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 Moderate-density area
- $71,513
- Median income Near-median income area
- $156,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,953. The poverty rate is 11.3%, with unemployment at 3.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $156,800 (45% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $671; owner occupancy is 86.0%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Oxford County, so 04224 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 04224
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dixfield, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04224.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 04224?
49.2
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
1.3%
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?
$71,513
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$32,953
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
24.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04224 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Dixfield, 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)
$71,513 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
1,380housing units
1,380
Total Housing Units
1,215
Occupied Units
165
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,800
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 04224 vs 04257 →
ZIP 04224 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04294
Wilton (04294)
3,995 residents
- 04224
Dixfield (04224)
3,040 residents
- 04257
Mexico (04257)
2,681 residents
- 04290 1,541
Peru (04290)
1,541 residents
- 04221 1,098
Canton (04221)
1,098 residents
- 04984 523
Temple (04984)
523 residents
- 04285 433
Weld (04285)
433 residents
- 04227 79
East Dixfield (04227)
79 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04224 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04224 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04224
Dixfield (04224)
$71,513 median income
- 04290
Peru (04290)
$66,827 median income
- 04294
Wilton (04294)
$63,104 median income
- 04285
Weld (04285)
$62,083 median income
- 04984
Temple (04984)
$56,087 median income
- 04257
Mexico (04257)
$55,727 median income
- 04221
Canton (04221)
$52,458 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04224, 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 (3,040 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 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.
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