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Lovell, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04051

Oxford County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,153
10/sq mi
$80,625
Median income
$295,000
Median home value
36.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lovell pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04051 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04051 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lovell, Oxford County, Maine, home to just 1,153 residents across 113.0 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04051 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,625 (10% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $55,931. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. Housing costs here run $295,000 for a typical home value (4% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,419 a month; 88.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Oxford County, letting you compare 04051 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 04051

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lovell, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04051.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04051, Lovell, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,153

Population

113.0

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04051?

52.2

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$80,625

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$55,931

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

31.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04051 ranks nationally

Lovell, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,625 Top 37% higher than 63% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,360

Total Housing Units

593

Occupied Units

767

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$295,000

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$1,419

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 04051, employing approximately 139 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,782,000.

37

Businesses

139

Employees

$7.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 32.4%
Other services (except public administration) 6 16.2%
Retail trade 4 10.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 8.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 04051 vs 04231 →

ZIP 04051 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04051 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 04051 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04231 Stoneham, ME 236 5.2 mi
04267 North Waterford, ME 37 4.9 mi
04037 Fryeburg, ME 3,834 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Oxford County

04270 standard
Oxford, ME
Pop: 5,880
04276 standard
Rumford, ME
Pop: 5,841
04281 standard
South Paris, ME
Pop: 5,116
04268 standard
Norway, ME
Pop: 5,023
04037 standard
Fryeburg, ME
Pop: 3,834
04217 standard
Bethel, ME
Pop: 3,312

Related Areas

Oxford County Lovell, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04051 in? ▼
ZIP code 04051 (Lovell) is located in Oxford County, Maine. Oxford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oxford-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04051? ▼
ZIP code 04051 in Lovell, ME has a population of 1,153 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04051? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04051 is $80,625, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04051? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04051 is $295,000, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04051? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04051 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04051? ▼
ZIP code 04051 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 139 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04051? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04051 are: Construction (12), Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04051? ▼
In ZIP code 04051, 66.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04051? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04051 is 31.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04051? ▼
In ZIP code 04051, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04051? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04051 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.