Zip code 04261: Newry, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04261?

04261 is assigned to Newry, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04261 in?

04261 is in Oxford County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04261?

About 268 people live in 04261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04261?

The median household income in 04261 is $45,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 04261?

The closest zip codes to 04261 are 04216, 03570, 04237, 04286, 04226.

Residential delivery areaOxford CountyEastern Time

Population

268

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

208 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 04261

04261 is a rural zip code in Newry, Maine (Oxford County), covering 208 sq mi of land. About 268 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 66.4 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 $45,833 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 04261 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 268 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age66.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.812th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy91%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%2nd of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older55.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%13th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%66th of 399 in ME
Government workers26.4%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%18th of 399 in ME
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%109th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45638th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$39,216
47th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742190th of 400 in ME
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%210th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%200th of 400 in ME
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min231st of 384 in ME
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%149th of 400 in ME
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%148th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%261st of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139165th of 318 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%155th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%364th of 399 in ME
Median household income$45,833
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733377th of 390 in ME
Median earnings per worker$33,438
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053372nd of 399 in ME
Diversity index5.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9341st of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%325th of 374 in ME
Residents under 189%
2nd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%360th of 400 in ME
Population268
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817372nd of 400 in ME
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi393rd of 400 in ME
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%381st of 399 in ME
Broadband access62.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%398th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%357th of 399 in ME

Measure	04261	Oxford	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	66.4	48.2	44.8	38.9	99th	12th of 400
Housing vacancy	91%	34.5%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	2nd of 399
Residents 65 and older	55.2%	23.9%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	13th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	80.6%	74.3%	65.2%	98th	66th of 399
Government workers	26.4%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	96th	18th of 399
Veterans	11.5%	9.4%	8.4%	6.2%	94th	109th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.459	0.456	0.483	88th	38th of 399
Per capita income	$39,216	$35,412	$43,742	$44,673	47th	190th of 400
Work from home	12.1%	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%	47th	210th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	24%	36.2%	35.7%	44th	200th of 400
Average commute	24.6 min	28.9 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	40th	231st of 384
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	37th	149th of 400
Tech workers	2.2%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	37th	148th of 399
Uninsured rate	5.2%	8.6%	6.2%	8.4%	35th	261st of 400
Median gross rent	$1,000	$836	$1,139	$1,413	21st	165th of 318
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.4%	4.1%	14.1%	16th	155th of 400
Self-employed workers	6.6%	12.5%	13%	10%	15th	364th of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,833	$60,173	$74,733	$80,734	6th	377th of 390
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,438	$42,017	$48,053	$49,666	6th	372nd of 399
Diversity index	5.8	14.8	18.9	61.4	2nd	341st of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	54.2%	48.4%	51.1%	2nd	325th of 374
Residents under 18	9%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	2nd	360th of 400
Population	268	59,255	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	372nd of 400
Population density	1/sq mi	29/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	393rd of 400
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	13.8%	10.7%	12.5%	1st	381st of 399
Broadband accessWeakness	62.2%	87.5%	90.3%	91%	1st	398th of 399
Healthcare workers	3.3%	10.6%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	357th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

46%

65–74

75+

Median age

66.4

Under 18

65 and over

55.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 148
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 43.2%
Married couples: 40.5%
Living alone: 52%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04261

$45,833

Oxford Co.

$60,173

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,216

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04261

—

Oxford Co.

$217,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04261

$1,000

Oxford Co.

$836

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

47%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,651
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 91%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

25%

20–29

15%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Transportation and moving

21%

Office and admin

12%

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

24%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04261	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,250	$74,888
Service	$32,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 62.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.9%
No internet access: 36.5%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newry
State: Maine
County: Oxford County
Center point: 44.5656° N, 70.9627° W
Land area: 208 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04261

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04216	Andover, ME	9.7 mi	578	$52,361	$171,700
03570	Berlin, NH	12 mi	9,383	$45,180	$131,000
04237	Hanover, ME	12 mi	276	$55,417	$334,500
04286	West Bethel, ME	12 mi	0	—	—
04226	East Andover, ME	13 mi	101	$47,955	$125,000
04217	Bethel, ME	13 mi	3,387	$61,125	$329,700
03588	Milan, NH	14 mi	1,633	$71,538	$253,500
03581	Gorham, NH	15 mi	3,246	$64,127	$196,400
04276	Rumford, ME	17 mi	5,942	$38,403	$127,700
04275	Roxbury, ME	18 mi	526	$70,417	$118,700
04231	Stoneham, ME	21 mi	271	$63,750	$226,200
04255	Greenwood, ME	22 mi	759	$75,938	$225,000

Questions about 04261

What city is zip code 04261?

04261 is assigned to Newry, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04261 in?

04261 is in Oxford County, Maine.

What is the population of 04261?

About 268 people live in 04261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04261 in?

04261 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04261?

The median household income in 04261 is $45,833.

What zip codes are near 04261?

The closest zip codes to 04261 are 04216, 03570, 04237, 04286, 04226.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04261, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.