Zip code 04270: Oxford, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04270?

04270 is assigned to Oxford, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04270 in?

04270 is in Oxford County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04270?

About 6,284 people live in 04270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04270?

The median household income in 04270 is $74,241.

Q: What zip codes are near 04270?

The closest zip codes to 04270 are 04256, 04291, 04274, 04268, 04238.

Residential delivery areaOxford CountyEastern Time

Population

6,284

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,031/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 04270

04270 is a small-town zip code in Oxford, Maine (Oxford County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 6,284 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,241 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,031 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 04270 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%185th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%109th of 399 in ME
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%160th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%45th of 400 in ME
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8266th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%102nd of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%287th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%93rd of 400 in ME
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min158th of 384 in ME
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%114th of 374 in ME
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%169th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%318th of 399 in ME
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%144th of 399 in ME
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%222nd of 399 in ME
Median household income$74,241
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733161st of 390 in ME
Per capita income$34,536
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742264th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$42,050
29th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053260th of 399 in ME
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%188th of 399 in ME
Median home value$216,400
25th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600235th of 396 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%290th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,031
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139156th of 318 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456254th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%156th of 400 in ME
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi163rd of 400 in ME
Population6,284
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81755th of 400 in ME
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%338th of 399 in ME
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9257th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%355th of 400 in ME

Measure	04270	Oxford	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	28.3%	34.5%	20.6%	10.1%	97th	185th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	80.6%	74.3%	65.2%	96th	109th of 399
Veterans	10.2%	9.4%	8.4%	6.2%	90th	160th of 400
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	88th	45th of 400
Median age	44.8	48.2	44.8	38.9	85th	266th of 400
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.6%	10.8%	9.7%	84th	102nd of 399
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	23.9%	22.4%	17.2%	76th	287th of 400
Uninsured rate	10.6%	8.6%	6.2%	8.4%	74th	93rd of 400
Average commute	28.2 min	28.9 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	64th	158th of 384
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	54.2%	48.4%	51.1%	64th	114th of 374
Poverty rate	11.8%	13.8%	10.7%	12.5%	55th	169th of 399
Self-employed workers	9.5%	12.5%	13%	10%	53rd	318th of 399
Broadband access	91.9%	87.5%	90.3%	91%	48th	144th of 399
Work from home	11.8%	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%	45th	222nd of 399
Median household income	$74,241	$60,173	$74,733	$80,734	42nd	161st of 390
Per capita income	$34,536	$35,412	$43,742	$44,673	32nd	264th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$42,050	$42,017	$48,053	$49,666	29th	260th of 399
Tech workers	1.7%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	27th	188th of 399
Median home value	$216,400	$217,300	$296,600	$332,700	25th	235th of 396
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	24%	36.2%	35.7%	24th	290th of 400
Median gross rent	$1,031	$836	$1,139	$1,413	23rd	156th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.459	0.456	0.483	22nd	254th of 399
Residents under 18	18.5%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	21st	156th of 400
Population density	80/sq mi	29/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	163rd of 400
Population	6,284	59,255	1,387,817	334,922,499	10th	55th of 400
Government workers	8.3%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	9th	338th of 399
Diversity index	10.7	14.8	18.9	61.4	4th	257th of 400
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.4%	4.1%	14.1%	2nd	355th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,345
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

04270

$74,241

Oxford Co.

$60,173

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,536

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04270

$216,400

Oxford Co.

$217,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04270

$1,031

Oxford Co.

$836

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 3,269
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 28.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20%

20–29

22%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,050

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04270	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,313	$74,888
Service	$30,298	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,951	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,104	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,116	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

43%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Oxford
State: Maine
County: Oxford County
Center point: 44.1173° N, 70.5275° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 7.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oxford (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04270

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04256	Mechanic Falls, ME	6.2 mi	3,134	$69,914	$270,900
04291	West Poland, ME · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
04274	Poland, ME	8.2 mi	5,954	$85,557	$283,600
04268	Norway, ME	8.5 mi	5,228	$54,342	$215,800
04238	Hebron, ME	8.7 mi	1,105	$92,550	$242,300
04057	North Bridgton, ME	8.8 mi	164	—	—
04288	West Minot, ME · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
04281	South Paris, ME	9.2 mi	5,317	$75,137	$240,400
04258	Minot, ME	9.6 mi	2,794	$95,655	$294,900
04271	Paris, ME	10 mi	0	—	—
04230	East Poland, ME · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
04055	Naples, ME	11 mi	3,985	$78,188	$340,100

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Questions about 04270

What city is zip code 04270?

04270 is assigned to Oxford, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04270 in?

04270 is in Oxford County, Maine.

What is the population of 04270?

About 6,284 people live in 04270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04270 in?

04270 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04270?

The median household income in 04270 is $74,241.

What zip codes are near 04270?

The closest zip codes to 04270 are 04256, 04291, 04274, 04268, 04238.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04270, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.