ZIP Code 04238
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Oxford County, Maine.
- Population
- 1,175
- Median household income
- $88,011
- Median home value
- $236,900
-34.1%’19–’23
+41.1%’19–’23
+29.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 04238 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Oxford County, Maine, home to about 1,175 residents. At $88,011, its median household income sits above Oxford County's $57,933.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 04238's population declined 34.1% from 1,784 to 1,175.
80.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1987.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,175
- Median age
- 42.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $88,011
- Median home value
- $236,900
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 455
- Homeownership rate
- 93.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7841,175
$62,353$88,011
$182,700$236,900
$920$1,042
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,784 | $62,353 | $182,700 | $920 |
| 2020 | 1,600 | $75,536 | $180,800 | $988 |
| 2021 | 1,324 | $77,644 | $191,500 | $1,042 |
| 2022 | 1,260 | $79,861 | $216,400 | — |
| 2023 | 1,175 | $88,011 | $236,900 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.9%
5 to 1719.5%
18 to 243.1%
25 to 3410.0%
35 to 4419.0%
45 to 5414.1%
55 to 6417.4%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10 | 0.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 229 | 19.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 36 | 3.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 117 | 10.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 223 | 19.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 166 | 14.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 204 | 17.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 126 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 64 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,112 | 94.6% |
| Black or African American | 12 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 11 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14 | 1.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.7%
High school graduate41.4%
Some college or associate's30.3%
Bachelor's degree13.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 69 | 7.7% |
| High school graduate | 373 | 41.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 273 | 30.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 125 | 13.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 60 | 6.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone82.7%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle1.3%
Worked from home5.9%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 521 | 82.7% |
| Carpooled | 45 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 16 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 8 | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 37 | 5.9% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 88 | 14.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 285 | 48.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 109 | 18.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 25 | 4.2% |
| 60+ min | 86 | 14.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.69
- Poverty rate
- 7.1% (82 of 1,159)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 344 | 79.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 87 | 20.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 431 | 94.7% |
| Vacant | 24 | 5.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 404 | 93.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 27 | 6.3% |
1-unit, detached80.2%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units4.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other13.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 365 | 80.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 20 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 63 | 13.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04238
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.1908, -70.3843
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)