Zip code 04068: Porter, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04068?

04068 is assigned to Porter, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04068 in?

04068 is in Oxford County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04068?

About 1,746 people live in 04068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04068?

The median household income in 04068 is $60,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 04068?

The closest zip codes to 04068 are 04041, 03836, 04010, 03832, 04047.

Residential delivery areaOxford CountyEastern Time

Population

1,746

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 04068

04068 is a small-town zip code in Porter, Maine (Oxford County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,746 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,417 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and transportation and moving goods.

How 04068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%161st of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy17.8%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%248th of 399 in ME
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min89th of 384 in ME
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%244th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%60th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%288th of 400 in ME
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%264th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456106th of 399 in ME
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8334th of 400 in ME
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%161st of 399 in ME
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%218th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%217th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%51st of 400 in ME
Per capita income$32,892
27th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742301st of 400 in ME
Median home value$226,100
27th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600224th of 396 in ME
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%190th of 374 in ME
Median household income$60,417
21st
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733267th of 390 in ME
Diversity index26.9
20th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.931st of 400 in ME
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%306th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%210th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$38,006
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053338th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%211th of 400 in ME
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%318th of 399 in ME
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi202nd of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%366th of 400 in ME
Population1,746
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817190th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%349th of 399 in ME

Measure	04068	Oxford	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	80.6%	74.3%	65.2%	93rd	161st of 399
Housing vacancy	17.8%	34.5%	20.6%	10.1%	91st	248th of 399
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	28.9 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	83rd	89th of 384
Self-employed workers	12.8%	12.5%	13%	10%	82nd	244th of 399
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	8.6%	6.2%	8.4%	80th	60th of 400
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	23.9%	22.4%	17.2%	76th	288th of 400
Veterans	7.8%	9.4%	8.4%	6.2%	75th	264th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.459	0.456	0.483	66th	106th of 399
Median age	40.9	48.2	44.8	38.9	64th	334th of 400
Work from home	15.5%	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%	63rd	161st of 399
Poverty rate	9.8%	13.8%	10.7%	12.5%	43rd	218th of 399
Healthcare workers	9%	10.6%	10.8%	9.7%	43rd	217th of 399
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	1.4%	4.1%	14.1%	30th	51st of 400
Per capita income	$32,892	$35,412	$43,742	$44,673	27th	301st of 400
Median home value	$226,100	$217,300	$296,600	$332,700	27th	224th of 396
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	54.2%	48.4%	51.1%	26th	190th of 374
Median household income	$60,417	$60,173	$74,733	$80,734	21st	267th of 390
Diversity index	26.9	14.8	18.9	61.4	20th	31st of 400
Government workers	10%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	19th	306th of 399
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	18th	210th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,006	$42,017	$48,053	$49,666	16th	338th of 399
Residents under 18	16.8%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	14th	211th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	87.5%	90.3%	91%	9th	318th of 399
Population density	55/sq mi	29/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	202nd of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	24%	36.2%	35.7%	8th	366th of 400
Population	1,746	59,255	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	190th of 400
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	349th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

26.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 636
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

04068

$60,417

Oxford Co.

$60,173

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,892

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04068

$226,100

Oxford Co.

$217,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04068

—

Oxford Co.

$836

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 774
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 17.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

26%

20–29

14%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Food service

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

0.5%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,006

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$24,914	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,865	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,194	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,155	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

48%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Porter
State: Maine
County: Oxford County
Center point: 43.8379° N, 70.9466° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kezar Falls (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04068

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04041	Hiram, ME	5.8 mi	1,748	$62,813	$256,600
03836	Freedom, NH	6.4 mi	1,494	$66,136	$389,000
04010	Brownfield, ME	6.6 mi	1,830	$60,889	$287,500
03832	Eaton Center, NH	6.9 mi	501	$79,063	$377,300
04047	Parsonsfield, ME	7.7 mi	1,715	$72,045	$272,100
03882	Effingham, NH	7.9 mi	1,912	$76,607	$322,700
04020	Cornish, ME	8.4 mi	1,803	$69,038	$274,200
04028	East Parsonsfield, ME · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
03849	Madison, NH	10 mi	1,465	$96,439	$390,100
04091	West Baldwin, ME	10 mi	801	$78,750	$304,200
03814	Center Ossipee, NH	13 mi	2,324	$77,138	$325,500
04022	Denmark, ME	13 mi	1,054	$64,167	$250,000

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Questions about 04068

What city is zip code 04068?

04068 is assigned to Porter, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04068 in?

04068 is in Oxford County, Maine.

What is the population of 04068?

About 1,746 people live in 04068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04068 in?

04068 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04068?

The median household income in 04068 is $60,417.

What zip codes are near 04068?

The closest zip codes to 04068 are 04041, 03836, 04010, 03832, 04047.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.