Zip code 04037: Fryeburg, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04037?

04037 is assigned to Fryeburg, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04037 in?

04037 is in Oxford County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04037?

About 4,024 people live in 04037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04037?

The median household income in 04037 is $54,414.

Q: What zip codes are near 04037?

The closest zip codes to 04037 are 04016, 03813, 04040, 04051, 03845.

Residential delivery areaOxford CountyEastern Time

Population

4,024

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$890/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 04037

04037 is a rural zip code in Fryeburg, Maine (Oxford County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 4,024 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,414 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,200, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $890 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8107th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy26.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%192nd of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers18%
96th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%145th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%147th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%209th of 399 in ME
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%192nd of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%113th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%134th of 374 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456147th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%206th of 399 in ME
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%231st of 399 in ME
Per capita income$36,701
40th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742229th of 400 in ME
Median home value$278,200
39th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600152nd of 396 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%228th of 400 in ME
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min251st of 384 in ME
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%212th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%263rd of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%125th of 400 in ME
Median household income$54,414
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733321st of 390 in ME
Median gross rent$890
13th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139223rd of 318 in ME
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%241st of 400 in ME
Population4,024
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81790th of 400 in ME
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi216th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$34,280
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053368th of 399 in ME
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9189th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%312th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%300th of 399 in ME
Government workers4.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%374th of 399 in ME

Measure	04037	Oxford	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	53.4	48.2	44.8	38.9	97th	107th of 400
Housing vacancy	26.5%	34.5%	20.6%	10.1%	97th	192nd of 399
Self-employed workers	18%	12.5%	13%	10%	96th	145th of 399
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	23.9%	22.4%	17.2%	95th	147th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	80.6%	74.3%	65.2%	88th	209th of 399
Veterans	9.4%	9.4%	8.4%	6.2%	87th	192nd of 400
Uninsured rate	9.7%	8.6%	6.2%	8.4%	69th	113th of 400
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	54.2%	48.4%	51.1%	55th	134th of 374
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.459	0.456	0.483	53rd	147th of 399
Poverty rate	10.3%	13.8%	10.7%	12.5%	47th	206th of 399
Work from home	11.6%	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%	44th	231st of 399
Per capita income	$36,701	$35,412	$43,742	$44,673	40th	229th of 400
Median home value	$278,200	$217,300	$296,600	$332,700	39th	152nd of 396
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	24%	36.2%	35.7%	36th	228th of 400
Average commute	23.5 min	28.9 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	33rd	251st of 384
Broadband access	89%	87.5%	90.3%	91%	28th	212th of 399
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.6%	10.8%	9.7%	25th	263rd of 399
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	1.4%	4.1%	14.1%	19th	125th of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,414	$60,173	$74,733	$80,734	13th	321st of 390
Median gross rent	$890	$836	$1,139	$1,413	13th	223rd of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	11th	241st of 400
Population	4,024	59,255	1,387,817	334,922,499	7th	90th of 400
Population density	49/sq mi	29/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	216th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,280	$42,017	$48,053	$49,666	7th	368th of 399
Diversity index	13.4	14.8	18.9	61.4	6th	189th of 400
Residents under 18	13.2%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	5th	312th of 400
Tech workers	0.1%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	3rd	300th of 399
Government workers	4.6%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	374th of 399

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,733
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04037

$54,414

Oxford Co.

$60,173

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,701

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04037

$278,200

Oxford Co.

$217,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04037

$890

Oxford Co.

$836

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,359
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 26.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

23%

20–29

22%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

21%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

0.1%

Police and fire

0.0%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$34,280

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04037	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,886	$74,888
Service	$22,382	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,327	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,439	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fryeburg
State: Maine
County: Oxford County
Center point: 44.1017° N, 70.9428° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 7.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fryeburg (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 04037

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04016	Center Lovell, ME · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
03813	Center Conway, NH	6.1 mi	4,273	$56,951	$252,200
04040	Harrison, ME	6.5 mi	3,050	$57,218	$256,300
04051	Lovell, ME	6.9 mi	1,353	$80,625	$295,000
03845	Intervale, NH	8.7 mi	1,173	$57,320	—
03847	Kearsarge, NH	9.2 mi	87	—	—
04022	Denmark, ME	9.7 mi	1,054	$64,167	$250,000
03860	North Conway, NH	9.8 mi	3,693	$71,759	$401,500
04009	Bridgton, ME	11 mi	5,478	$78,021	$317,100
04231	Stoneham, ME	12 mi	271	$63,750	$226,200
04010	Brownfield, ME	12 mi	1,830	$60,889	$287,500
04057	North Bridgton, ME	12 mi	164	—	—

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Questions about 04037

What city is zip code 04037?

04037 is assigned to Fryeburg, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04037 in?

04037 is in Oxford County, Maine.

What is the population of 04037?

About 4,024 people live in 04037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04037 in?

04037 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04037?

The median household income in 04037 is $54,414.

What zip codes are near 04037?

The closest zip codes to 04037 are 04016, 03813, 04040, 04051, 03845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.