Greenwood, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04255
Oxford County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 802
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,938
- Median income Near-median income area
- $225,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Greenwood pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04255 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04255 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine, home to just 802 residents across 97.8 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04255 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,938 (3% above the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,039. The poverty rate is 8.9%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $225,000 (21% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $1,263; owner occupancy is 67.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Oxford County, so 04255 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 04255, Greenwood, 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
802
Population
97.8
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04255?
44.7
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
2.6%
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?
$75,938
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$44,039
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
37.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04255 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Greenwood, 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)
$75,938 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
834housing units
834
Total Housing Units
335
Occupied Units
499
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$225,000
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$1,263
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 04255, employing approximately 135 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,524,000.
15
Businesses
135
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 26.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 20.0% |
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 04255 vs 04219 →
ZIP 04255 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04268
Norway (04268)
5,023 residents
- 04289 1,815
West Paris (04289)
1,815 residents
- 04088 1,516
Waterford (04088)
1,516 residents
- 04219 1,472
Bryant Pond (04219)
1,472 residents
- 04255 802
Greenwood (04255)
802 residents
- 04267 37
North Waterford (04267)
37 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04255 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04255 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04255
Greenwood (04255)
$75,938 median income
- 04088
Waterford (04088)
$63,750 median income
- 04219
Bryant Pond (04219)
$62,361 median income
- 04289
West Paris (04289)
$56,324 median income
- 04268
Norway (04268)
$54,342 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04255 ranks the highest 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 04255, 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 04255 in?
ZIP code 04255 (Greenwood) 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 04255?
ZIP code 04255 in Greenwood, ME has a population of 802 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04255?
The median household income in ZIP 04255 is $75,938, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04255?
The median home value in ZIP 04255 is $225,000, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04255?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04255 is White at 81.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04255?
ZIP code 04255 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 135 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04255?
In ZIP code 04255, 43.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% 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 04255?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04255 is 37.0 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 04255?
In ZIP code 04255, approximately 67.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04255?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04255 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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