Zip code 04217: Bethel, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04217?

04217 is assigned to Bethel, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04217 in?

04217 is in Oxford County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04217?

About 3,387 people live in 04217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04217?

The median household income in 04217 is $61,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 04217?

The closest zip codes to 04217 are 04286, 04237, 04231, 04255, 04267.

Residential delivery areaOxford CountyEastern Time

Population

3,387

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$330K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$880/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

184 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 04217

04217 is a rural zip code in Bethel, Maine (Oxford County), covering 184 sq mi of land. About 3,387 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,125 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $329,700, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $880 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%105th of 399 in ME
Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8133rd of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%113th of 400 in ME
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%101st of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers16.9%
94th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%167th of 399 in ME
Work from home25.6%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%40th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45631st of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%232nd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%64th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$51,444
74th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74275th of 400 in ME
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min165th of 384 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%129th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%149th of 399 in ME
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%121st of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%113th of 400 in ME
Median home value$329,700
49th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600110th of 396 in ME
Median earnings per worker$45,375
41st
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053201st of 399 in ME
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%295th of 399 in ME
Median household income$61,125
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733260th of 390 in ME
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%279th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$880
12th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139229th of 318 in ME
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9100th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%253rd of 399 in ME
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%249th of 400 in ME
Population3,387
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817109th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters29.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%280th of 374 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%348th of 400 in ME
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi317th of 400 in ME

Measure	04217	Oxford	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	40%	34.5%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	105th of 399
Median age	52.1	48.2	44.8	38.9	96th	133rd of 400
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	23.9%	22.4%	17.2%	96th	113th of 400
Veterans	11.8%	9.4%	8.4%	6.2%	94th	101st of 400
Self-employed workers	16.9%	12.5%	13%	10%	94th	167th of 399
Work from home	25.6%	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%	89th	40th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.459	0.456	0.483	89th	31st of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	80.6%	74.3%	65.2%	85th	232nd of 399
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	8.6%	6.2%	8.4%	80th	64th of 400
Per capita income	$51,444	$35,412	$43,742	$44,673	74th	75th of 400
Average commute	27.9 min	28.9 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	62nd	165th of 384
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	24%	36.2%	35.7%	60th	129th of 400
Poverty rate	12.7%	13.8%	10.7%	12.5%	59th	149th of 399
Broadband access	93%	87.5%	90.3%	91%	58th	121st of 399
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	54th	113th of 400
Median home value	$329,700	$217,300	$296,600	$332,700	49th	110th of 396
Median earnings per worker	$45,375	$42,017	$48,053	$49,666	41st	201st of 399
Government workers	10.5%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	23rd	295th of 399
Median household income	$61,125	$60,173	$74,733	$80,734	22nd	260th of 390
Healthcare workers	7.3%	10.6%	10.8%	9.7%	19th	279th of 399
Median gross rent	$880	$836	$1,139	$1,413	12th	229th of 318
Diversity index	18.1	14.8	18.9	61.4	11th	100th of 400
Tech workers	0.9%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	11th	253rd of 399
Residents under 18	15.7%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	10th	249th of 400
Population	3,387	59,255	1,387,817	334,922,499	5th	109th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.6%	54.2%	48.4%	51.1%	5th	280th of 374
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.4%	4.1%	14.1%	3rd	348th of 400
Population density	18/sq mi	29/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	317th of 400

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

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,588
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

04217

$61,125

Oxford Co.

$60,173

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,444

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04217

$329,700

Oxford Co.

$217,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04217

$880

Oxford Co.

$836

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,648
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 40%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.3%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

28%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Food service

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$45,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,815	$74,888
Service	$27,791	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,479	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,942	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bethel
State: Maine
County: Oxford County
Center point: 44.3930° N, 70.8374° W
Land area: 184 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04217

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04286	West Bethel, ME	1.3 mi	0	—	—
04237	Hanover, ME	8.7 mi	276	$55,417	$334,500
04231	Stoneham, ME	9.2 mi	271	$63,750	$226,200
04255	Greenwood, ME	9.7 mi	759	$75,938	$225,000
04267	North Waterford, ME	12 mi	26	—	—
03581	Gorham, NH	13 mi	3,246	$64,127	$196,400
04261	Newry, ME	13 mi	268	$45,833	—
04219	Bryant Pond, ME	14 mi	1,399	$62,361	$215,900
04051	Lovell, ME	14 mi	1,353	$80,625	$295,000
04088	Waterford, ME	14 mi	1,269	$63,750	$276,800
04016	Center Lovell, ME · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
04276	Rumford, ME	16 mi	5,942	$38,403	$127,700

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Questions about 04217

What city is zip code 04217?

04217 is assigned to Bethel, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04217 in?

04217 is in Oxford County, Maine.

What is the population of 04217?

About 3,387 people live in 04217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04217 in?

04217 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04217?

The median household income in 04217 is $61,125.

What zip codes are near 04217?

The closest zip codes to 04217 are 04286, 04237, 04231, 04255, 04267.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.