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Buckfield, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04220

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

3,077
15/sq mi
$79,750
Median income
$222,000
Median home value
23.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04220 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04220 covers 202.4 square miles in Buckfield, Oxford County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,077 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04220 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,750 (8% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $36,385. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. The typical home here is valued at $222,000 (22% below the state average); renters pay a median of $527 monthly, and 95.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 35 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04220, plus 6 more within Oxford County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 04220

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Buckfield, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04220.

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 04220, Buckfield, 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

3,077

Population

202.4

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04220?

39.6

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 87.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$79,750

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$36,385

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

34.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04220 ranks nationally

Buckfield, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,750 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,713

Total Housing Units

1,307

Occupied Units

406

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.8%
Renter 4.2%

$222,000

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$527

Median Rent

1986

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 04220, employing approximately 197 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,895,000.

37

Businesses

197

Employees

$8.9M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 37.8%
Manufacturing 4 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 8.1%
Retail trade 3 8.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 8.1%
Other services (except public administration) 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 04220 vs 04292 →

ZIP 04220 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 04220 ranks #3 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 04220 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 04220 ranks #3 of 8 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
04292 Sumner, ME 948 5.3 mi
04238 Hebron, ME 1,416 8.8 mi
04221 Canton, ME 1,098 8.9 mi
04282 Turner, ME 5,734 7.3 mi
04253 Livermore, ME 2,095 8.4 mi
04271 Paris, ME 67 8.8 mi
04281 South Paris, ME 5,116 9.2 mi
04290 Peru, ME 1,541 10.6 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 Buckfield, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04220 in? ▼
ZIP code 04220 (Buckfield) 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 04220? ▼
ZIP code 04220 in Buckfield, ME has a population of 3,077 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04220? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04220 is $79,750, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04220? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04220 is $222,000, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04220? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04220 is White at 87.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04220? ▼
ZIP code 04220 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 197 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04220? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04220 are: Construction (14), Manufacturing (4), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04220? ▼
In ZIP code 04220, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.3% 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 04220? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04220 is 34.9 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 04220? ▼
In ZIP code 04220, approximately 95.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04220? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04220 is 6.3% 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.