Zip code 04238: Hebron, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04238?

04238 is assigned to Hebron, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04238 in?

04238 is in Oxford County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04238?

About 1,105 people live in 04238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04238?

The median household income in 04238 is $92,550.

Q: What zip codes are near 04238?

The closest zip codes to 04238 are 04288, 04258, 04256, 04281, 04211.

Residential delivery areaOxford CountyEastern Time

Population

1,105

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 04238

04238 is a small-town zip code in Hebron, Maine (Oxford County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 1,105 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,550 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 04238 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%19th of 399 in ME
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%121st of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%206th of 399 in ME
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8285th of 400 in ME
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min106th of 384 in ME
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%68th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%153rd of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%299th of 400 in ME
Median household income$92,550
65th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73361st of 390 in ME
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%343rd of 399 in ME
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%117th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$50,603
57th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053105th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$38,041
44th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742218th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%238th of 399 in ME
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%263rd of 399 in ME
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%251st of 399 in ME
Median home value$242,300
31st
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600205th of 396 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%272nd of 400 in ME
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%141st of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%196th of 400 in ME
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%246th of 399 in ME
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi207th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%267th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456314th of 399 in ME
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9223rd of 400 in ME
Population1,105
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817260th of 400 in ME

Measure	04238	Oxford	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	97.1%	80.6%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	19th of 399
Veterans	11.1%	9.4%	8.4%	6.2%	93rd	121st of 400
Self-employed workers	14.5%	12.5%	13%	10%	89th	206th of 399
Median age	43.8	48.2	44.8	38.9	81st	285th of 400
Average commute	31.1 min	28.9 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	79th	106th of 384
Uninsured rate	11.7%	8.6%	6.2%	8.4%	79th	68th of 400
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.6%	10.8%	9.7%	72nd	153rd of 399
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	23.9%	22.4%	17.2%	71st	299th of 400
Median household income	$92,550	$60,173	$74,733	$80,734	65th	61st of 390
Housing vacancy	7.9%	34.5%	20.6%	10.1%	60th	343rd of 399
Broadband access	93.2%	87.5%	90.3%	91%	59th	117th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$50,603	$42,017	$48,053	$49,666	57th	105th of 399
Per capita income	$38,041	$35,412	$43,742	$44,673	44th	218th of 400
Poverty rate	8.9%	13.8%	10.7%	12.5%	38th	238th of 399
Work from home	9.9%	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%	34th	263rd of 399
Government workers	11.8%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	34th	251st of 399
Median home value	$242,300	$217,300	$296,600	$332,700	31st	205th of 396
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	24%	36.2%	35.7%	28th	272nd of 400
Residents under 18	19.1%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	25th	141st of 400
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	21st	196th of 400
Tech workers	1%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	13th	246th of 399
Population density	54/sq mi	29/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	207th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.4%	4.1%	14.1%	8th	267th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.459	0.456	0.483	8th	314th of 399
Diversity index	11.8	14.8	18.9	61.4	5th	223rd of 400
Population	1,105	59,255	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	260th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 441
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 64.2%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04238

$92,550

Oxford Co.

$60,173

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,041

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04238

$242,300

Oxford Co.

$217,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04238

—

Oxford Co.

$836

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 479
Owner-occupied: 97.1%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

35%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Production

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Retail

19%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,603

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04238	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,500	$74,888
Service	$31,389	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.6%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hebron
State: Maine
County: Oxford County
Center point: 44.1908° N, 70.3843° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04238

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04288	West Minot, ME · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
04258	Minot, ME	4.4 mi	2,794	$95,655	$294,900
04256	Mechanic Falls, ME	6 mi	3,134	$69,914	$270,900
04281	South Paris, ME	6.6 mi	5,317	$75,137	$240,400
04211	Auburn, ME · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
04212	Auburn, ME · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
04241	Lewiston, ME · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
04243	Lewiston, ME · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
04271	Paris, ME	7.5 mi	0	—	—
04282	Turner, ME	8.6 mi	5,891	$100,036	$284,900
04270	Oxford, ME	8.7 mi	6,284	$74,241	$216,400
04230	East Poland, ME · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—

Zip codes like 04238 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 04238

What city is zip code 04238?

04238 is assigned to Hebron, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04238 in?

04238 is in Oxford County, Maine.

What is the population of 04238?

About 1,105 people live in 04238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04238 in?

04238 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04238?

The median household income in 04238 is $92,550.

What zip codes are near 04238?

The closest zip codes to 04238 are 04288, 04258, 04256, 04281, 04211.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04238, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.