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ZIP Code 04255
Bethel, ME, Oxford County
Population
759
Land area
38sq mi
People per sq mi
20
City
Bethel
ZIP 04255 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04255 at a glance
- ZIP 04255 (Bethel) is 56% less dense than Maine as a whole.
- The median household income is $75,938, close to the Maine median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $225,000 (24% below Maine) and median rent is $1,263 a month.
Local data for ZIP 04255
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04255, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,938
Poverty rate
8.9%
Median home value
$225,000
Median rent
$1,263/mo
Homeownership
67.8%
Bachelor's or higher
19.3%
Median age
44.7
Average commute
37.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
15
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
135
$2.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$613K
15 loans
Campaign donations
$2,464
94% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04255, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 04255, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.0%
U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04255?
- ZIP code 04255 is in Bethel, ME (Oxford County).
- What county is ZIP code 04255 in?
- ZIP code 04255 is mostly in Oxford County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04255?
- About 759 people live in the 04255 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.