Zip code 04231: Stoneham, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04231?

04231 is assigned to Stoneham, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04231 in?

04231 is in Oxford County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04231?

About 271 people live in 04231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04231?

The median household income in 04231 is $63,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 04231?

The closest zip codes to 04231 are 04051, 04016, 04267, 04040, 04088.

Residential delivery areaOxford CountyEastern Time

Population

271

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 04231

04231 is a rural zip code in Stoneham, Maine (Oxford County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 271 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 60.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $63,750 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 41% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and management. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04231 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 271 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.836th of 400 in ME
Work from home40.7%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%7th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy64.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%24th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older41%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%37th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers32.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%36th of 399 in ME
Veterans16.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%24th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%112th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%52nd of 374 in ME
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%115th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45677th of 399 in ME
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min144th of 384 in ME
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%65th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$52,813
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05374th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher37.8%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%121st of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%162nd of 400 in ME
Per capita income$35,821
37th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742242nd of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139114th of 318 in ME
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%273rd of 399 in ME
Median home value$226,200
27th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600223rd of 396 in ME
Median household income$63,750
26th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733232nd of 390 in ME
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%248th of 399 in ME
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9178th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%303rd of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%292nd of 400 in ME
Population271
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817370th of 400 in ME
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi353rd of 400 in ME
Residents under 185.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%375th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%366th of 399 in ME

Measure	04231	Oxford	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	60.6	48.2	44.8	38.9	99th	36th of 400
Work from home	40.7%	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%	99th	7th of 399
Housing vacancy	64.6%	34.5%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	24th of 399
Residents 65 and older	41%	23.9%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	37th of 400
Self-employed workers	32.4%	12.5%	13%	10%	99th	36th of 399
Veterans	16.1%	9.4%	8.4%	6.2%	98th	24th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	80.6%	74.3%	65.2%	96th	112th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	54.2%	48.4%	51.1%	95th	52nd of 374
Government workers	17.6%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	75th	115th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.459	0.456	0.483	75th	77th of 399
Average commute	29 min	28.9 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	69th	144th of 384
Tech workers	3.7%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	64th	65th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$52,813	$42,017	$48,053	$49,666	63rd	74th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.8%	24%	36.2%	35.7%	62nd	121st of 400
Uninsured rate	7.7%	8.6%	6.2%	8.4%	57th	162nd of 400
Per capita income	$35,821	$35,412	$43,742	$44,673	37th	242nd of 400
Median gross rent	$1,125	$836	$1,139	$1,413	30th	114th of 318
Poverty rate	7.4%	13.8%	10.7%	12.5%	28th	273rd of 399
Median home value	$226,200	$217,300	$296,600	$332,700	27th	223rd of 396
Median household income	$63,750	$60,173	$74,733	$80,734	26th	232nd of 390
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	87.5%	90.3%	91%	20th	248th of 399
Diversity index	13.8	14.8	18.9	61.4	7th	178th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.4%	4.1%	14.1%	6th	303rd of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	4th	292nd of 400
Population	271	59,255	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	370th of 400
Population density	8/sq mi	29/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	353rd of 400
Residents under 18	5.9%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	1st	375th of 400
Healthcare workers	2.8%	10.6%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	366th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

26%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

60.6

Under 18

5.9%

65 and over

41%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 118
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 16.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04231

$63,750

Oxford Co.

$60,173

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,821

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04231

$226,200

Oxford Co.

$217,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04231

$1,125

Oxford Co.

$836

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 333
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 64.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

41%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

39%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

26%

Construction

13%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04231	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$63,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

16%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stoneham
State: Maine
County: Oxford County
Center point: 44.2631° N, 70.8755° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04231

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04051	Lovell, ME	4.9 mi	1,353	$80,625	$295,000
04016	Center Lovell, ME · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
04267	North Waterford, ME	5.8 mi	26	—	—
04040	Harrison, ME	8.7 mi	3,050	$57,218	$256,300
04088	Waterford, ME	8.7 mi	1,269	$63,750	$276,800
04217	Bethel, ME	9.2 mi	3,387	$61,125	$329,700
04286	West Bethel, ME	9.7 mi	0	—	—
04037	Fryeburg, ME	12 mi	4,024	$54,414	$278,200
04255	Greenwood, ME	12 mi	759	$75,938	$225,000
03581	Gorham, NH	13 mi	3,246	$64,127	$196,400
03813	Center Conway, NH	13 mi	4,273	$56,951	$252,200
04268	Norway, ME	13 mi	5,228	$54,342	$215,800

Questions about 04231

What city is zip code 04231?

04231 is assigned to Stoneham, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04231 in?

04231 is in Oxford County, Maine.

What is the population of 04231?

About 271 people live in 04231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04231 in?

04231 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04231?

The median household income in 04231 is $63,750.

What zip codes are near 04231?

The closest zip codes to 04231 are 04051, 04016, 04267, 04040, 04088.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04231, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.