS, ME)

  AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
  (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1984-0015, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: LEATHER TANNING AND FINISHING
  Organizations: OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: A. C. LAWRENCE LEATHER CO.,INC., LAWRENCE A C LEATHER

• PARIS MANUFACTURING (WESTERN AVE in SOUTH PARIS, ME)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: GAMES, TOYS, AND CHILDREN'S VEHICLES, EXCEPT DOLLS AND BICYCLES
  Business NAICS classification: INSTITUTIONAL FURNITURE MANUFACTURING.
  Organizations: PARIS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• PARIS WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (7 C N BROWN WAY in SOUTH PARIS, ME)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Organizations: PARIS UTILITIES DISTRICT (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , PARIS UTILITY DISTRICT (CONTACT/OWNER) , OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: PARIS UTILITY DIST PCF, PARIS UTILITY DISTRICT

• RIPLEY & FLETCHER BULK PLANT (80 MAIN ST in SOUTH PARIS, ME)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: GRANT JONES (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: RIPLEY & FLETCHER CO

• CORNWALL IND INC (10 HILL ST in SOUTH PARIS, ME)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• GOODYEAR AUTO SERVICE CENTER (158 MAIN ST in SOUTH PARIS, ME)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: GOODYEAR T&R CO. (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• PARIS TOWN OF LANDFILL (DUMP RD in SOUTH PARIS, ME)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• SUNOCO SERVICE STA 2 (110 MAIN ST in SOUTH PARIS, ME)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: C N BROWN CO NUMBER 2 (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• BANCROFT CONTRACTING CORPORATION (23 PHILLIPS ROAD in SOUTH PARIS, ME)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• IRVING SOUTH PARIS MAINWAY (32 MAIN STREET in SOUTH PARIS, ME)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: IRVING OIL CORP (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  

• BESSEY MOTOR SALES INCORPORATED (209 MAIN STREET in SOUTH PARIS, ME)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: GENE BENNER (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• G & L MACHINE CORP (INDUSTRIAL PARK RTE 26 in SOUTH PARIS, ME)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: G & L MACHINE INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• ME MACHINE PRODUCTS CO (1 PARSONS AVE in SOUTH PARIS, ME)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.6%

Population in 1990: 6,054.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 3,295
• Northeast: 1,217
• Midwest: 188
• South: 202
• West: 123

59% of the 04281 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maine.

90% of the 04281 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 61
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 44 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 68

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• PERFECT STITCH EMROIDERY INC (191 PARK ST in SOUTH PARIS, ME; small business)

  $4,690 with Army for Clothing, Special Purpose. Signed on 2004-03-29. Completion date: 2004-04-28.

• GOODWIN'S MOTOR INN (191 MAIN ST in SOUTH PARIS, ME; small business)

  $3,264 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2003-12-05. Completion date: 2003-11-21.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Construction: Electrical Contractors (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Wholesale Trade: Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (100-249: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Individual and Family Services (50-99: 1, 10-19: 2)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 6)

Most common first names in zip code 04281 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	39	75.0 years
William	31	74.1 years
Mary	30	83.6 years
Ruth	28	81.9 years
George	27	76.0 years
Robert	25	75.2 years
Dorothy	24	77.3 years
Charles	23	76.6 years
Donald	22	75.1 years
Harold	21	78.4 years

Most common last names in zip code 04281 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Smith	36	77.0 years
Cummings	24	75.8 years
Stevens	17	79.3 years
Brown	17	76.6 years
Martin	16	74.9 years
Kimball	16	78.5 years
Johnson	15	77.5 years
Davis	15	83.1 years
Morse	14	79.6 years
Bean	14	80.4 years

Businesses in zip code 04281
Name	Count		Name	Count
Advance Auto Parts	1		GNC	1
Burger King	1		H&R Block	1
Circle K	1		KFC	1
ColorTyme	1		MasterBrand Cabinets	3
Curves	1		McDonald's	1
Dunkin Donuts	1		Rite Aid	1
FedEx	1		Taco Bell	1
Ford	1		U.S. Cellular	1