Zip code 04268: Norway, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04268?

04268 is assigned to Norway, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04268 in?

04268 is in Oxford County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04268?

About 5,228 people live in 04268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04268?

The median household income in 04268 is $54,342.

Q: What zip codes are near 04268?

The closest zip codes to 04268 are 04088, 04271, 04281, 04255, 04289.

Residential delivery areaOxford CountyEastern Time

Population

5,228

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$770/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

116 people/sq mi

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

About 04268

04268 is a small-town zip code in Norway, Maine (Oxford County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 5,228 people live here, or 116 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,342 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,800, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $770 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and education.

How 04268 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8183rd of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy22.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%220th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%148th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%67th of 399 in ME
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min56th of 384 in ME
Poverty rate20.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%30th of 399 in ME
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%19th of 399 in ME
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%233rd of 400 in ME
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%136th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%287th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%137th of 400 in ME
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%179th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%349th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%135th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters48.7%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%159th of 374 in ME
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%174th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
29th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456229th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$32,290
25th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742314th of 400 in ME
Median home value$215,800
24th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600237th of 396 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%294th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$39,708
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053313th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%193rd of 400 in ME
Population density116/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi116th of 400 in ME
Median household income$54,342
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733323rd of 390 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%223rd of 400 in ME
Diversity index17
10th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9121st of 400 in ME
Population5,228
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81769th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$770
5th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139264th of 318 in ME

Measure	04268	Oxford	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	49.5	48.2	44.8	38.9	95th	183rd of 400
Housing vacancy	22.9%	34.5%	20.6%	10.1%	95th	220th of 399
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	23.9%	22.4%	17.2%	95th	148th of 400
Healthcare workers	14.1%	10.6%	10.8%	9.7%	93rd	67th of 399
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	28.9 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	90th	56th of 384
Poverty rateWeakness	20.9%	13.8%	10.7%	12.5%	86th	30th of 399
Tech workers	6%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	86th	19th of 399
Veterans	8.6%	9.4%	8.4%	6.2%	82nd	233rd of 400
Government workers	16.6%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	69th	136th of 399
Self-employed workers	10.6%	12.5%	13%	10%	65th	287th of 399
Uninsured rate	8.5%	8.6%	6.2%	8.4%	62nd	137th of 400
Work from home	14.2%	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%	57th	179th of 399
Homeownership rate	70.5%	80.6%	74.3%	65.2%	55th	349th of 399
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	43rd	135th of 400
Rent-burdened renters	48.7%	54.2%	48.4%	51.1%	42nd	159th of 374
Broadband access	90.8%	87.5%	90.3%	91%	40th	174th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.459	0.456	0.483	29th	229th of 399
Per capita income	$32,290	$35,412	$43,742	$44,673	25th	314th of 400
Median home value	$215,800	$217,300	$296,600	$332,700	24th	237th of 396
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	24%	36.2%	35.7%	24th	294th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,708	$42,017	$48,053	$49,666	20th	313th of 399
Residents under 18	17.5%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	16th	193rd of 400
Population density	116/sq mi	29/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	116th of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,342	$60,173	$74,733	$80,734	13th	323rd of 390
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.4%	4.1%	14.1%	11th	223rd of 400
Diversity index	17	14.8	18.9	61.4	10th	121st of 400
Population	5,228	59,255	1,387,817	334,922,499	8th	69th of 400
Median gross rent	$770	$836	$1,139	$1,413	5th	264th of 318

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,164
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

04268

$54,342

Oxford Co.

$60,173

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,290

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04268

$215,800

Oxford Co.

$217,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04268

$770

Oxford Co.

$836

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,805
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 22.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.1%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

14%

Education

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Management

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Construction

13%

Retail

13%

Education

13%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04268	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,368	$74,888
Service	$35,450	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,779	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,462	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Norway
State: Maine
County: Oxford County
Center point: 44.2259° N, 70.6100° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Norway (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04268

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04088	Waterford, ME	5.8 mi	1,269	$63,750	$276,800
04271	Paris, ME	6 mi	0	—	—
04281	South Paris, ME	6.1 mi	5,317	$75,137	$240,400
04255	Greenwood, ME	7.8 mi	759	$75,938	$225,000
04289	West Paris, ME	7.8 mi	1,808	$56,324	$193,000
04267	North Waterford, ME	8 mi	26	—	—
04270	Oxford, ME	8.5 mi	6,284	$74,241	$216,400
04057	North Bridgton, ME	10 mi	164	—	—
04238	Hebron, ME	11 mi	1,105	$92,550	$242,300
04040	Harrison, ME	12 mi	3,050	$57,218	$256,300
04219	Bryant Pond, ME	12 mi	1,399	$62,361	$215,900
04288	West Minot, ME · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04268

What city is zip code 04268?

04268 is assigned to Norway, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04268 in?

04268 is in Oxford County, Maine.

What is the population of 04268?

About 5,228 people live in 04268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04268 in?

04268 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04268?

The median household income in 04268 is $54,342.

What zip codes are near 04268?

The closest zip codes to 04268 are 04088, 04271, 04281, 04255, 04289.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04268, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.