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ZIP Code 04261: Newry, ME
ZIP code 04261 uses the postal name Newry, Maine and lies entirely in Oxford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 270 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $45,833 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Newry · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Oxford County
- House district
- ME-2 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 208.0 sq mi · 1 person per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04261?
04261 centers on 44.566°, -70.963° and covers 208.0 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 04216, 03570, 04237, 04217, 03581, 04276, 03579.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04261, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 04261 compare with the rest of Oxford County?
| Measure | 04261 | In Oxford County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 268 | 29th of 35 | 372nd of 426 |
| Median household income | $46k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | – | not ranked | not ranked |
04261's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (268). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 04261?
The 2020 Census counted 488 people in 04261; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 268. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 268±82 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 488+9.9% since 2010 (444)
- Households
- 148
- Median age
- 66.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 04261?
Of the 268 people the ACS estimates in 04261, 9.0% are under 18 and 55.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.0%).
- Under 189.0%
- 18 to 6435.8%
- 65 and older55.2%
- White, not Hispanic97.0%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 04261 earn?
Median household income is $45,833 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,951 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $45,833±$35,735
- Income per person
- $39,216
- Below the poverty line
- 2.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,710300 returns; wages 53% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 04261?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- –
- Median gross rent
- $1,000
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.6%
- Housing units
- 1,651
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 04261?
27 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services6
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Construction3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 04261?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04216 | Andover | 578 | $52k | 9.7 mi |
| 03570 | Berlin, NH | 9,383 | $45k | 12.2 mi |
| 04237 | Hanover | 276 | $55k | 12.3 mi |
| 04217 | Bethel | 3,387 | $61k | 13.4 mi |
| 03581 | Gorham, NH | 3,246 | $64k | 15.0 mi |
| 04276 | Rumford | 5,942 | $38k | 16.6 mi |
| 03579 | Errol, NH | 431 | $61k | 26.0 mi |
| 04286 | West Bethel | 0 | – | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 04226 | East Andover | 101 | $48k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 03588 | Milan, NH | 1,633 | $72k | 13.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.