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 Moderate-density area
- $55,417
- Median income Below-median income area
- $334,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 44.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hanover pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd 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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $90,475. The poverty rate is 18.8%, with unemployment at 3.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $334,500 (18% above the average Maine ZIP), while 91.8% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Oxford County, so 04237 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 04237?
53.3
Median Age
60.5%
Male
39.5%
Female
3.3%
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?
$55,417
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$90,475
Per Capita Income
18.8%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04237 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Hanover, 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)
$55,417 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
307housing units
307
Total Housing Units
146
Occupied Units
161
Vacant Units
1.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$334,500
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 04276
Rumford (04276)
5,841 residents
- 04217
Bethel (04217)
3,312 residents
- 04219 1,472
Bryant Pond (04219)
1,472 residents
- 04237 238
Hanover (04237)
238 residents
- 04226 190
East Andover (04226)
190 residents
- 04286 47
West Bethel (04286)
47 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04237 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04237 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04219
Bryant Pond (04219)
$62,361 median income
- 04217
Bethel (04217)
$61,125 median income
- 04237
Hanover (04237)
$55,417 median income
- 04226
East Andover (04226)
$47,955 median income
- 04276
Rumford (04276)
$38,403 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04237, 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 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.
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