Zip code 04224: Dixfield, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04224?

04224 is assigned to Dixfield, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04224 in?

04224 is mostly in Oxford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 04224?

About 3,110 people live in 04224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04224?

The median household income in 04224 is $71,513.

Q: What zip codes are near 04224?

The closest zip codes to 04224 are 04257, 04227, 04290, 04221, 04294.

Residential delivery areaOxford CountyEastern Time

Population

3,110

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$671/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 04224

04224 is a rural zip code in Dixfield, Maine (Oxford County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 3,110 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,513 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $671 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing.

How 04224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8193rd of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%177th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%118th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%304th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%272nd of 399 in ME
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%126th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%318th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%175th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%184th of 400 in ME
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%339th of 400 in ME
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min224th of 384 in ME
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%163rd of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$45,072
40th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053202nd of 399 in ME
Median household income$71,513
38th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733181st of 390 in ME
Per capita income$32,953
27th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742299th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%279th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456260th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%201st of 400 in ME
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%227th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%218th of 374 in ME
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%327th of 399 in ME
Median home value$156,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600328th of 396 in ME
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%243rd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%281st of 400 in ME
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9169th of 400 in ME
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi242nd of 400 in ME
Population3,110
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817121st of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$671
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139280th of 318 in ME

Measure	04224	Oxford	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	49.2	48.2	44.8	38.9	94th	193rd of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	80.6%	74.3%	65.2%	91st	177th of 399
Healthcare workers	12%	10.6%	10.8%	9.7%	81st	118th of 399
Housing vacancy	12%	34.5%	20.6%	10.1%	79th	304th of 399
Self-employed workers	11.5%	12.5%	13%	10%	73rd	272nd of 399
Government workers	17%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	72nd	126th of 399
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	23.9%	22.4%	17.2%	64th	318th of 400
Poverty rate	11.3%	13.8%	10.7%	12.5%	52nd	175th of 399
Uninsured rate	7.1%	8.6%	6.2%	8.4%	52nd	184th of 400
Veterans	5.6%	9.4%	8.4%	6.2%	47th	339th of 400
Average commute	24.9 min	28.9 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	42nd	224th of 384
Broadband access	91.2%	87.5%	90.3%	91%	42nd	163rd of 399
Median earnings per worker	$45,072	$42,017	$48,053	$49,666	40th	202nd of 399
Median household income	$71,513	$60,173	$74,733	$80,734	38th	181st of 390
Per capita income	$32,953	$35,412	$43,742	$44,673	27th	299th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	24%	36.2%	35.7%	26th	279th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.459	0.456	0.483	21st	260th of 399
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	19th	201st of 400
Tech workers	1.3%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	18th	227th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	54.2%	48.4%	51.1%	16th	218th of 374
Work from home	6.6%	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%	14th	327th of 399
Median home value	$156,800	$217,300	$296,600	$332,700	11th	328th of 396
Residents under 18	15.8%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	10th	243rd of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.4%	4.1%	14.1%	8th	281st of 400
Diversity index	14.1	14.8	18.9	61.4	7th	169th of 400
Population density	42/sq mi	29/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	242nd of 400
Population	3,110	59,255	1,387,817	334,922,499	5th	121st of 400
Median gross rent	$671	$836	$1,139	$1,413	2nd	280th of 318

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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,215
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04224

$71,513

Oxford Co.

$60,173

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,953

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04224

$156,800

Oxford Co.

$217,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04224

$671

Oxford Co.

$836

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,380
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

36%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,072

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,625	$74,888
Service	$34,706	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,105	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dixfield
State: Maine
County: Oxford County
Center point: 44.5614° N, 70.4137° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

04224 spans 2 counties

Oxford County55% of land
Franklin County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dixfield (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04224

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04257	Mexico, ME	4 mi	2,782	$55,727	$110,800
04227	East Dixfield, ME	5.9 mi	35	—	—
04290	Peru, ME	7.2 mi	1,501	$66,827	$141,300
04221	Canton, ME	7.6 mi	1,191	$52,458	$165,000
04294	Wilton, ME	8.6 mi	3,982	$63,104	$198,800
04262	North Jay, ME · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
04285	Weld, ME	9 mi	459	$62,083	$268,600
04225	Dryden, ME · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
04276	Rumford, ME	10 mi	5,942	$38,403	$127,700
04239	Jay, ME	11 mi	4,657	$70,238	$168,600
04234	East Wilton, ME	12 mi	0	—	—
04984	Temple, ME	12 mi	824	$56,087	$210,200

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Questions about 04224

What city is zip code 04224?

04224 is assigned to Dixfield, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04224 in?

04224 is mostly in Oxford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 04224?

About 3,110 people live in 04224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04224 in?

04224 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04224?

The median household income in 04224 is $71,513.

What zip codes are near 04224?

The closest zip codes to 04224 are 04257, 04227, 04290, 04221, 04294.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.