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Hebron, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04238

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

1,416
24/sq mi
$92,550
Median income
$242,300
Median home value
22.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hebron pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04238 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04238 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hebron, Oxford County, Maine, home to just 1,416 residents across 58.0 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04238 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,550 (26% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $38,041. Poverty here runs at 8.9%, with unemployment measured at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $242,300 (15% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 97.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Oxford County, letting you compare 04238 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 04238, Hebron, 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

1,416

Population

58.0

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04238?

43.8

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$92,550

Median Household Income

+26% vs state

$38,041

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

31.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04238 ranks nationally

Hebron, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,550 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.6%

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

What does housing look like?

479

Total Housing Units

441

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.1%
Renter 2.9%

$242,300

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 04238, employing approximately 159 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,101,000.

24

Businesses

159

Employees

$7.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 45.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 12.5%

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 04238 vs 04258 →

ZIP 04238 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 04238 ranks #8 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 04238 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 04238 ranks #3 of 8 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
04258 Minot, ME 2,617 4.8 mi
04256 Mechanic Falls, ME 3,064 7.6 mi
04281 South Paris, ME 5,116 5.8 mi
04220 Buckfield, ME 3,077 8.8 mi
04271 Paris, ME 67 6.8 mi
04282 Turner, ME 5,734 7.9 mi
04270 Oxford, ME 5,880 9.5 mi
04210 Auburn, ME 23,045 10.9 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 Hebron, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04238 in? ▼
ZIP code 04238 (Hebron) 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 04238? ▼
ZIP code 04238 in Hebron, ME has a population of 1,416 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04238? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04238 is $92,550, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04238? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04238 is $242,300, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04238? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04238 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04238? ▼
ZIP code 04238 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 159 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04238? ▼
In ZIP code 04238, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.6% 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 04238? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04238 is 31.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04238? ▼
In ZIP code 04238, approximately 97.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04238? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04238 is 8.9% 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.