Zip code 04257: Mexico, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04257?

04257 is assigned to Mexico, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04257 in?

04257 is in Oxford County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04257?

About 2,782 people live in 04257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04257?

The median household income in 04257 is $55,727.

Q: What zip codes are near 04257?

The closest zip codes to 04257 are 04224, 04276, 04290, 04285, 04227.

Residential delivery areaOxford CountyEastern Time

Population

2,782

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,027/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

119 people/sq mi

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

About 04257

04257 is a small-town zip code in Mexico, Maine (Oxford County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 2,782 people live here, or 119 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,727 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,027 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 04257 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%229th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters62.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%62nd of 374 in ME
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%81st of 399 in ME
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%37th of 399 in ME
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8296th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%70th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%290th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%312th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%313th of 399 in ME
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%331st of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%210th of 399 in ME
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min238th of 384 in ME
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%115th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,027
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139158th of 318 in ME
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%191st of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456279th of 399 in ME
Population density119/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi112th of 400 in ME
Median household income$55,727
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733308th of 390 in ME
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%274th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%164th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$28,310
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742371st of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$37,153
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053350th of 399 in ME
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%247th of 399 in ME
Diversity index19.3
12th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.983rd of 400 in ME
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%348th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%376th of 400 in ME
Population2,782
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817134th of 400 in ME
Median home value$110,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600380th of 396 in ME

Measure	04257	Oxford	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	21.5%	34.5%	20.6%	10.1%	94th	229th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.8%	54.2%	48.4%	51.1%	89th	62nd of 374
Government workers	20.2%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	85th	81st of 399
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	13.8%	10.7%	12.5%	84th	37th of 399
Median age	43.4	48.2	44.8	38.9	79th	296th of 400
Uninsured rate	11.6%	8.6%	6.2%	8.4%	78th	70th of 400
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	23.9%	22.4%	17.2%	75th	290th of 400
Homeownership rate	77%	80.6%	74.3%	65.2%	71st	312th of 399
Self-employed workers	9.8%	12.5%	13%	10%	56th	313th of 399
Veterans	6%	9.4%	8.4%	6.2%	52nd	331st of 400
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.6%	10.8%	9.7%	46th	210th of 399
Average commute	24.2 min	28.9 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	38th	238th of 384
Residents under 18	19.8%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	30th	115th of 400
Median gross rent	$1,027	$836	$1,139	$1,413	23rd	158th of 318
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	23rd	191st of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.459	0.456	0.483	16th	279th of 399
Population density	119/sq mi	29/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	112th of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,727	$60,173	$74,733	$80,734	15th	308th of 390
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	87.5%	90.3%	91%	15th	274th of 399
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.4%	4.1%	14.1%	15th	164th of 400
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,310	$35,412	$43,742	$44,673	14th	371st of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,153	$42,017	$48,053	$49,666	14th	350th of 399
Tech workers	1%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	13th	247th of 399
Diversity index	19.3	14.8	18.9	61.4	12th	83rd of 400
Work from home	5.6%	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%	10th	348th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	24%	36.2%	35.7%	6th	376th of 400
Population	2,782	59,255	1,387,817	334,922,499	4th	134th of 400
Median home value	$110,800	$217,300	$296,600	$332,700	4th	380th of 396

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,061
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04257

$55,727

Oxford Co.

$60,173

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,310

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04257

$110,800

Oxford Co.

$217,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04257

$1,027

Oxford Co.

$836

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,351
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 21.5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

16%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,153

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04257	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,552	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,859	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mexico
State: Maine
County: Oxford County
Center point: 44.5532° N, 70.4950° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mexico (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04257

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04224	Dixfield, ME	4 mi	3,110	$71,513	$156,800
04276	Rumford, ME	6.4 mi	5,942	$38,403	$127,700
04290	Peru, ME	6.7 mi	1,501	$66,827	$141,300
04285	Weld, ME	9.6 mi	459	$62,083	$268,600
04227	East Dixfield, ME	9.9 mi	35	—	—
04221	Canton, ME	11 mi	1,191	$52,458	$165,000
04219	Bryant Pond, ME	11 mi	1,399	$62,361	$215,900
04226	East Andover, ME	12 mi	101	$47,955	$125,000
04292	Sumner, ME	12 mi	845	$57,750	$150,000
04294	Wilton, ME	12 mi	3,982	$63,104	$198,800
04237	Hanover, ME	13 mi	276	$55,417	$334,500
04262	North Jay, ME · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04257

What city is zip code 04257?

04257 is assigned to Mexico, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04257 in?

04257 is in Oxford County, Maine.

What is the population of 04257?

About 2,782 people live in 04257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04257 in?

04257 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04257?

The median household income in 04257 is $55,727.

What zip codes are near 04257?

The closest zip codes to 04257 are 04224, 04276, 04290, 04285, 04227.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04257, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.