ZIP Code 04237
standardSource:
Hanover · Oxford County · Maine
- Population
- 238
- Median income
- $55,417
- Median home value
- $334,500
- Bachelor's or higher
- 44.7%
- Land area
- 18.2 sq mi
13/sq mi
▼ 27% vs US
higher than 22% of US ZIPs
▲ 20% vs US
higher than 71% of US ZIPs
Median age 53.3
New York
ZIP code 04237 in Hanover, Maine has a population of 238. The median household income is $55,417, which is 27% below the national average. Median home value is $334,500, 20% above the US average. 44.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 04237 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.2 square miles in Hanover, Oxford County, Maine. The area is home to 238 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 04237 against Maine and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04237 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $334,500 (18% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 91.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04237 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 44.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Oxford County, so you can benchmark 04237 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$90,475
Per Capita Income
18.8%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
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.
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Official Data Resources for Hanover, ME
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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