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Dixfield, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04224

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

3,040
16/sq mi
$71,513
Median income
$156,800
Median home value
22.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dixfield pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04224 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04224 covers 192.4 square miles in Dixfield, Oxford County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,040 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04224 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,513 (3% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $32,953. The poverty rate stands at 11.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. Housing costs here run $156,800 for a typical home value (45% below the state average), with rent averaging $671 a month; 86.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Oxford County, so you can benchmark 04224 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 04224

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dixfield, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04224.

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 04224, Dixfield, 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

3,040

Population

192.4

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04224?

49.2

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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?

$71,513

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$32,953

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

24.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04224 ranks nationally

Dixfield, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,513 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 68.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,380

Total Housing Units

1,215

Occupied Units

165

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.0%
Renter 14.0%

$156,800

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$671

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 04224, employing approximately 428 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,938,000.

34

Businesses

428

Employees

$22.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 23.5%
Construction 5 14.7%
Accommodation and food services 4 11.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 8.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 8.8%

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 04224 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 04224 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 04224 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 04224 ranks the highest of 7 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
04257 Mexico, ME 2,681 5.6 mi
04227 East Dixfield, ME 79 5.3 mi
04290 Peru, ME 1,541 7.8 mi
04285 Weld, ME 433 8.8 mi
04294 Wilton, ME 3,995 7.3 mi
04221 Canton, ME 1,098 9.7 mi
04984 Temple, ME 523 10.8 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 Dixfield, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04224 in? ▼
ZIP code 04224 (Dixfield) 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 04224? ▼
ZIP code 04224 in Dixfield, ME has a population of 3,040 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04224? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04224 is $71,513, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04224? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04224 is $156,800, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04224? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04224 is White at 96.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04224? ▼
ZIP code 04224 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 428 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04224? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04224 are: Retail trade (8), Construction (5), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04224? ▼
In ZIP code 04224, 68.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% 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 04224? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04224 is 24.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04224? ▼
In ZIP code 04224, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04224? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04224 is 11.3% 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.