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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
$75,938
Median income
$225,000
Median home value
19.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $44,039. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $225,000 (21% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,263 monthly, and 67.8% of units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 04255 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Oxford County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 04255?

44.7

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 81.9%
African American 13.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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

$44,039

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

37.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04255 ranks nationally

Greenwood, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,938 Top 44% higher than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 43.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.3%

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

What does housing look like?

834

Total Housing Units

335

Occupied Units

499

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.8%
Renter 32.2%

$225,000

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$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

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ZIP 04255 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 04255 ranks #5 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 04255 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 04255 ranks the highest of 5 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
04219 Bryant Pond, ME 1,472 6.3 mi
04289 West Paris, ME 1,815 6.8 mi
04268 Norway, ME 5,023 8.0 mi
04088 Waterford, ME 1,516 10.2 mi
04267 North Waterford, ME 37 10.5 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 Greenwood, ME Maine

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.