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 Moderate-density area
- $79,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $222,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,385. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.3% and unemployment is 3.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $222,000 (22% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $527; owner occupancy is 95.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Oxford County, so 04220 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 04220
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Buckfield, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04220.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 04220?
39.6
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
1.0%
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?
$79,750
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$36,385
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
34.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04220 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Buckfield, 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)
$79,750 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
1,713housing units
1,713
Total Housing Units
1,307
Occupied Units
406
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$222,000
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 04282
Turner (04282)
5,734 residents
- 04281
South Paris (04281)
5,116 residents
- 04220
Buckfield (04220)
3,077 residents
- 04253 2,095
Livermore (04253)
2,095 residents
- 04290 1,541
Peru (04290)
1,541 residents
- 04238 1,416
Hebron (04238)
1,416 residents
- 04221 1,098
Canton (04221)
1,098 residents
- 04292 948
Sumner (04292)
948 residents
- 04271 67
Paris (04271)
67 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04220 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04220 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04282
Turner (04282)
$100,036 median income
- 04238
Hebron (04238)
$92,550 median income
- 04220
Buckfield (04220)
$79,750 median income
- 04281
South Paris (04281)
$75,137 median income
- 04253
Livermore (04253)
$70,441 median income
- 04290
Peru (04290)
$66,827 median income
- 04292
Sumner (04292)
$57,750 median income
- 04221
Canton (04221)
$52,458 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04220, 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 (3,077 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 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.
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