Zip code 04236: Greene, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04236?

04236 is assigned to Greene, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04236 in?

04236 is in Androscoggin County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04236?

About 4,417 people live in 04236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04236?

The median household income in 04236 is $98,093.

Q: What zip codes are near 04236?

The closest zip codes to 04236 are 04211, 04212, 04241, 04243, 04280.

Residential delivery areaAndroscoggin CountyEastern Time

Population

4,417

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$270K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,194/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

137 people/sq mi

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

About 04236

04236 is a small-town zip code in Greene, Maine (Androscoggin County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 4,417 people live here, or 137 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,093 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,194 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%146th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%153rd of 399 in ME
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%218th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%61st of 400 in ME
Median household income$98,093
70th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73346th of 390 in ME
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%112th of 374 in ME
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%151st of 399 in ME
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%126th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$53,342
64th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05370th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$44,842
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742128th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%40th of 400 in ME
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8352nd of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%187th of 399 in ME
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%131st of 399 in ME
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%94th of 399 in ME
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min208th of 384 in ME
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%229th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%378th of 400 in ME
Median home value$270,000
38th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600167th of 396 in ME
Median gross rent$1,194
36th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13989th of 318 in ME
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%381st of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%276th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456257th of 399 in ME
Population density137/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi97th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%211th of 400 in ME
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9137th of 400 in ME
Population4,417
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81785th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%358th of 400 in ME

Measure	04236	Androscoggin	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Self-employed workers	17.9%	10.4%	13%	10%	96th	146th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	67.9%	74.3%	65.2%	93rd	153rd of 399
Veterans	8.8%	8.3%	8.4%	6.2%	83rd	218th of 400
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	5.9%	6.2%	8.4%	80th	61st of 400
Median household income	$98,093	$67,873	$74,733	$80,734	70th	46th of 390
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	51.4%	48.4%	51.1%	66th	112th of 374
Government workers	16%	12.6%	14.1%	14.5%	66th	151st of 399
Poverty rate	13.9%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	65th	126th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$53,342	$45,502	$48,053	$49,666	64th	70th of 399
Per capita income	$44,842	$36,085	$43,742	$44,673	62nd	128th of 400
Residents under 18	23.3%	20.8%	18.1%	22%	61st	40th of 400
Median age	39.7	40.5	44.8	38.9	55th	352nd of 400
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.2%	10.8%	9.7%	55th	187th of 399
Broadband access	92.5%	89.8%	90.3%	91%	53rd	131st of 399
Tech workers	3%	2.3%	2.7%	3.8%	52nd	94th of 399
Average commute	25.6 min	24.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	47th	208th of 384
Work from home	11.6%	13.8%	15.9%	15.1%	44th	229th of 399
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	18.9%	22.4%	17.2%	39th	378th of 400
Median home value	$270,000	$252,800	$296,600	$332,700	38th	167th of 396
Median gross rent	$1,194	$1,010	$1,139	$1,413	36th	89th of 318
Housing vacancy	4.5%	7%	20.6%	10.1%	28th	381st of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	26th	276th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.433	0.456	0.483	22nd	257th of 399
Population density	137/sq mi	242/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	97th of 400
Foreign-born residents	2%	5.6%	4.1%	14.1%	12th	211th of 400
Diversity index	15.9	23.5	18.9	61.4	9th	137th of 400
Population	4,417	113,423	1,387,817	334,922,499	7th	85th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	0.1%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	358th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,728
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 79.3%
Married couples: 67.8%
Living alone: 15.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

04236

$98,093

Androscoggin Co.

$67,873

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,842

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04236

$270,000

Androscoggin Co.

$252,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04236

$1,194

Androscoggin Co.

$1,010

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,810
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

26%

30–44

16%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$53,342

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,438	$74,888
Service	$29,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,397	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,824	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Greene
State: Maine
County: Androscoggin County
Center point: 44.1897° N, 70.1451° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Greene (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04236

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04211	Auburn, ME · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
04212	Auburn, ME · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
04241	Lewiston, ME · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
04243	Lewiston, ME · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
04280	Sabattus, ME	6.5 mi	7,040	$62,455	$197,700
04240	Lewiston, ME	7.1 mi	38,324	$55,393	$235,100
04259	Monmouth, ME	7.1 mi	3,610	$83,919	$298,300
04263	Leeds, ME	7.3 mi	2,285	$85,208	$257,800
04282	Turner, ME	7.3 mi	5,891	$100,036	$284,900
04265	North Monmouth, ME	8.2 mi	552	$43,506	$169,900
04210	Auburn, ME	8.9 mi	24,602	$66,647	$282,000
04258	Minot, ME	10 mi	2,794	$95,655	$294,900

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Questions about 04236

What city is zip code 04236?

04236 is assigned to Greene, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04236 in?

04236 is in Androscoggin County, Maine.

What is the population of 04236?

About 4,417 people live in 04236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04236 in?

04236 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04236?

The median household income in 04236 is $98,093.

What zip codes are near 04236?

The closest zip codes to 04236 are 04211, 04212, 04241, 04243, 04280.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.