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 Moderate-density area
- $92,550
- Median income Above-median income area
- $242,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,041. The poverty rate is 8.9%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $242,300 (15% below the average Maine ZIP); 97.1% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Oxford County, so 04238 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 04238?
43.8
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
1.4%
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?
$92,550
Median Household Income
+26% vs state ZIP avg
$38,041
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
31.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04238 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Hebron, 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)
$92,550 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
479housing units
479
Total Housing Units
441
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$242,300
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 04210
Auburn (04210)
23,045 residents
- 04270 5,880
Oxford (04270)
5,880 residents
- 04282 5,734
Turner (04282)
5,734 residents
- 04281 5,116
South Paris (04281)
5,116 residents
- 04220 3,077
Buckfield (04220)
3,077 residents
- 04256 3,064
Mechanic Falls (04256)
3,064 residents
- 04258 2,617
Minot (04258)
2,617 residents
- 04238 1,416
Hebron (04238)
1,416 residents
- 04271 67
Paris (04271)
67 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04238 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04238 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04282
Turner (04282)
$100,036 median income
- 04258
Minot (04258)
$95,655 median income
- 04238
Hebron (04238)
$92,550 median income
- 04220
Buckfield (04220)
$79,750 median income
- 04281
South Paris (04281)
$75,137 median income
- 04270
Oxford (04270)
$74,241 median income
- 04256
Mechanic Falls (04256)
$69,914 median income
- 04210
Auburn (04210)
$66,647 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04238, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,416 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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