ZIP Code 04257
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Oxford County, Maine.
- Population
- 2,772
- Median household income
- $54,052
- Median home value
- $104,000
+5.5%’19–’23
+22.3%’19–’23
+45.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Oxford County, Maine, ZIP Code 04257 has about 2,772 residents. At $54,052, its median household income sits below Oxford County's $57,933.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 04257's population grew 5.5% from 2,628 to 2,772, while its median gross rent rose 28.1% from $658 to $843.
The median resident is 45.3 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 18.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,772
- Median age
- 45.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,052
- Median home value
- $104,000
- Median gross rent
- $843
- Housing units
- 1,490
- Homeownership rate
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,6282,772
$44,191$54,052
$71,600$104,000
$658$843
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,628 | $44,191 | $71,600 | $658 |
| 2020 | 2,632 | $38,750 | $59,600 | $664 |
| 2021 | 2,739 | $40,889 | $80,300 | $713 |
| 2022 | 2,758 | $44,943 | $96,400 | $765 |
| 2023 | 2,772 | $54,052 | $104,000 | $843 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.3%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 347.4%
35 to 4415.2%
45 to 549.2%
55 to 6418.9%
65 to 7413.9%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 65 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 503 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 180 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 204 | 7.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 421 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 255 | 9.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 523 | 18.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 385 | 13.9% |
| 75 and over | 236 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,700 | 97.4% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 54 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8 | 0.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.9%
High school graduate51.3%
Some college or associate's29.6%
Bachelor's degree8.9%
Graduate or professional degree3.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 140 | 6.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,038 | 51.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 600 | 29.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 181 | 8.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 65 | 3.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone88.5%
Carpooled6.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 904 | 88.5% |
| Carpooled | 65 | 6.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 24 | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 29 | 2.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 576 | 58.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 112 | 11.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 105 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 46 | 4.6% |
| 60+ min | 154 | 15.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 17.4% (481 of 2,763)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 783 | 70.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 325 | 29.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,108 | 74.4% |
| Vacant | 382 | 25.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 852 | 76.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 256 | 23.1% |
1-unit, detached55.6%
1-unit, attached3.6%
2 to 4 units19.4%
5 to 19 units3.2%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other17.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 828 | 55.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 53 | 3.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 289 | 19.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 47 | 3.2% |
| 20 or more units | 8 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 265 | 17.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04257
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.23 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.5532, -70.4950
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- 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)