PlainZIP

Hanover, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04237

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

238
13/sq mi
$55,417
Median income
$334,500
Median home value
44.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hanover pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04237 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04237 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hanover, Oxford County, Maine, home to just 238 residents across 18.2 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04237 reports a modest median household income of $55,417 (25% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $90,475. The poverty rate stands at 18.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. Housing costs here run $334,500 for a typical home value (18% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 91.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is -. To put 04237 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Oxford County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 04237, Hanover, 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

238

Population

18.2

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04237?

53.3

Median Age

60.5%

Male

39.5%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 82.2%
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 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$55,417

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$90,475

Per Capita Income

18.8%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04237 ranks nationally

Hanover, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,417 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 79.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.7%

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

What does housing look like?

307

Total Housing Units

146

Occupied Units

161

Vacant Units

1.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.8%
Renter 8.2%

$334,500

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 04237, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $777,000.

6

Businesses

27

Employees

$777K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 3 50.0%

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 04237 vs 04226 →

ZIP 04237 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 04237 ranks #4 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 04237 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 04237 ranks #3 of 5 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
04226 East Andover, ME 190 7.8 mi
04276 Rumford, ME 5,841 6.0 mi
04219 Bryant Pond, ME 1,472 8.9 mi
04286 West Bethel, ME 47 9.5 mi
04217 Bethel, ME 3,312 10.4 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 Hanover, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04237 in? ▼
ZIP code 04237 (Hanover) 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 04237? ▼
ZIP code 04237 in Hanover, ME has a population of 238 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04237? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04237 is $55,417, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04237? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04237 is $334,500, which is 20% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04237? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04237 is White at 82.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04237? ▼
ZIP code 04237 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04237? ▼
In ZIP code 04237, 79.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.7% 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 04237? ▼
In ZIP code 04237, approximately 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04237? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04237 is 18.8% 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.