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ZIP Code 04217: Bethel, ME
ZIP code 04217 uses the postal name Bethel, Maine and lies entirely in Oxford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,125 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Bethel (a census-designated place); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bethel · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Oxford County
- Census places
- Bethel census-designated place
- House district
- ME-2 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 184.3 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04217?
04217 centers on 44.393°, -70.837° and covers 184.3 square miles of land plus 2.8 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 04286, 04237, 04231, 04255, 03581, 04261, 04219, 04088, 04276, 04268 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04217, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 04217 compare with the rest of Oxford County?
| Measure | 04217 | In Oxford County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,387 | 7th of 35 | 109th of 426 |
| Median household income | $61k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $330k | 1st of 17 | 72nd of 242 |
04217's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$18,207) is more than a quarter of the figure ($61,125). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 04217?
The 2020 Census counted 3,283 people in 04217; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,387. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,387
- 2020 Census count
- 3,283−0.9% since 2010 (3,312)
- Households
- 1,588
- Median age
- 52.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 04217?
Of the 3,387 people the ACS estimates in 04217, 15.7% are under 18 and 29.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.3%).
- Under 1815.7%
- 18 to 6454.9%
- 65 and older29.4%
- White, not Hispanic90.3%
- Other or two or more7.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 04217 earn?
Median household income is $61,125 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,314 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,125±$18,207
- Income per person
- $51,444
- Below the poverty line
- 12.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,4131,830 returns; wages 52% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 04217?
FHFA's house price index for 04217, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 119% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 91% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $329,700
- Median gross rent
- $880
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.1%
- Housing units
- 2,648
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 04217?
158 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade29
- Construction24
- Accommodation and food services23
- Professional, scientific, and technical services13
- Health care and social assistance12
- Other services (except public administration)12
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 04217?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04286 | West Bethel | 0 | – | 1.3 mi |
| 04237 | Hanover | 276 | $55k | 8.7 mi |
| 04231 | Stoneham | 271 | $64k | 9.2 mi |
| 04255 | Greenwood | 759 | $76k | 9.7 mi |
| 03581 | Gorham, NH | 3,246 | $64k | 12.5 mi |
| 04261 | Newry | 268 | $46k | 13.4 mi |
| 04219 | Bryant Pond | 1,399 | $62k | 13.8 mi |
| 04088 | Waterford | 1,269 | $64k | 14.3 mi |
| 04276 | Rumford | 5,942 | $38k | 15.6 mi |
| 04268 | Norway | 5,228 | $54k | 16.1 mi |
| 04037 | Fryeburg | 4,024 | $54k | 20.8 mi |
| 03813 | Center Conway, NH | 4,273 | $57k | 21.4 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.