What city is ZIP code 04217?

ZIP code 04217 is in Bethel, ME (Oxford County).

What county is ZIP code 04217 in?

ZIP code 04217 is mostly in Oxford County, Maine.

How many people live in ZIP code 04217?

About 3,387 people live in the 04217 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 04217

Bethel, ME, Oxford County

Population

3,387

Land area

184.3sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Bethel

ZIP 04217 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 04217 at a glance

ZIP 04217 (Bethel) is 59% less dense than Maine as a whole.
The median household income is $61,125, 18% below the Maine median of $74,733.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $329,700 (11% above Maine) and median rent is $880 a month.

Local data for ZIP 04217

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 04217, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$61,125

Poverty rate

12.7%

Median home value

$329,700

Prices -0.6% in a year

Median rent

$880/mo

Homeownership

83.1%

Bachelor's or higher

36.9%

Median age

52.1

Average commute

27.9 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

158

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,115

$50.4M annual payroll

PPP loans

$8M

131 loans

Campaign donations

$17.3K

47% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 04217, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,136

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

275

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / 8°F

50.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 04217, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.8%

U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.3%

U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.3%

U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 04217?: ZIP code 04217 is in Bethel, ME (Oxford County).
What county is ZIP code 04217 in?: ZIP code 04217 is mostly in Oxford County, Maine.
How many people live in ZIP code 04217?: About 3,387 people live in the 04217 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.