ZIP Code 04261

ZIP code 04261 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 555.0 square miles in Newry, Oxford County, Maine. The area is home to 444 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 04261 against Maine and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04261 sits at $45,833 (38% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $39,216. The poverty rate stands at 2.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,000 per month, and 92.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04261 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Oxford County, so you can benchmark 04261 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →