Porter, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04068
Oxford County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,505
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $60,417
- Median income Below-median income area
- $226,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Porter pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04068 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04068 covers 81.8 square miles in Porter, Oxford County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,505 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04068 reports a modest median household income of $60,417 (18% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,892. The poverty rate is 9.8%, with unemployment at 3.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $226,100 (20% below the average Maine ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Oxford County, so 04068 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 04068
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Porter, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04068.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04068, Porter, 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
1,505
Population
81.8
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04068?
40.9
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
5.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$60,417
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$32,892
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
32.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04068 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Porter, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,417 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
774housing units
774
Total Housing Units
636
Occupied Units
138
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$226,100
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 04068, employing approximately 267 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,359,000.
32
Businesses
267
Employees
$15.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 18.8% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 15.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 15.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 12.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 9.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 04068 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04047
Parsonsfield (04047)
1,892 residents
- 04041
Hiram (04041)
1,613 residents
- 04010
Brownfield (04010)
1,597 residents
- 04068
Porter (04068)
1,505 residents
- 03836
Freedom (03836)
1,489 residents
- 03882
Effingham (03882)
1,465 residents
- 04020
Cornish (04020)
1,403 residents
- 04022
Denmark (04022)
1,148 residents
- 03832 395
Eaton Center (03832)
395 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04068 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04068 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03832
Eaton Center (03832)
$79,063 median income
- 03882
Effingham (03882)
$76,607 median income
- 04047
Parsonsfield (04047)
$72,045 median income
- 04020
Cornish (04020)
$69,038 median income
- 03836
Freedom (03836)
$66,136 median income
- 04022
Denmark (04022)
$64,167 median income
- 04041
Hiram (04041)
$62,813 median income
- 04010
Brownfield (04010)
$60,889 median income
- 04068
Porter (04068)
$60,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04068 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04068, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,505 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 04068 in?
ZIP code 04068 (Porter) 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 04068?
ZIP code 04068 in Porter, ME has a population of 1,505 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04068?
The median household income in ZIP 04068 is $60,417, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04068?
The median home value in ZIP 04068 is $226,100, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04068?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04068 is White at 88.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04068?
ZIP code 04068 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 267 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04068?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04068 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6), Retail trade (5), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04068?
In ZIP code 04068, 61.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 04068?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04068 is 32.0 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 04068?
In ZIP code 04068, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04068?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04068 is 9.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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