Zip code 04275: Roxbury, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04275
04275 is a rural zip code in Roxbury, Maine (Oxford County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 526 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 59.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $70,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,700, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 04275 compares
- Median age59.699thU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.840th of 400 in ME
- Homeownership rate95.7%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%31st of 399 in ME
- Housing vacancy63.8%99thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%25th of 399 in ME
- 97thU.S. 10% · ME 13%119th of 399 in ME
- Veterans12.3%95thU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%89th of 400 in ME
- Average commute32.8 min86thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min75th of 384 in ME
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%54th of 400 in ME
- 83rdU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%254th of 400 in ME
- 76thU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%83rd of 400 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$54,72267thU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05361st of 399 in ME
- Poverty rate13.9%65thU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%127th of 399 in ME
- Per capita income$37,38142ndU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742225th of 400 in ME
- Median household income$70,41736thU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733186th of 390 in ME
- Government workers10.5%23rdU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%296th of 399 in ME
- Diversity index19.312thU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.984th of 400 in ME
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%363rd of 400 in ME
- 8thU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%308th of 399 in ME
- Work from home4.8%7thU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%360th of 399 in ME
- Median home value$118,7005thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600370th of 396 in ME
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%343rd of 400 in ME
- Population5261stU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817329th of 400 in ME
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi364th of 400 in ME
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%395th of 399 in ME
- 1stU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%381st of 400 in ME
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%353rd of 399 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456372nd of 399 in ME
| Measure | 04275 | Oxford | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.6 | 48.2 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 40th of 400 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.7% | 80.6% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 31st of 399 | |
| Housing vacancy | 63.8% | 34.5% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 25th of 399 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.5% | 12.5% | 13% | 10% | 119th of 399 | |
| Veterans | 12.3% | 9.4% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 89th of 400 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.8 min | 28.9 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 75th of 384 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.4% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 54th of 400 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.9% | 23.9% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 254th of 400 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11% | 8.6% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 83rd of 400 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,722 | $42,017 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 61st of 399 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 13.8% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 127th of 399 | |
| Per capita income | $37,381 | $35,412 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 225th of 400 | |
| Median household income | $70,417 | $60,173 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 186th of 390 | |
| Government workers | 10.5% | 14.2% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 296th of 399 | |
| Diversity index | 19.3 | 14.8 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 84th of 400 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.2% | 24% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 363rd of 400 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 308th of 399 | |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 13.6% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 360th of 399 | |
| Median home value | $118,700 | $217,300 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 370th of 396 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 1.4% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 343rd of 400 | |
| Population | 526 | 59,255 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 329th of 400 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 364th of 400 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 68% | 87.5% | 90.3% | 91% | 395th of 399 | |
| Residents under 18 | 4.4% | 17.6% | 18.1% | 22% | 381st of 400 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 353rd of 399 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.334 | 0.459 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 372nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 253
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 54.5%
- Married couples
- 47.4%
- Living alone
- 17.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.3%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 699
- Owner-occupied
- 95.7%
- Vacant
- 63.8%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 4.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 04275 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $34,792 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,833 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,906 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $109,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $54,375 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5%
- Households with broadband
- 68%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 33.2%
- No internet access
- 28.5%
- Without health insurance
- 11%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Roxbury
- State
- Maine
- County
- Oxford County
- Center point
- 44.7026° N, 70.6476° W
- Land area
- 95 sq mi
- Water area
- 2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 04275
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04226 | East Andover, ME | 6.1 mi | $47,955 |
| 04966 | Phillips, ME | 8 mi | $47,969 |
| 04285 | Weld, ME | 9.6 mi | $62,083 |
| 04216 | Andover, ME | 9.9 mi | $52,361 |
| 04276 | Rumford, ME | 9.9 mi | $38,403 |
| 04257 | Mexico, ME | 13 mi | $55,727 |
| 04237 | Hanover, ME | 15 mi | $55,417 |
| 04224 | Dixfield, ME | 15 mi | $71,513 |
| 04261 | Newry, ME | 18 mi | $45,833 |
| 04984 | Temple, ME | 19 mi | $56,087 |
| 04964 | Oquossoc, ME | 19 mi | — |
| 04294 | Wilton, ME | 19 mi | $63,104 |
Questions about 04275
What city is zip code 04275?
04275 is assigned to Roxbury, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04275 in?
04275 is in Oxford County, Maine.
What is the population of 04275?
About 526 people live in 04275, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04275 in?
04275 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04275?
The median household income in 04275 is $70,417.
What zip codes are near 04275?
The closest zip codes to 04275 are 04226, 04966, 04285, 04216, 04276.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04275, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.