Zip code 04255: Greenwood, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04255?

04255 is assigned to Greenwood, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04255 in?

04255 is in Oxford County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04255?

About 759 people live in 04255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04255?

The median household income in 04255 is $75,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 04255?

The closest zip codes to 04255 are 04219, 04289, 04268, 04267, 04271.

Residential delivery areaOxford CountyEastern Time

Population

759

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,263/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 04255

04255 is a rural zip code in Greenwood, Maine (Oxford County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 759 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,938 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 $225,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,263 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy59.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%33rd of 399 in ME
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%80th of 400 in ME
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min40th of 384 in ME
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · ME 13%190th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%240th of 400 in ME
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8267th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$44,039
60th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742132nd of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$51,141
59th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05397th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%172nd of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%361st of 399 in ME
Median household income$75,938
45th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733144th of 390 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456179th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,263
40th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13974th of 318 in ME
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%239th of 399 in ME
Median home value$225,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600225th of 396 in ME
Diversity index31.7
25th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.919th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%311th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%154th of 400 in ME
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%338th of 399 in ME
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%270th of 399 in ME
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%347th of 399 in ME
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%350th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%319th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters29%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%283rd of 374 in ME
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi314th of 400 in ME
Population759
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817300th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%388th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%356th of 399 in ME

Measure	04255	Oxford	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	59.8%	34.5%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	33rd of 399
Veterans	12.5%	9.4%	8.4%	6.2%	95th	80th of 400
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	28.9 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	94th	40th of 384
Self-employed workers	15.3%	12.5%	13%	10%	91st	190th of 399
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	23.9%	22.4%	17.2%	86th	240th of 400
Median age	44.7	48.2	44.8	38.9	85th	267th of 400
Per capita income	$44,039	$35,412	$43,742	$44,673	60th	132nd of 400
Median earnings per worker	$51,141	$42,017	$48,053	$49,666	59th	97th of 399
Uninsured rate	7.5%	8.6%	6.2%	8.4%	55th	172nd of 400
Homeownership rate	67.8%	80.6%	74.3%	65.2%	48th	361st of 399
Median household income	$75,938	$60,173	$74,733	$80,734	45th	144th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.459	0.456	0.483	43rd	179th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,263	$836	$1,139	$1,413	40th	74th of 318
Poverty rate	8.9%	13.8%	10.7%	12.5%	38th	239th of 399
Median home value	$225,000	$217,300	$296,600	$332,700	27th	225th of 396
Diversity index	31.7	14.8	18.9	61.4	25th	19th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	24%	36.2%	35.7%	19th	311th of 400
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.4%	4.1%	14.1%	16th	154th of 400
Work from home	6.1%	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%	12th	338th of 399
Tech workers	0.7%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	8th	270th of 399
Government workers	7.8%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	6th	347th of 399
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	87.5%	90.3%	91%	5th	350th of 399
Residents under 18	12.8%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	5th	319th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29%	54.2%	48.4%	51.1%	4th	283rd of 374
Population density	20/sq mi	29/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	314th of 400
Population	759	59,255	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	300th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	388th of 400
Healthcare workers	3.5%	10.6%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	356th 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

14%

25–34

21%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black13%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 335
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 39.4%
Married couples: 30.1%
Living alone: 44.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04255

$75,938

Oxford Co.

$60,173

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,039

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04255

$225,000

Oxford Co.

$217,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04255

$1,263

Oxford Co.

$836

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 834
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 59.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

17%

20–29

11%

30–44

19%

45–59

13%

60+

28%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

24%

Management

14%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Business and finance

0.7%

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

31%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Construction

11%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$51,141

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,333	$74,888
Service	$55,068	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,703	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

20%

Associate's

30%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.5%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenwood
State: Maine
County: Oxford County
Center point: 44.3327° N, 70.6606° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04255

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04219	Bryant Pond, ME	6.9 mi	1,399	$62,361	$215,900
04289	West Paris, ME	6.9 mi	1,808	$56,324	$193,000
04268	Norway, ME	7.8 mi	5,228	$54,342	$215,800
04267	North Waterford, ME	9.2 mi	26	—	—
04271	Paris, ME	9.4 mi	0	—	—
04088	Waterford, ME	9.5 mi	1,269	$63,750	$276,800
04217	Bethel, ME	9.7 mi	3,387	$61,125	$329,700
04281	South Paris, ME	10 mi	5,317	$75,137	$240,400
04286	West Bethel, ME	11 mi	0	—	—
04292	Sumner, ME	11 mi	845	$57,750	$150,000
04231	Stoneham, ME	12 mi	271	$63,750	$226,200
04237	Hanover, ME	12 mi	276	$55,417	$334,500

Questions about 04255

What city is zip code 04255?

04255 is assigned to Greenwood, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04255 in?

04255 is in Oxford County, Maine.

What is the population of 04255?

About 759 people live in 04255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04255 in?

04255 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04255?

The median household income in 04255 is $75,938.

What zip codes are near 04255?

The closest zip codes to 04255 are 04219, 04289, 04268, 04267, 04271.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.