What to know about ZIP 04212
ZIP code 04212 covers ZIP 04212 with a population of about 1,504.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the PORTLAND - AUBURN media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 04212 covers ZIP 04212 with a population of about 1,504.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the PORTLAND - AUBURN media market.
Median household income in ZIP 04212 is about $25,184 — about 66% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 36.6%; unemployment rate near 14.2%; 15.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Transportation, and Construction; about 4.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $337,500 — about 3% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $695 (about 40% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 7.2% (about 58.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 04212, a household would need roughly $93,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,168. That is about 269% above the local median household income ($25,184), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.