Stoneham, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04231
Oxford County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 236
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $226,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 37.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stoneham pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04231 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04231 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stoneham, Oxford County, Maine, home to just 236 residents across 87.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04231 reports a modest median household income of $63,750 (13% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,821. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.4% and unemployment is 1.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $226,200 (20% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $1,125; owner occupancy is 89.8%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Oxford County, so 04231 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 →
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 04231, Stoneham, 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
236
Population
87.4
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04231?
60.6
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
1.1%
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?
$63,750
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$35,821
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04231 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Stoneham, 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)
$63,750 41st percentile higher than 41% 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
333housing units
333
Total Housing Units
118
Occupied Units
215
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$226,200
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$1,125
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 04231, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,052,000.
9
Businesses
44
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 33.3% |
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 04231 vs 04051 →
ZIP 04231 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04217
Bethel (04217)
3,312 residents
- 04051 1,153
Lovell (04051)
1,153 residents
- 04231 236
Stoneham (04231)
236 residents
- 04286 47
West Bethel (04286)
47 residents
- 04267 37
North Waterford (04267)
37 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04231 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04231 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04051
Lovell (04051)
$80,625 median income
- 04231
Stoneham (04231)
$63,750 median income
- 04217
Bethel (04217)
$61,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04231 ranks #2 of 3 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 04231, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 04231 in?
ZIP code 04231 (Stoneham) 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 04231?
ZIP code 04231 in Stoneham, ME has a population of 236 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04231?
The median household income in ZIP 04231 is $63,750, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04231?
The median home value in ZIP 04231 is $226,200, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04231?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04231 is White at 92.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04231?
ZIP code 04231 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04231?
In ZIP code 04231, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04231?
In ZIP code 04231, approximately 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04231?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04231 is 7.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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