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ZIP Code 04257

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

2,681
44/sq mi
$55,727
Median income
$110,800
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mexico pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
44
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04257 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04257 covers 60.5 square miles in Mexico, Oxford County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,681 residents on file, a density of 44 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04257 reports a modest median household income of $55,727 (24% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $28,310. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.4%. Median home value sits at $110,800 (61% below the state average), median rent at $1,027 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Oxford County, so you can benchmark 04257 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 04257

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mexico, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04257.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 04257, Mexico, 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

2,681

Population

60.5

Area (sq mi)

44

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04257?

43.4

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 91.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 6.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$55,727

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$28,310

Per Capita Income

19.7%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04257 ranks nationally

Mexico, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,727 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,351

Total Housing Units

1,061

Occupied Units

290

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.0%
Renter 23.0%

$110,800

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

$1,027

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 04257, employing approximately 650 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,982,000.

65

Businesses

650

Employees

$27.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 19 29.2%
Health care and social assistance 9 13.8%
Other services (except public administration) 8 12.3%
Construction 5 7.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 5 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.6%

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 04257 vs 04224 →

ZIP 04257 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 04257 ranks #3 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 04257 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 04257 ranks #5 of 6 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
04224 Dixfield, ME 3,040 5.6 mi
04276 Rumford, ME 5,841 5.7 mi
04290 Peru, ME 1,541 7.6 mi
04285 Weld, ME 433 9.6 mi
04275 Roxbury, ME 514 10.1 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 Mexico, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04257 in? ▼
ZIP code 04257 (Mexico) 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 04257? ▼
ZIP code 04257 in Mexico, ME has a population of 2,681 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04257? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04257 is $55,727, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04257? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04257 is $110,800, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04257? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04257 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04257? ▼
ZIP code 04257 has 65 business establishments employing approximately 650 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04257? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04257 are: Retail trade (19), Health care and social assistance (9), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04257? ▼
In ZIP code 04257, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% 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 04257? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04257 is 24.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04257? ▼
In ZIP code 04257, approximately 77.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04257? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04257 is 19.7% 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.