Zip code 04237: Hanover, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04237?

04237 is assigned to Hanover, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04237 in?

04237 is in Oxford County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04237?

About 276 people live in 04237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04237?

The median household income in 04237 is $55,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 04237?

The closest zip codes to 04237 are 04276, 04217, 04286, 04226, 04219.

Residential delivery areaOxford CountyEastern Time

Population

276

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$335K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 04237

04237 is a rural zip code in Hanover, Maine (Oxford County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 276 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 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 $55,417 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $334,500, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and healthcare. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 04237 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 276 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy52.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%52nd of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.742
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.4562nd of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%35th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$90,475
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,7426th of 400 in ME
Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8109th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%80th of 399 in ME
Work from home25%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%47th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%233rd of 399 in ME
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%47th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%261st of 400 in ME
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%265th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher44.7%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%77th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$51,875
61st
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05390th of 399 in ME
Median home value$334,500
50th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600107th of 396 in ME
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%180th of 399 in ME
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min271st of 384 in ME
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%190th of 400 in ME
Diversity index29.2
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.925th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%109th of 400 in ME
Median household income$55,417
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733311th of 390 in ME
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%331st of 399 in ME
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%239th of 400 in ME
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi252nd of 400 in ME
Population276
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817369th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%396th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%365th of 374 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%352nd of 399 in ME

Measure	04237	Oxford	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	52.4%	34.5%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	52nd of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.742	0.459	0.456	0.483	99th	2nd of 399
Healthcare workers	17%	10.6%	10.8%	9.7%	98th	35th of 399
Per capita incomeStrength	$90,475	$35,412	$43,742	$44,673	97th	6th of 400
Median age	53.3	48.2	44.8	38.9	97th	109th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	80.6%	74.3%	65.2%	97th	80th of 399
Work from home	25%	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%	88th	47th of 399
Self-employed workers	13.4%	12.5%	13%	10%	85th	233rd of 399
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	13.8%	10.7%	12.5%	82nd	47th of 399
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	23.9%	22.4%	17.2%	82nd	261st of 400
Veterans	7.8%	9.4%	8.4%	6.2%	75th	265th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.7%	24%	36.2%	35.7%	72nd	77th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$51,875	$42,017	$48,053	$49,666	61st	90th of 399
Median home value	$334,500	$217,300	$296,600	$332,700	50th	107th of 396
Broadband access	90.4%	87.5%	90.3%	91%	37th	180th of 399
Average commute	22.4 min	28.9 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	25th	271st of 384
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	23rd	190th of 400
Diversity index	29.2	14.8	18.9	61.4	22nd	25th of 400
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	1.4%	4.1%	14.1%	20th	109th of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,417	$60,173	$74,733	$80,734	15th	311th of 390
Government workers	8.9%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	11th	331st of 399
Residents under 18	15.9%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	10th	239th of 400
Population density	39/sq mi	29/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	252nd of 400
Population	276	59,255	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	369th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.6%	6.2%	8.4%	1st	396th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.2%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	365th of 374
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	352nd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

25%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial18%

Diversity index

29.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

27%

Other

Households

Households: 146
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 41.8%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 56.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

04237

$55,417

Oxford Co.

$60,173

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$90,475

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.742

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04237

$334,500

Oxford Co.

$217,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04237

—

Oxford Co.

$836

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 307
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 52.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

48%

20–29

21%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Management

19%

Healthcare

17%

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

0.9%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Professional and technical services

13%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$51,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04237	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,583	$74,888
Service	$27,188	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hanover
State: Maine
County: Oxford County
Center point: 44.4945° N, 70.7344° W
Land area: 7 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04237

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04276	Rumford, ME	7 mi	5,942	$38,403	$127,700
04217	Bethel, ME	8.7 mi	3,387	$61,125	$329,700
04286	West Bethel, ME	8.8 mi	0	—	—
04226	East Andover, ME	9.1 mi	101	$47,955	$125,000
04219	Bryant Pond, ME	11 mi	1,399	$62,361	$215,900
04255	Greenwood, ME	12 mi	759	$75,938	$225,000
04261	Newry, ME	12 mi	268	$45,833	—
04257	Mexico, ME	13 mi	2,782	$55,727	$110,800
04216	Andover, ME	14 mi	578	$52,361	$171,700
04290	Peru, ME	14 mi	1,501	$66,827	$141,300
04275	Roxbury, ME	15 mi	526	$70,417	$118,700
04289	West Paris, ME	16 mi	1,808	$56,324	$193,000

Questions about 04237

What city is zip code 04237?

04237 is assigned to Hanover, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04237 in?

04237 is in Oxford County, Maine.

What is the population of 04237?

About 276 people live in 04237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04237 in?

04237 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04237?

The median household income in 04237 is $55,417.

What zip codes are near 04237?

The closest zip codes to 04237 are 04276, 04217, 04286, 04226, 04219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.