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Zip Code 04257 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,701
  • Density
    116 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,000
  • Med. Rent
    $560

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 04257 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#464 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 53.74%
#1,531 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 42.29%
#3,358 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.72%
#4,344 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.47
#4,692 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.94%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 04257 is 2,701 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 04257 land area is 23.3406 sq. miles | Population density is 115.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.3
Median Age - Male 46.3
Median Age - Female 46.4

Median age of zip code 04257 is 3.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 04257 is 4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 04257 median age is 5.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2573
Black or African American population 1
Asian population 103
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.9%
English 19.6% French No Basque 22.5%
French Canadian 12.9% German 2.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.9% Italian 6.2%
Lithuanian 4.4% Norwegian 0%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 4.7%
Scottish 5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.2% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 733
Married couples 68.08%
Other couples 31.92%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 42.29% 53.74%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.56% 17.35%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.69% 22.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.46% 6.12%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.34%
Spanish language 0.12%
Other European language 2.38%
Asian language 4.16%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1176
Detached housing units 64.12%
Attached housing units 2.13%
2 units 10.29%
3 - 4 units 5.78%
5 - 9 units 8.84%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.26%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.91%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.94%
Work at home 4.14%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.72%
Attend Public School 13.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.3%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 79.72%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.42%
High school diploma 46.68%
Some college, no degree 22.55%
Associate degree 6.47%
Bachelor's degree 6.09%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 66
Retail Trade 21
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Construction 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Finance and Insurance 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Information 1
Educational Services 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.71%
Housing vacant 19.29%
Housing occupied by owner 73.04%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.96%
Total Rented Units 317
Median Contract Gross Rent $429
Median Gross Rent $560
Median Home Value $88,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 04257 median gross rent is 30.54% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1457
Detached housing units 56.55%
Attached housing units 1.72%
2 units 12.49%
3 - 4 units 8.79%
5 - 9 units 10.84%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.21%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,063,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $612,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $451,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
04224 Dixfield Oxford 4.71 ml
04276 Rumford Oxford 6.78 ml
04022 Denmark Oxford 7.12 ml
04275 Roxbury Oxford 7.12 ml
04088 Waterford Oxford 7.12 ml
04290 Peru Oxford 7.48 ml
04226 East Andover Oxford 8.66 ml
04216 Andover Oxford 9.19 ml
04019 Cliff Island Cumberland 11.35 ml
04050 Long Island Cumberland 11.35 ml